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Time Out
07-05-2025
- Time Out
Metro is shutting down the D Line for 70 days to prepare for its Westside subway expansion
Four miles of new subway tracks will completely transform how Angelenos can commute to and from parts of the Westside by the end of this year. The first phase of Metro's D Line extension, slated to open later in 2025, will extend service underneath Wilshire Boulevard from Koreatown to just past the Beverly Hills border—and eventually as far west as UCLA. But transit riders, particularly those in K-town, will have to tolerate a couple months of commuting pain before we can get there: Metro announced that it'll temporarily close the entire D Line (formerly known as the Purple Line) for 70 days, starting on Saturday, May 17 at 9pm through the end of service on Friday, July 25, in order to connect its current terminus at Wilshire/Western with three upcoming stations to the west. The D Line is the shortest of Metro's half-dozen rail lines, and of its eight stops, the six in Downtown L.A. and Westlake are shared with the B Line (Red). Thankfully, that means all of those stations will continue to have rail service during the closure due to the DTLA-to-North Hollywood B Line. In Downtown L.A. specifically, Metro says you can expect trains to increase from every 12 minutes to every 8 minutes (until 7pm on weekdays and after 7am on weekends). But it's a much different story for the two stops west of there in Koreatown: Wilshire/Western and Wilshire/Normandie. With those two stations completely out of service, Metro will instead operate a temporary 855 bus, which will follow the B Line schedule and take riders as far east as Wilshire/Vermont. Alternatively, you can rely on the existing 720 or 20 bus routes (or take a roughly half-mile walk between each stop). Metro says it'll be using the 70-day closure to connect all of the rail, communication and power systems between the existing D Line and the upcoming extension. After the work is wrapped up in July, the next major milestone will be the still-to-be-announced opening date of the three new stations: Wilshire/La Brea, Wilshire/Fairfax and Wilshire/La Cienega. We included the D Line extension in our list of 'things to look forward to in L.A. in 2025,' and it's easy to see why once you look at the locations of the new stops it'll add: at Wilshire and La Brea, about a half block down from République; at Wilshire and Fairfax, right next to the Petersen Automotive Museum and across the street from LACMA and the Academy Museum; and at Wilshire and La Cienega, just over the Beverly Hills border and near the Saban Theatre. After that, the line will expand to near Rodeo Drive and at the edge of Century City in 2026, and by UCLA and the VA in 2027. The D Line isn't the only major Metro project in 2025: The A Line will continue its San Gabriel Valley expansion with stations in Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne and Pomona later this year, and the C and K Line's LAX/Metro Transit Center station
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
L.A. chef picked to run Tesla diner in Hollywood
The Tesla diner slated to open in Hollywood will be run by Eric Greenspan, a longtime Los Angeles chef, a Tesla investor announced this week. Greenspan will be the chef de cuisine at the new diner set to open on Santa Monica Boulevard, which will feature a drive-in movie theater and 75 V4 Supercharger stalls, according to a post on X by Sawyer Merritt, a self-identified Tesla investor. Greenspan declined to comment or confirm his involvement in the project, telling The Times, 'I'm not sure there's that much to talk about." But Tesla's Elon Musk seemed to confirm the hiring, responding to Merritt on X: 'It will be cool.' Greenspan, a Le Cordon Bleu alum and Patina veteran, launched into L.A.'s culinary scene with his Californian-French restaurant the Foundry in 2007. He went on to open multiple restaurants and eventually founded Alt/Grub/Faction, a collection of ghost kitchens, or restaurants-in-name-only that deliver food to an online clientele. He also developed New School American Cheese, a product that's currently served on burgers and sandwiches across Los Angeles. 'Greenspan is a charismatic man, with a big, low-slung presence and a loud personality that can distract you (is it a diversionary tactic?) from his considerable intelligence,' wrote Amy Scattergood, former editor of the L.A. Times Food section. Greenspan frequently serves as a restaurant consultant, lending culinary acumen to projects such as the Weight Watchers cafe and Mr. Beast Burger. Whether Greenspan will serve as the Tesla Diner's head chef or a consultant — simply advising aspects of the menu — is yet to be seen. Read more: Tesla plans a drive-in movie restaurant in Hollywood Another possible connection to the restaurant, reported by the New York Times, is influential restaurateur Bill Chait, with a William Chait listed as the manager for Zero2One LLC, a company cited on recent job postings for the Tesla Diner. Chait helped mold the city's dinescape through his operations of Bestia, République, the Rose and others via Sprout Restaurant Group, which he left in 2015. More recently Chait has had a hand in Fanny's at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Tartine, the since-shuttered Zozo La Brea, and new Chinatown restaurant First Born. Chait and Greenspan aren't alone in making news this week related to the Tesla Diner. In a separate article by the New York Times, which interviewed L.A. chefs about the project, République chef-owner Walter Manzke said it 'sounds exciting' and noted that his wife — République co-owner and James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Margarita Manzke — agrees. 'She told me the other day that she wants to buy a Tesla, so I can tell you what side she's on,' Manzke said. The Manzkes faced immediate backlash, and in a since-deleted Instagram post, wrote that the statement was never meant to be political. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
28-03-2025
- Automotive
- Los Angeles Times
L.A. chef picked to run Tesla diner in Hollywood
The Tesla diner slated to open in Hollywood will be run by Eric Greenspan, a longtime Los Angeles chef, a Tesla investor announced this week. Greenspan will be the chef de cuisine at the new diner set to open on Santa Monica Boulevard, which will feature a drive-in movie theater and 75 V4 Supercharger stalls, according to a post on X by Sawyer Merritt, a self-identified Tesla investor. Greenspan declined to comment or confirm his involvement in the project, telling The Times, 'I'm not sure there's that much to talk about.' But Tesla's Elon Musk seemed to confirm the hiring, responding to Merritt on X: 'It will be cool.' Greenspan, a Le Cordon Bleu alum and Patina veteran, launched into L.A.'s culinary scene with his Californian-French restaurant the Foundry in 2007. He went on to open multiple restaurants and eventually founded Alt/Grub/Faction, a collection of ghost kitchens, or restaurants-in-name-only that deliver food to an online clientele. He also developed New School American Cheese, a product that's currently served on burgers and sandwiches across Los Angeles. 'Greenspan is a charismatic man, with a big, low-slung presence and a loud personality that can distract you (is it a diversionary tactic?) from his considerable intelligence,' wrote Amy Scattergood, former editor of the L.A. Times Food section. Greenspan frequently serves as a restaurant consultant, lending culinary acumen to projects such as the Weight Watchers cafe and Mr. Beast Burger. Whether Greenspan will serve as the Tesla Diner's head chef or a consultant — simply advising aspects of the menu — is yet to be seen. Another possible connection to the restaurant, reported by the New York Times, is influential restaurateur Bill Chait, with a William Chait listed as the manager for Zero2One LLC, a company cited on recent job postings for the Tesla Diner. Chait helped mold the city's dinescape through his operations of Bestia, République, the Rose and others via Sprout Restaurant Group, which he left in 2015. More recently Chait has had a hand in Fanny's at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Tartine, the since-shuttered Zozo La Brea, and new Chinatown restaurant First Born. Chait and Greenspan aren't alone in making news this week related to the Tesla Diner. In a separate article by the New York Times, which interviewed L.A. chefs about the project, République chef-owner Walter Manzke said it 'sounds exciting' and noted that his wife — République co-owner and James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Margarita Manzke — agrees. 'She told me the other day that she wants to buy a Tesla, so I can tell you what side she's on,' Manzke said. The Manzkes faced immediate backlash, and in a since-deleted Instagram post, wrote that the statement was never meant to be political.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Owner of famed L.A. restaurant faces backlash after Elon Musk, Tesla comments
A premier Los Angeles restaurant is facing intense online backlash after one of its owners appeared to voice his and his wife's support for Elon Musk in an article in the New York Times. Walter Manzke, who owns République with his wife, Margarita Manzke, was quoted in the article about the Tesla café that Musk plans to open on Santa Monica Boulevard saying the idea for a restaurant that offers a diner, Tesla charging stations and a movie theater "sounds exciting." He also noted his wife is a fan of Musk. "She told me the other day that she wants to buy a Tesla, so I can tell you what side she's on," Manzke said. The comments in the article, which published Friday, polarized République patrons who have strong opinions about Musk, the world's richest man, who leads President Trump's advisory team that he calls the Department of Government Efficiency. The day the article came out, the restaurant posted on Instagram denying the statement implied political support for Musk. "At République, we believe in focusing on what we do best—creating exceptional food and a welcoming experience for all our guests," they wrote. "In response to a recent New York Times article, we want to clarify that the quote about possibly buying a Tesla was simply about exploring electric vehicle options, not a political statement. We value innovation and sustainability, and we respect all viewpoints. République does not take political stances; we are here to create a space for everyone, no matter their background or beliefs." The post was taken down shortly after. République is a mainstay of the Los Angeles dining scene, a French bistro routinely topping "best of" lists. The restaurant has routinely ranked in the top 10 in the Los Angeles Times' "101 Best Restaurants" list since it opened in Hancock Park in 2014. Walter Manzke did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and Margarita Manzke declined to comment when reached by The Times. Musk began planning the Tesla café in 2022, when his company first submitted documents to the city of Los Angeles for a diner that would operate 24 hours a day in Hollywood. Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Los Angeles Times
25-03-2025
- Automotive
- Los Angeles Times
République owner in spotlight for pro-Elon Musk comments
A premier Los Angeles restaurant is facing intense online backlash after one of its owners appeared to voice his and his wife's support for Elon Musk in an article in the New York Times. Walter Manzke, who owns République with his wife, Margarita Manzke, was quoted in the article about the Tesla café that Musk plans to open on Santa Monica Boulevard saying the idea for a restaurant that offers a diner, Tesla charging stations and a movie theater 'sounds exciting.' He also noted his wife is a fan of Musk. 'She told me the other day that she wants to buy a Tesla, so I can tell you what side she's on,' Manzke said. The comments in the article, which published Friday, polarized République patrons who have strong opinions about Musk, the world's richest man, who leads President Trump's advisory team that he calls the Department of Government Efficiency. The day the article came out, the restaurant posted on Instagram denying the statement implied political support for Musk. 'At République, we believe in focusing on what we do best—creating exceptional food and a welcoming experience for all our guests,' they wrote. 'In response to a recent New York Times article, we want to clarify that the quote about possibly buying a Tesla was simply about exploring electric vehicle options, not a political statement. We value innovation and sustainability, and we respect all viewpoints. République does not take political stances; we are here to create a space for everyone, no matter their background or beliefs.' The post was taken down shortly after. République is a mainstay of the Los Angeles dining scene, a French bistro routinely topping 'best of' lists. The restaurant has routinely ranked in the top 10 in the Los Angeles Times' '101 Best Restaurants' list since it opened in Hancock Park in 2014. Walter Manzke did not immediately respond to a request for comment, and Margarita Manzke declined to comment when reached by The Times. Musk began planning the Tesla café in 2022, when his company first submitted documents to the city of Los Angeles for a diner that would operate 24 hours a day in Hollywood.
