Banana Pudding Bar and Gimme Gummy Bar Pop Up in LA

Magnolia Bakery, Pinterest, and NYX Professional Makeup bring new sweet treats and immersive experiences to West Hollywood and Century City.

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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Magnolia Bakery is bringing its popular Banana Pudding Bar to West Hollywood on February 12, featuring four over-the-top, made-to-order pudding creations with fun toppings. On February 20-21, Pinterest and NYX Professional Makeup will be popping up at Westfield Century City with the Gimme Gummy Bar, a two-day immersive experience inspired by Pinterest's Gimme Gummy trend. Additionally, Indian grill and lounge Fitoor Santa Monica will be celebrating its first anniversary with a full week of programming from March 2-7, including specialty cocktails, anniversary dishes, live music, and a finale at LA's largest Holi celebration.

Why it matters

These new pop-ups and events showcase the continued innovation and creativity in LA's food and entertainment scene, providing unique experiences for locals and visitors alike. The Banana Pudding Bar and Gimme Gummy Bar cater to sweet-toothed consumers, while Fitoor Santa Monica's anniversary celebration highlights the resilience of independent restaurants in the city.

The details

The Banana Pudding Bar at Magnolia Bakery will feature four over-the-top, made-to-order pudding creations, each layered with fun toppings and served in a branded dome-lid cup for $10.95. The lineup includes Caramel Brownie, Cookies & Cream, Red Velvet, and Chocolate Hazelnut. The Gimme Gummy Bar pop-up at Westfield Century City will bring the Gimme Gummy trend to life through a candy-colored, ASMR-inspired oasis where guests can snag complimentary NYX Professional Makeup Jelly Job lip glosses, customize gummy-inspired accessories at a Chewy Charm Bar, and enjoy surprise-and-delight gummy moments. Fitoor Santa Monica's anniversary celebration will include a full week of programming, such as $5 anniversary cocktails, daily featured dishes, complimentary champagne toasts, the launch of a new Happy Hour menu, a three-course prix-fixe menu, a Holi-inspired menu and belly dancing experience, live music, and a finale at the Holi & The Beach festival in Redondo Beach.

  • The Banana Pudding Bar will pop up at Magnolia Bakery in West Hollywood on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
  • The Gimme Gummy Bar will be a two-day pop-up at Westfield Century City on Friday, February 20, and Saturday, February 21, 2026.
  • Fitoor Santa Monica's anniversary celebration will run from Monday, March 2, through Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The players

Magnolia Bakery

An American bakery chain known for its popular Banana Pudding Bar.

Pinterest

A social media platform that publishes annual trend forecasts, including the Gimme Gummy trend for 2026.

NYX Professional Makeup

A cosmetics brand that will be part of the Gimme Gummy Bar pop-up, providing complimentary Jelly Job lip glosses.

Fitoor Santa Monica

An Indian grill and lounge in Santa Monica celebrating its first anniversary with a week of programming.

Holi & The Beach

An annual Holi festival in Redondo Beach, which Fitoor Santa Monica will participate in as a food vendor.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, Grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

These new pop-ups and events showcase the continued innovation and creativity in LA's food and entertainment scene, providing unique experiences for locals and visitors alike. The Banana Pudding Bar and Gimme Gummy Bar cater to sweet-toothed consumers, while Fitoor Santa Monica's anniversary celebration highlights the resilience of independent restaurants in the city.