The competition is fierce, and property values are skyrocketing, so we also said goodbye to a few familiar names. Here's a list of the ten most recent restaurant openings and closings, with links to our original coverage.
First, the openings:
First Look: The Scoop on Sweet Cooie's Ice Cream & Confectionary
Tarasco's Chef/Owner Opens Kahlo's Mexican Restaurant in Westwood
Steakhouse Shuffle: Morton's Reopens in Former Sullivan's Space
For Hot Pot, Noodles and Sichuan Dumplings, Head to Little Chengdu

Annette opened in the Stanley Marketplace, facing what will soon be a green and inviting plaza.
Mark Antonation
Uturn BBQ Now Serving Craft Beer and Barbecue — From a Drive-Thru Window
Broken Rice Adds Polished Fast-Casual Asian to South Colorado Boulevard
And here are the closings:
Fourteen Seventy-Two Closes on Old South Pearl Street
Frank Bonanno Will Close Lou's Food Bar After Brunch Service Sunday
Tilted Kilt Closes After Seven Years; Owners Will Reopen as Burnt Barrel