As Boyle Heights fire still burns, restaurants depend on which way the wind blows
Key takeaways
- Outside on the windowsill, a silver bucket advertises “FREE MASK.
- Chef Jonathan Perez hoped that World Cup viewing parties, game-day specials and a new summer menu would bring guests to Distrito Catorce, a Boyle Heights gastropub where he heads an inventive Mexican menu.
- Restaurants and bars in the neighborhood are reporting drastic drops in business after thousands of Angelenos sheltered in place under a constant plume of smoke.
Chef Jonathan Perez stands inside Boyle Heights gastropub Distrito Catorce on June 23, 2026. (Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times) By Stephanie Breijo Staff Writer Follow June 23, 2026 6:13 PM PT 6 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Outside on the windowsill, a silver bucket advertises “FREE MASK. Stay safe, Boyle Heights!” Inside, there’s an empty dining room.
Chef Jonathan Perez hoped that World Cup viewing parties, game-day specials and a new summer menu would bring guests to Distrito Catorce, a Boyle Heights gastropub where he heads an inventive Mexican menu. But due to a catastrophic, still-burning warehouse fire that began in the neighborhood last Wednesday, the restaurant and bar sits nearly deserted.