Month: March 2017

Osteria Mozza Hollywood Los Angeles

Osteria Mozza

If it is true that Italian cuisine is much less “popular” (in the true sense of the term) in Los Angeles than in France, Osteria Mozza is the paroxysm of this theory. The fancy Osteria has great owners: Nancy Silverton,...
Valerie Confections Echo Park Los Angeles

Valerie Confections

Like Jessica Koslow and her Sqirl jams, Valerie Gordon built her empire on her sweet tooth. In 2013, she began making toffees with her beau, Stan Weightman Jr.. Thirteen years later, Valerie’s Confections has three locations, and goes through 2000...
Kismet Los Feliz Los Angeles

Kismet

While the Israeli trend is already feeding hungry souls in New York City, Philadelphia and New Orleans (with Zahav, Dizengoff, Shaya…), Los Angeles is ready to compete: Bestia’s Ori Menashe promises to open an Israeli restaurant in the Arts District,...
Michaels Santa Monica Los Angeles

Michael’s

To fully understand Michael’s, one must first know a few stories. The story of Michael McCarty, its pioneering owner, who participated in the birth of “California cuisine” decades before Los Angeles became a food city. The story of Michael’s chefs,...