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Ari Taymor’s Santa Monica Brunch Pop-Up Goes Permanent, Adds Dinner | Eater LA

"Led by former Alma chef Ari Taymor, the pop-up is being made permanent at 2424 Main St. in Santa Monica; brunch service is pausing today for material improvements with a planned reopening on May 4. This is Taymor’s first major project since Alma closed at the end of last year. Currently in its second month of weekend-only service, the operation will add near-daily dinner service next month, running Monday through Saturday. The space — a former Fork in the Road property — will undergo minimal changes, aiming for a casual dinner aesthetic akin to Tyler Wells’s evening approach at All Time in Los Feliz. Andrew Noel and Tegan Butler are leading the redesign while GM Steve LaFountain continues to oversee the wine and cocktails. The dinner menu will emphasize farmers-market ingredients and seasonal vegetables, delivering the same laid-back meals that have characterized the brunch program." - Farley Elliott