Binchotan-grilled scallops with gochujang butter at Vey, the tandem bar behind Oy Bar in Studio City. (Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times) If you can’t find Jeff Strauss in his Highland Park deli, ...

For what? They’re keeping an eye out for signs, like a suspicious-looking door that seems out of place or a line of people outside some unmarked spot. These are some of the clues they look for when ...

If you can’t find Jeff Strauss in his Highland Park deli, Jeff’s Table, or inside his Studio City bar-restaurant, Oy Bar, you should probably check the parking lot of the latter. The ex-television ...

Plus, popular pop-up Baby Bistro settles into its new home. Prolific Chinese bakery Hi Bake lands in Beverly Hills. And New York-style bagels land in one of downtown’s most famous buildings. If you ...