Triniti
There are almost too many reasons to love Triniti. It was opened by Chef Joseph Geiskopf who used to work at Noma, Septime, and Destroyer (on top of being a personal chef for Apple’s Tim Cook), although he has left...
Pocket Money
Freedman’s
So far, Ashkenazi cuisine has never been something you’d dream about: gefilte fish, matzo ball soup, chopped liver… However, Freedman’s is debunking those myths with delirious wallpaper and astounding dishes. Toronto-style homemade bagels, a lovely smoked fish plate, a big...
Le Café de la Plage
All the way in Malibu is nestled Le Café de la Plage, opened by a French husband-and-wife team in Point Dume Plaza. You’ll find pastries from Gjusta, coffee from Intelligentsia, sandwiches from Farmshop but most of all, ice cream by...
Malibu Seafood
The best way to come to Malibu Seafood is with a regular. Otherwise, this review will serve as an alternative companion. Start salivating, right when you hit PCH: if this is Malibu Seafood’s rush hour (Saturday lunch, holiday weekend…), don’t...
Leo’s Tacos Truck
Leo’s Tacos Truck is a place where fine dining chefs, college students, and perhaps even their parents end up after a long night out. The line that curls into the adjacent gas station is a testament to the quality of...
Mashti Malone
Don’t be a killjoy: at Mashti Malone, you don’t want to order a vanilla and chocolate ice cream. It would be a shame to miss out on perfumes such as saffron, ginger, cucumber, lavender (organic and imported from France)… And...
Friends & Family
Los Angeles has waited and waited for chef Daniel Mattern and baker Roxana Jullapat (formerly at Campanile, A.O.C., and Cooks County) to open their restaurant. But Friends & Family is a hybrid space, somewhere between a shop and place to...
The Juice
There’s something about “The Juice”. You instantly want to like it, just like “The Dude”. And then you find out there are even more reasons to love it: all of their juices are organic AND unpasteurized AND raw — which...
Chaumont Bakery
The key to a great croissant lies in its lamination. Frederic and Laila Laski, the French husband-and-wife team behind Chaumont Bakery, know this better than anyone. The first thing you’ll notice about the croissant at Chaumont is its multiple, flaky...
Sapp Coffee Shop
Sapp Coffee Shop should be called Sapp Noodle Shop. You want to come here for their jade noodles: green vermicelli with crab, duck and caramelized pork, a squeeze of lemon juice, cilantro and spring onion — mix everything together and...