Erewhon is now a permanent fixture at LACMA, complete with a museum-branded smoothie

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Set us as preferred Erewhon, the trendy L.A.health food chain and retailer, announced Monday that it will become a permanent fixture at Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s David Geffen Galleries after operating there as a pop-up since April.

The cafe will join the new building’s yet-to-be announced restaurant, which is already holding private events including a recent unveiling of an Ed Ruscha-designed poster for Alejandro G.Iñárritu’s new film, “Digger.”To celebrate its new status, Erewhon announced a new LACMA smoothie created to resemble Alexander Calder’s fountain sculpture, “Three Quintains (Hello Girls),” which sits directly next to the cafe on the museum’s ground floor.

The drink is made from pineapple, mango, strawberry, mandarin and lion’s mane (of course).It will be joined by limited edition merch, including a sweatshirt and a tote.

Entertainment & Arts The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art on Tuesday announced its flagship restaurant, Skywalker Grill.Nestled at the top of the museum with sweeping city views, the classic American eatery is now taking reservations.LACMA’s new Peter Zumthor-designed building opened to the public in April and was greeted with equal parts praise and controversy.

Erewhon, which opened as a pop-up about a week later also elicited excitement and some griping, with critics saying the space would be better served by a less expensive option.(Erewhon is known for its high prices, with a typical smoothie costing $13 to $22.)“We’re absolutely thrilled that Erewhon at LACMA is becoming a permanent fixture of the museum experience,” Michael Govan, LACMA’s president and chief executive, said in a news release.

“Erewhon stands as a true family-owned local icon — one that champions creativity and well being while fiercely dedicating itself to its commun...