Erewhon pop-up is staying at this top LA tourist attraction by popular demand

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-07 · by Christopher Edwards

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Erewhon, a high-end grocer known for expensive juices and smoothies, has turned its temporary LACMA location into a permanent store following positive public response. To celebrate, they are offering a limited-edition capsule collection of apparel inspired by Alexander Calder's fountain artwork in front of the café. The collection includes hand-painted sweatshirts, totes, and hats, with proceeds going to support LACMA’s educational programs. Despite initial criticism from some social media users who felt the luxury store was out of place at a public institution, Erewhon CEO Tony Antoci expressed pride in this expansion, noting it marks an important milestone for the company.
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Erewhon, a trendy grocery store known for its pricey yet delicious offerings, has decided to make its pop-up shop at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) a permanent fixture due to popular demand. To celebrate this move, Erewhon released a limited LACMA-themed apparel capsule collection featuring hand-painted details on sweatshirts, totes, and hats. Additionally, they are serving a special smoothie blend made with organic lion's mane mushroom paired with tropical fruits like mango, pineapple, strawberry, and mandarin. This collaboration includes a donation of proceeds from the capsule collection sales to LACMA’s education and exhibition programs. The Erewhon CEO, Tony Antoci, expressed pride in this partnership evolving into a permanent home for the brand within the museum's David Geffen Galleries, with items available both onsite and online at thelacmastore.org.

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The wildly popular retailer, known for mouth-watering eats and eye-watering prices, announced this week that their LACMA location is here to stay, and they’re offering special items to celebrate.
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The wildly popular retailer, known for mouth-watering eats and eye-watering prices, announced this week that their LACMA location is here to stay, and they’re offering special items to celebrate. asserted
they → know → items
The grocer has unveiled a LACMA-themed apparel capsule collection that includes a sweatshirt, tote and hat. asserted
that → unveil → sweatshirt
Each item will be decorated with hand-painted details. asserted
item → decorate → details
They’re also offering a special LACMA smoothie featuring organic lion’s mane paired with organic mango, pineapple, strawberry, and mandarin. asserted
They → offer → mango
The capsule collection is inspired by Three Quintains (Hello Girls) (1964), the fountain created by Alexander Calder — located in front of the café. asserted
collection → inspire → café
A portion of the collection’s sales will go to education and exhibition programs at the museum. asserted
portion → go → museum
The items can be purchased at the LACMA Store in the David Geffen Galleries and online at thelacmastore.org. asserted
items → purchase → thelacmastore.org
“We could not be prouder to see our partnership with LACMA evolve from a pop-up into a permanent home,” Erewhon CEO Tony Antoci said in a press release “ uncertain
Antoci → see → release
As our first-ever concept café, this marks an important milestone for Erewhon and the beginning of a new chapter in how we bring the Erewhon experience to the communities we serve.” asserted
we → mark → communities
The company, famed for its $20 and sometimes more expensive juices and smoothies, irst opened its LACMA location in May. uncertain
company → fame → May
Not everyone was thrilled with their arrival. asserted
everyone → thrill → arrival
“Museums are supposed to be accessible, Erewhon is the antithesis of accessible,” one social media critic sniped. “This is not the place for an Erewhon! asserted
This → suppose → Erewhon
I hope this isn’t true!” one person commented, while another fumed: “What a horrible decision. asserted
another → hope → ?
Their cries went unheard. asserted
cries → go → ?
Erewhon at LACMA joins the chain’s 13 other locations, including its most recent location in Thousand Oaks, the Vernon-based chain’s first supermarket outside of LA County. asserted
Erewhon → join → County
The chain is also planning to open new locations in Downtown LA at 940 S. Hill St. in June 2027 — and Costa Mesa in September 2027. asserted
chain → plan → September
The Pacific Palisades location is set to reopen in January 2027, after being destroyed in the Palisades fire. asserted
location → set → fire
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