september eats.

this month, leaves start falling and there's a wake of multi-cultural options to harvest. fall into BBQ mode, get cheesy, pass the chopsticks and lounge around with this list of september eats:

grill's hot.
brush up on your grill skills at gyenari (pictured), a hip new korean BBQ resto where portions are huge enough to feed your whole fam. restauranteur robert benson pooled secret family recipes with korean entrepreneurs. the result? a japche (clear glass noodles with prime rib and veggies) that is divine. and kurobuta pork that's marinated for two days (you'll prob down it in minutes). save room for the hot, green-tea infused donuts with raspberry dipping sauce. now open. 9540 washington boulevard. between culver and ince. culver city. 310.838.3131. www.gyenari.com


cut the cheese.
to the chagrin of cholesterol-counters everwhere, andrew's cheese shop just opened and carries more than 200 specialty cheeses from around the world. big cheese andrew steiner learned how to milk it at the foundry and patina. you'll love the rogue river creamery smokey blue, smoked over burning hazelnut shells for 16 hours. sweet caramel and hazlenut deliciously contrast with the piquant blue. now open. 728 montana avenue. at lincoln. santa monica. 310.393.3308.
www.andrewscheese.com


mandarin organic.
the olympics are over, but your desire for chinese food isn't. lucky for you joss reincarnation, joss cuisine is now open at a new locale. healthy, organic ingreds and sea salt mean no icky MSG. pump up your immunity with the chicken and fig soup elixir, or go for the more tradish braised duck in roasted chestnut. now open. 9919 little santa monica boulevard. between south moreno and charleville. beverly hills. 310. 277.3888.
www.josscuisine.com


bad apple.
in a new york state of mind? apple lounge evokes a night out in manhattan. think apple-shaped disco ball, paparazzi mural and sexy staff costumes by nicky hilton. owner allison melnick's fashion, music and club background means a mix of celebs will be showing face. freshly pressed fruit juices augment bottle service, while bryan ogden dishes delectable small plates like crispy basil-tomato risotto balls. now open. 665 north robertson boulevard. between santa monica and melrose. west hollywood 310.358.9191.
www.applerestaurantlounge.com


la dolce vita.
italy in a jar? james carling and his italian wife manuela zaretti bottle her home country in ventura limoncello originale. created from her family recipe, passed down through generations, this hand-crafted lemon liqueur is sweet, smooth and quixotic. lemons are picked perfectly ripe and peeled, while the label bears a handwritten batch number. available at bristol farms. 7880 sunset boulevard. near main. 323.874.6301.
www.venturalimoncello.com


meow mix.
doncha want to check out robin antin's pussycat doll lounge? a new round of kitties entertain you, while you snack on bryan ogden's tidbits. expect a sultry venue in shades of plum and black, with a signature oversized champagne glass for celebrity guest performances. costumes feature flirty, edgy corsets, garters and gloves from antin's new lingerie line. if the address seems similar, it's part of the apple trifecta. opens september. 665 north robertson boulevard. between santa monica and melrose. west hollywood 310.358.9191.
www.applerestaurantlounge.com