Ombra

In the Italian city of Venice, when locals want a little wine and a light snack, they often head for the local "bacaro." There, they can order wine by the glass, known as an Ombra. This beverage got its name, literally meaning "shadow," from the city's hardworking gondoliers and merchants, who stopped periodically for some refreshment and stood in the shade cast by the surrounding buildings, as...

Home of the Döner Kebab

Spitz founders Bryce Rademan and Robert Wicklund began laying he groundwork for their hip eatery while attending Occidental College. Bryce first discovered Doner Kebabs while studying in Madrid, Spain. He was so taken, that he immediately began crafting a plan to bring the mouth-watering cuisine back home with him to Los Angeles. He convinced law school-bound Robert to change course.

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In the Italian city of Venice, when locals want a little wine and a light snack, they often head for the local "bacaro." There, they can order wine by the glass, known as an Ombra. This beverage got its name, literally meaning "shadow," from the city's hardworking gondoliers and merchants, who stopped periodically for some refreshment and stood in the shade cast by the surrounding buildings,...