The front window of L'Epicerie French market and cafe in downtown Culver City is papered over, and a sign indicates that the restaurant is closed for renovations. But Eater LA points out that the restaurant's webpage is off line -- as is restaurant's OpenTable page. Not a great sign. Meanwhile says Eater LA, the restaurant's owner, Thierry Perez "is focusing his efforts on a new Manhattan Beach project, Chez Soi, which he opened last month with chef Mark Gold and actor Ty Burrell (ABC's Modern Family) in the former Sashi space."

UPDATE, 06.06.13: 

Michelle Emanuel Helmer comments on Facebook: "They told me they are renovating/remodeling and will re-open in a couple of weeks when I called them a few weeks ago." 

Stay tuned!