James Beard-winning 65-year-old Willie Mae’s Scotch House will open in Venice by the end of the summer (via eaterla)
Don’t expect this new location at 324 Lincoln Boulevard to be just a pop-up or a franchise agreement, either. Willie Mae’s great-granddaughter and current proprietor of the Louisiana location Kerry Seaton-Stewart will be on-site herself, along with partner Mike Stewart, to run the restaurant. They plan on living in Los Angeles for much of the year and splitting their time between New Orleans and Los Angeles.
For those unfamiliar, Willie Mae’s is widely considered to serve some of the best fried chicken anywhere in America. Established in 1957 as a bar and later relocated to the 6th Ward, the restaurant has become a staple destination when dining in New Orleans. Willie Mae’s Scotch House has survived Hurricane Katrina, the gentrification of New Orleans, and the death of Willie Mae Seaton
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