The old Benice location at 1715 Pacific Avenue will soon be the location of Barnyard, headed up by chef Jeremy Fox.
Via Zagat:
After leaving Napa’s Ubuntu and San Francisco’s Manresa, Jeremy Fox found his way to LA to consult on various projects, including Freddy Smalls, and do a few pop-ups around town. Now he and partners have taken over Benice Cafe in Venice for a new small-plates concept called Barnyard. As the name implies, expect a farm-to-fork menu, ultra seasonal, rustic, with influences from near and as far away as North Africa. Construction just started, so expect an opening later this year or possibly early next.