MID-CITY— Today also marks the reopening of Vinoteque, the small plate eatery/wine bar that shuttered it's original Culver City location last year. Now situated directly next door to The Foundry, Vinoteque on Melrose boasts a handful of tables in an outdoor patio area flanked by surrounding buildings, and a smaller intimate dining space with a large wooden wine rack spanning one wall visible above. The tapas-style menu is managed by Joshua Smookler who serves up Mediterranean and French-inspired fare that range from bone marrow to gnocchi with port and Stilton. [EaterWire]
EAST LA— Police believe that the "tagger" crew/gang has robbed at least 22 taco trucks at gunpoint over the past few months and though four perpetrators have been caught, they are currently searching for a final fifth. [LAT]