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An Inventive Koreatown Ice Cream Shop Is Closing After Just Eight Months

An Inventive Koreatown Ice Cream Shop Is Closing After Just Eight Months

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is an editor of the Southern California/Southwest region, who covers the evolving landscape of LA's food scene.
Liu's Creamery, an extension of Hong Kong and Taiwanese bakery and cafe Liu's, is closing at the beginning of August after about eight months in the neighborhood. The ice cream spot, which started scooping in January 2025, will have its last day of business on August 3. Liu's Creamery, located right next door to Liu's Cafe, serves Asian-inflected ice cream, including Taiwan milk tea, honey toast, and ginger pear. Pastry chef Isabell Manibusan, who also oversees desserts at Liu's Cafe and modern Korean restaurant Danbi, developed the menu for Liu's Creamery.
The closure was announced in an Instagram post on July 24. Liu's Creamery will operate from Friday through Sunday, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., until its closure. Liu's Cafe will not be affected by the closure. Though the closure is a loss for the neighborhood, the post promises that something 'exciting' will take its place soon.
SF Gate visits Tomat
For SF Gate, Karen Palmer writes of a recent visit to Tomat, a London-inspired restaurant on the outskirts of LAX. Opened by first-time restaurateurs Harry Posner and Natalie Dial, Tomat is open all day, serving pastries in the morning and proteins off the wood-fired grill at night.
Does the Torrance hospital really have a great breakfast burrito?
A breakfast burrito from the Torrance hospital has been making the rounds on TikTok and Reddit, with some claiming that it is among the best in LA. Yusra Farzan went to investigate for LAist and found that while the burrito was a good deal at $7, and was overall very solid, it may not quite be the best in the region.
Summer collaborations at the Benjamin
The next two collaborations for the Benjamin's With Friends dinner series just dropped. On August 10, chefs Michael and Bryan Voltaggio will revisit dishes from Michael's restaurant, Ink. A portion of the proceeds from the evening will go to support LA chef Sonny Sweetman, who is currently undergoing treatment for cancer. On August 26, Andrew and Michelle Muñoz of Moo's Craft Barbecue will serve dishes that blend Texas barbecue with the Benjamin's bistro sensibilities.
A fundraiser for Indivisible Arts
Notable Los Angeles barman Matthew Biancaniello will embark on a 21-mile swim from Catalina Island to Palos Verdes on September 25. The GoFundMe effort is to raise funds for Indivisible Arts, a nonprofit that supports underserved youth. To deal with losing his restaurant in the Woolsey Fire, back surgery, and personal loss, Biancaniello has found relief through ocean swims. — Mona Holmes, editor, Eater Southern California/Southwest
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