'Gina Wide Open. Maybe.
Clearly the V.I.P tickets for our local 'Gina watcher were lost in the mail, as she wasn't spotted at the Little Tokyo's Pastagina private party held Saturday night (It's not often a franchise cafe gets a nickname before it opens) . .–– According to a kitchen staffer, always a reliable source, Pastagina will open "This Wednesday. I hope." . .–– Next Door: The opening of Johnny Rockets–-specifically a Johnny Rocket Express––was uncovered by Angelenic conflicting with an earlier CurbedLA report of a Johnny Rockets opening at 445 S Figueroa. . .–– A "'working" source says Johnny Rockets Express in Little Tokyo is slated to be opened in 3-4 months, and a Johnny Rockets will be near the corner of 5th and Figueroa in a year . . .–– Final Add Pinkberry. The previous mystery known as Little Tokyo's Pinkberry is going strong this evening with solid crowds, even in in cooler weather. "Non-Stalking" can now end.
what?! 'gina can't open without celia!!! good thing she gets back soon...or is already back but stuck in jetlag hell...
Posted by: shannon | September 30, 2007 at 03:14 AM
we witnessed the open 'gina (and pinkberry) last night, after breaking our l.a. fast at korakum, but did not partake. a visit is planned for later this week.
Posted by: jim | September 30, 2007 at 08:41 AM
i can't believe i missed the grand opening of 'gina. i hear it was huge. and look at that warm, red glow. everything a 'gina should be.
alright, can we organize a downtown bloggers' 'gina feast for later this week?
Posted by: celia | September 30, 2007 at 11:25 PM
That was something Eric and I were talking about this afternoon on Grand Ave. Let's do it.
Posted by: e@v | October 01, 2007 at 12:19 AM
i was planning a dinner and drinks with fellow downtown gentrifiers and an out of town friend on wednesday night...this could be a potential munching spot.
sorry, i couldn't resist....
Posted by: shannon | October 01, 2007 at 12:24 AM
I am up for it...
an gina anti-social
ed padgett, when are we doing the barbecue?
Posted by: Don Garza | October 01, 2007 at 02:51 AM
no, no, not an anti-social, let's call it "a taste of 'gina"
Posted by: celia | October 01, 2007 at 02:24 PM
I'll call and see if that Wed is an actual opening day, and "taste of 'gina" it is.
Posted by: e@v | October 01, 2007 at 07:50 PM
I'm sooo in. I hope I'll be able to "find the entrance."
Posted by: Rico A | October 01, 2007 at 10:23 PM
nice one rico...
Posted by: shannon | October 02, 2007 at 01:14 AM
yeah rico, you don't want to go in the back way... or do you?
Posted by: celia | October 03, 2007 at 11:57 AM
I've lost control of this post.
Posted by: e@v | October 04, 2007 at 03:13 AM