Los Angeles
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”Thanks, though, to chef Alain Giraud's exquisite modern French cooking and co-owner Joe Pytka's insane infusion of cash, Bastide is...” MORE>> |
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”Fraîche owner and general manager Thierry Perez came away from stints at Daniel and Bouley Bakery in New York City...” MORE>> |
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”The Great Pumpkin Bartender Tim Staehling thinks outside the pie plate: pumpkin purée, lemon juice, and simple syrup with bourbon...” MORE>> |
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”Although Salvatore Marino’s West Side Italian restaurant has actually been open since 1997, it was reborn last year with the...” MORE>> |
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”Perhaps the most influential Italian chef in Los Angeles, Gino Angelini is slowly expanding his empire with this second outpost...” MORE>> |
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”Melisse’s Josiah Citrin and JiRaffe’s Raphael Lunetta (the “lemon” and “moon,” respectively) join forces for this popular, upscale cafeteria, serving...” MORE>> |
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”This lively Italian restaurant from Nancy Silverton, Mario Batali, and Joseph Bastianich, is located next door to popular sister establishment...” MORE>> |
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”The Frank Gehry–designed Walt Disney Concert Hall, one of the biggest attractions to open in L.A. in the past decade...” MORE>> |
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”Two Italian chefs serve exquisite dishes based on specialties from their native regions of Marche and Abruzzo as well as...” MORE>> |
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”Chef to the stars Akasha Richmond has cooked holiday dinners for actor Billy Bob Thornton and catered parties for actor...” MORE>> |
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”A meal at A.O.C., in La Brea, is a must....” MORE>> |
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”Playing Alvy Singer in 1977’s Annie Hall, Woody Allen famously described Los Angeles as a place whose only cultural advantage...” MORE>> |
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”Bar Lubitsch has an army of vodkas 200-strong and a dance floor appropriately named Red Room. Co-owned by Sean MacPherson...” MORE>> |
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”An unexpected perk along a lonely stretch of warehouses in Culver City, this bakery's shaded patio and turquoise window frames...” MORE>> |
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”A clone of a stylish Japanese restaurant in downtown Manhattan, housed in Beverly Hills’s trendy new Thompson Hotel....” MORE>> |
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”The silky cheesecake is made with fromage blanc...” MORE>> |
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”Executive chef Rogelio Marhx and breadelier Daniela Galarza make a rich pumpkin-butternut squash soup and pumpkin tarts topped with vanilla...” MORE>> |
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”Executive chef Rogelio Marhx and breadelier Daniela Galarza make a rich pumpkin-butternut squash soup and pumpkin tarts topped with vanilla...” MORE>> |
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”Fire-breathing statues are no competition for the creative Australia-inspired cuisine at Santa Monica's trendiest restaurant....” MORE>> |
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”Playing Alvy Singer in 1977’s Annie Hall, Woody Allen famously described Los Angeles as a place whose only cultural advantage...” MORE>> |
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”Conveniently located next to a liquor store, this BYOB tapas place stays open past midnight. On the walls: sepia photographs...” MORE>> |
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”Power lunchers adore this outpost of New York celebrity chef (and Top Chef host) Tom Colicchio, whose daily-changing menus are...” MORE>> |
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”Caterers Bill Dertouzo and partner Susan McAlindon sell cupcakes in striped boxes with inner rings to hold the confections in...” MORE>> |
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”There are cool pictures of Mexican wrestlers along the wall, an empty booth in the corner and music we don’t...” MORE>> |
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”For an even later Mexican food fix, taco aficionados, including Jar's Suzanne Tracht, hit the no-frills El Taurino, which is...” MORE>> |
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”On weekend mornings you might wait two hours for a table, watching through floor-to-ceiling windows as an army of waiters...” MORE>> |
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”In L.A., try the guaro-based green-tea martini at the Hollywood hot spot Geisha House....” MORE>> |
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”Wednesday night is doughnut night at this sophisticated L.A. spot....” MORE>> |
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”Another place that scores high on the quirky list is Greenblatt's Deli. It's an old-school deli from the 1920s attached...” MORE>> |
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”Don't miss the coral tree–shaded dining patio at Hidden Restaurant. Dishes to try: thin-crust pizza with mozzarella, mushrooms, Italian ham...” MORE>> |
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”Authentic Persian cuisine, with excellent fesenjan....” MORE>> |
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”Joan McNamara’s L.A. institution is famous for its stellar prepared foods....” MORE>> |
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”One of Colicchio’s favorite Los Angeles hangouts, with an old-school Italian-American feel, red booths, pizzas and classic drinks....” MORE>> |
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”The team behind the ever popular Sushi Roku mini-empire has struck again with the Japanese grill, Katana, where spiny crab...” MORE>> |
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”If you think this hyperdesigned Japanese hot spot—created by Philippe Starck with shiny-white floors, walls, and ceilings reminiscent of bento...” MORE>> |
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”This L.A. restaurant, whose name is Japanese for 'cock-a-doodle-doo,' serves piping-hot chicken yakitori....” MORE>> |
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”Owner Craig Min, who has been selling beans wholesale since 1997, has a serene new café in Silver Lake with...” MORE>> |
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”Kimberly Sklar, pastry chef at Literati II in Los Angeles, was baking a crème fraîche-spiked chocolate cake and, by accident...” MORE>> |
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”In Los Angeles, a town where you're defined by what you don't eat, chef Eric Rillos of Lot 1224 presents...” MORE>> |
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”And don’t even think of passing over the chicken knees. Chewy and crunchy at once, these spice-dusted nubbins are a...” MORE>> |
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”Oaxacan mole negro (a sauce with chocolate and chiles) at Monte Alban— so good Spago's Mexican prep cooks order it...” MORE>> |
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”Mori, a perfectionist among perfectionists, hulls his own rice every day; his choice of fish is equally exacting, featuring rarities...” MORE>> |
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”Deep-fried turkeys are famously juicy, but the cooking process is messy. A short cut: Chef Jonathan Burrows’s deep-fried birds just...” MORE>> |
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”When Noé opened last year at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel at California Plaza, it marked a comeback for Robert...” MORE>> |
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”Norman's, a branch of the legendary Miami restaurant, has an incredible pig roast every Friday. The restaurant starts cooking the...” MORE>> |
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”Oceanfront, the restaurant at Hotel Casa del Mar in Santa Monica, has been trying to find its sea legs for...” MORE>> |
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”Chef Josef Centeno (who cooked at Aubergine) prepares an internationally influenced menu, pairing items like octopus with crispy warm pork...” MORE>> |
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”Orris, a wood-and-stainless-steel creation from chef Hideo Yamashiro, has French-inflected Japanese tapas that distinguish it from the multitudes of ramen...” MORE>> |
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”But everyone orders the dry-aged beef, so we dig into a medium-rare New York strip steak cooked exactly right....” MORE>> |
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”That obligation came when Silverton (an F&W Best New Chef 1990) and star chef Mario Batali found a space for...” MORE>> |
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”But going loco for pollo just got easier; the chain has landed in L.A.....” MORE>> |
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”Playing Alvy Singer in 1977’s Annie Hall, Woody Allen famously described Los Angeles as a place whose only cultural advantage...” MORE>> |
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”A late-night strip-mall restaurant favored for its authentic Thai dishes, like a salad of braised duck’s feet and wide noodles...” MORE>> |
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”Zoe Nathan, the pastry chef at Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica, California, prefers to be called a baker, which better...” MORE>> |
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”New-style Japanese, courtesy of Ricardo Zarate, the Peruvian-born chef, is the order of the day. Don't miss kaki shishito—a single...” MORE>> |
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”A whole section of the menu at this perennially popular Thai restaurant is dedicated to late suppers, which are served...” MORE>> |
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”S Bar and its restaurant companion, Katsuya, are leading the resuscitation of the sketchier stretches of Hollywood Boulevard. The Philippe...” MORE>> |
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”The luxurious toro slices brighten up the fruit in a beautiful old red (a little hit of wasabi enhanced the...” MORE>> |
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”In 2006, when he opened Simon L.A. at the Sofitel hotel in Los Angeles, Glazer and Lynch were among the...” MORE>> |
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”Equal parts democratic and elitist: the downstairs bar and restaurant are open to the public, but upstairs is strictly members-only....” MORE>> |
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”Regulars filling up on barbecued pastrami sandwiches and Zapp's potato chips rely on owner Jason Stroh for deli-style comfort food...” MORE>> |
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”Though the small room has all the ambience of a concrete shed, the omakase tastings—rich slices of akinomo (monkfish liver)...” MORE>> |
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”The patrons have Madeline and Mildred to thank for the bakery's treats: owner Susan Sarich's grandmothers carefully recorded recipes on...” MORE>> |
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”After winning over the Hollywood set, Table 8 is going bicoastal when it opens at Miami's Regent this spring. Chef...” MORE>> |
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”Executive chef Douglas Dodd whips up seven-course tasting meals for Table One VIP's at Hotel Bel-Air....” MORE>> |
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”The 200-bottle list includes choices like the Sonoma Coast's Radio-Coteau, paired with Mediterranean small plates. ...” MORE>> |
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”Regulars order the rigatoni with meatballs and spaghetti bolognese even when they're not on the menu....” MORE>> |
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”Denise Weber leads her staff and daughter Olivia through the steps of baking and decorating as cheerfully as Snow White...” MORE>> |
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”Crowds wait for tables in the sun-drenched front lounge; in seats beside the soaring brick wall, shoppers recount the day's...” MORE>> |
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”For a little trip-hop with their California rolls, Angelenos head to White Lotus. The best seats are on the patio...” MORE>> |
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”In September, Los Angeles will see one of its highest-profile (and longest delayed) openings this year. Ludovic Lefebvre, former executive...” MORE>> |
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”At one of L.A.'s hottest spots, chef Rodelio Aglibot serves delicious takes on Asian classics: tender Vietnamese lemongrass beef, Chinese...” MORE>> |
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