Some of the best things in Los Angeles come out of a walk-up window, such as the fried chicken sandwich at The Win-dow, or any scoop of plant-based ice cream at Awan. An Australia native, Zen Ong was inspired by...
All Time started as our favorite breakfast burrito spot but it’s now literally open all the time. All Time is all grown up, serving wine and sensual plates which make you feel like you’re having dinner at a good friend’s...
When giving a morning-after briefing to friends about “last night at Ceviche Project,” you’re just as apt to remember the chef/master of ceremonies Octavio Olivas and his perfectly manicured habitat as you are the divinely creative ceviche he serves… and...
Porridge & Puffs will strike you with its peaceful atmosphere, absence of signs, white walls and taped dried flowers. Let’s start with dessert, as their brown butter mochi is the best thing on their menu: crispy on the outside, deliciously...
Critics often say that a restaurant is the brainchild of so and so, but with Ronan, it’s actually the case: owned and helmed by chef Daniel Cutler and his wife Caitlin, this restaurant has grown with love and character —...
How do the lyrics go again? ‘I was once lost, but now I’m at Found Oyster’? Something like that. In this narrow and tall East-Coast inspired seafood shack which used to be a church, chef and co-owner Ari Kolender (Providence,...
Chefs Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson are back with a third iteration of Kismet, only this time it’s focused on rotisserie. Drawing from both Kismet for its Mediterranean flavor profile and from Kismet Falafel for its fast-casual, counter-service experience, Kismet...
The Grill on the Alley is the kind of place you’d like to take your former boss, or your in-laws. It has been a typical power lunch institution since 1984, with waiters in a classic uniform, no loud music, and...
All the cool wine shops seem to be aggregated on the East Side: Lou Wine Shop, Silverlake Wine, Vinovore… Domaine LA ventures a little more West, but if you’re a Venice resident, Vin on Rose is the way to go....
You’ll like Blossom for its food, but you’ll love it for its owner, Duc Pham. Duc is a Swiss knife at Blossom, bouncing from chef, bartender, interior designer and sommelier: ask for a table in the basement and you’ll see...