Author: Elina Shatkin


The RundownLos Angeles

Everything You Need To Know About RVR, Travis Lett’s New Venice Izakaya

RVR isn’t Travis Lett’s first izakaya on Abbot Kinney. In 2017, the chef, who first wowed Angelenos with Gjelina and…

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Layla spread

The RundownLos Angeles

Everything You Need to Know About Layla, a Middle Eastern Oasis in Santa Monica

What happens when you combine breezy beachside vibes, generations-old Jordanian recipes, and precise French culinary technique? You get Layla, an…

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Prima Donna spread

The RundownLos Angeles

Everything You Need To Know About Prima Donna in Culver City

“Fun” is the most appropriate way to describe Prima Donna, Culver City’s newest Italian restaurant. The space is large with…

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Resy SpotlightLos Angeles

Le Great Outdoor Is Where You’ll Want to Eat All Summer Long

An entirely outdoor restaurant, hidden in an art gallery complex on an industrial side street, that opened during the pandemic…

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The RundownLos Angeles

Saltie Girl Is the Sunset Strip’s Splashy New Seafood Spot

What does it take to make a restaurant work on the Sunset Strip? It must be snazzy enough to tempt…

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The RundownLos Angeles

Everything You Need To Know About Fiish, Culver City’s New Sushi Spot

To make exceptional sushi, you first need to find exceptional fish. And as climate change continues ravaging the planet, that…

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InterviewsLos Angeles

It’s ‘Just a Roast Chicken,’ and Lasita Wants It That Way

When is a roast chicken more than just a roast chicken? When is the screaming curveball of the pandemic an…

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