Little Sister Prepares to Open Her Doors

Abigaile's Little Sister is official. The soon-to-open Manhattan Beach restaurant will make its functional nickname it's honest-to-goodness real name, according to laeater.com, which also reports a July 9 soft opening for Jed Sanford and Chef Tin Vuong's new dining establishment.

On Monday afternoon, Vuong was seen exiting Little Sister. The former Hamptons and Sun & Moon Cafe site will bring a new aesthetic and cuisine to the alley corner that sits in the mecca that has become Manhattan Beach dining downtown.

The 52-seat restaurant has been adeptly brought to life by Anthony Agriam of Venice-based Bishop Pass, which did the work on Abigaile, a bright spot in the downtown Hermosa Beach dining scene. Little Sister has its own vibe and fare, said to be inspired by and bringing together elements found in a one-room schoolhouse, a Singaporean shophouse, the Far East and Western culture. The mix imitates the eclectic menu Vuong hopes to feature, which will include a seasonal Southwest Asian menu merged with European technique.

The Brewery at Abigaile will produce craft beer to accompany the menu.

Little Sister's full debut is set for July 11 at 5 p.m., according to the Abigaile and Little Sister Facebook pages. Little Sister is at 1131 Manhattan Ave.; (310) 890-7149.

See photos of the swanky, stylized interior here.

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