Oh Mona!

Oh Mona!

Left to right: Pesce Crudo, Spaghetti alle Vongole, Caesar Salad, Casarecce.

Below: Calamari Fritti; Devin in the new digs; a view of the restaurant; Executive Chef Freylin Morales Salazar

“A rare gem that feels like Ettore Sottsass meets Taylor Swift on a date night gone right.”

Downtowner Devin Carlson has designed and opened Mona Pasta Bar, a rare gem that feels like Ettore Sottsass meets Taylor Swift on a date night gone right. Carlson’s reimagining of the former 9th Street Ramen space is a welcome, sexier surprise to the row of storefronts stretching to Spring Street.

Walking into the slowly seductive, jewel box space you feel a comforting intimacy that prepares you to relax and savor the delightful Italian wine selections and smartly crafted menu. Chef Freylin Morales (Silverlake’s L&E Oyster Bar) offers sensual takes on Italian stalwarts from delicate, light as a feather calamari fritti; a divine pesce crudo in kosho beet vinaigrette from the appealing list of starters to pastas including spaghetti alle vongole and casarecce with lamb sausage and rappini. The vongole suffered from an uncharacteristic overdose of butter but that won’t deter future explorations into the menu including a whole branzino for a fair $37 and a coffee-dark rum tiramisu!

Carlson’s experience crafting a successful fashion line and immersive yet minimal designed environments shines through joyfully at Mona.

Address: 111 West 9th Street, Los Angeles, California 90015

Happy Hour 5-7pm Wednesday thru Sunday

Website: www.monapastabar.com

Dinner Hours:
5pm-9pm Wednesdays and Sundays, 5pm-10pm Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays
Happy Hour: 5pm – 7pm nightly (all wines by the glass – $10, dishes $10 – $13)

Menus (dinner and beverage):

Reservations or Walk-Ins: Available on OpenTable and walk-in’s also welcome at the bar
Executive Chef: Freylinlsai Morales Salazar
Architect/Interior Design: Suplex Agency
Floral Artist: Lera Pen
Other Design Collaborators: Bar Stools by Suplex Agency – Build by OTG, Soffit Sculpture and
Bathroom Artwork by DOT

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Celebrate National CBD Day With Cann + New Roadies Expansion

420 and 017 aren’t the only days dedicated to marijuana! Apparently there’s another on August 8th, titled National CBD Day, in case you were looking for any reason other than it being a normal Tuesday to indulge. But who says you have to take part during the week? Celebrate with a Cann or two, or with the latest Cann product to see an offering expansion: Roadies!

As of today, August 11, Cann, the #1 cannabis beverage brand, has announced the expansion of their Roadie offering to 31 additional states! Originally sold only in California, these Canns without the can are perfect for discreet on-the-go consumption. Simply tear, pour, and mix perfectly with any drink—no powders. 

Available in Cann’s three core flavors—Grapefruit Rosemary, Blood Orange Cardamom, and Lemon Lavender—each Roadie will leave you feeling perfectly social and just a little buzzed. The beauty of Cann’s products lie in the fact that you will have no hangovers, whether you have one or five! Each liquid sachet contains just the right amount of lift (2mg of THC & 4mg of CBD) wrapped up in a delicious beverage.

Cann’s Roadies are available for $24 a package, containing a total of 8 sachets. The expansion includes the following states: AK, AL, AZ, CA, CT, DC, DE, FL, IA, IL, IN, LA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TX, VA ,VT & WV.

Cann is among the best brands around to shop, party, and be social with. Their social tonic, microdosed with CBD and THC, is the perfect blend of bubbly, sweet, and not too filling or strong—making way for a safe evening of mood setting without the hangovers induced by alcohol.

Cann is also offering 30% off their starter pack all week long! So if you can’t get lit during the week, there’s still time to take part in the fun later, while saving some dollars.

National CBD Day is also a special day to celebrate and spread awareness about the usages and capacities of cannabidiol, a hemp-based compound that is touted for its ability to relieve pain and anxiety.

Cann has revolutionized the way we see CBD and THC products – creating a tonic made for a controllable high experience and a healthier alternative to alcohol, that still lets you have a buzz. Cann is microdosed with 2mg THC and 4mg CBD, which offers a similar feeling to a glass of wine.

The brand has paved the way for cannabis products and other brands, creating a more accessible way to get buzzed without a dreaded hangover. No stranger to speaking out about the stigmas associated with cannabis, Cann is dedicated to educating people about the ins and outs of cannabis use, and they make the perfect first sip for anyone who’s curious and willing to learn a bit on National CBD Day.

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