Kelly Dobkin

Kelly Dobkin

Los Angeles Contributor

Kelly is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, and forever New Yorker in L.A. who has worked in restaurants, contributed to publications such as Bon Appétit, Grub Street, Los Angeles Times, Resy, and Michelin, and is a former editor at Thrillist, Zagat, and Eater New York. She is originally from Michigan but has no comment on the proliferation of Detroit-style pizza.

Fun Facts

  • Lives in
    Los Feliz, Los Angeles
  • First Resy ever made
    Lilia in New York in 2016 (still thinking about that soft serve).
  • Restaurant you’ve been to the most
    Budonoki in Silver Lake.
  • Favorite food movie
    “Jiro Dreams of Sushi.”
  • Best high-low pairing
    Oysters, caviar, and beer.
  • Favorite food city
    Paris, duh.

Kelly’s Featured Stories

Guides

How to Spend a Perfect 72 Hours Eating Your Way Through L.A.

Resy Features

The Mexico City to Los Angeles Restaurant Pipeline Has Never Been Stronger

The Classics

The History of Omakase in Los Angeles, As Told Through 10 Restaurants

One Great Dish

How Found Oyster’s Sicilian Crudo Became an Instant Classic

Recent Posts


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The Resy Hit List is your essential resource for Las Vegas dining: a regularly-updated guide to restaurants that you won’t want to miss.

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