Republique

République, located in mid-city, is owned by Chef Walter Manzke and Chef Margarita Manzke. Centered in the heart of Los Angeles, the classic building in which it resides was originally erected in 1929 by Charlie Chaplin, and later transformed into the iconic La Brea Bakery and Campanile Restaurant. République builds on this storied past, offering a gastronomic environment imbued with history...

While the classic steak tartare that rose to popularity in the early 20th century is comprised of ingredients like raw egg yolk, capers, and onions, Los Angeles has made it its own with modern approaches and ethnic interpretations. The seemingly simple dish can be found with the likes of horseradish snow, frozen béarnaise, konbu relish, or sous vide tuna dijonnaise. Served chilled with a...

A slew of highly regarded restaurants is joining the 3% healthcare surcharge bonanza, starting with Caroline Styne and Suzanne Goin's Lucques Group, comprised of namesake Lucques, AOC, and Tavern, writes LA Weekly. The restaurant group joins Walter Manzke's Republique, which gained notoreity last year when they implemented a 3% surcharge to help pay for healthcare costs. The release states that...

VENICE—Chaya Venice is launching their 19th annual Garlic Fair menu available now to August 31 with courses like spicy garlic seafood "tan-tan" soup, Australian wagyu beef with garlic rice, and a 40-clove (!) grilled ribeye. [EaterWire]

STUDIO CITY—Phillip Frankland Lee is on the lookout for some quality cooks at his upcoming The Gadarene Swine. Interested parties can email here. [ELA]
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République's charcuterie board is most notable for its variability, especialliy in length. Chef Walter Manzke's been putting together the long wooden boards with a variety of hardwoods for years, collecting and eventually putting them to good use at his newest restaurant on La Brea. On this board ($24 for a four-person serving, or , everything is made in house except perhaps for the butter....

"The atmosphere of the restaurant still has a lot of the great personality that was there with Campanile, but it has been modernized into a beautiful French restaurant. The food is superb, fundame...view morental sound French cooking that shows off the some of the awesome seasonal product we have here in California. It still amazes me what they have done with the old space. I worked at...