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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.

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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

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How Found Oyster’s Sicilian Crudo Became an Instant Classic

We talk to chef-owner Ari Kolender about how he makes his most popular dish.

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How Oy Bar in Studio City Reinvents Classic Bar Foods

Self-taught chef Jeff Strauss blends Jewish and Japanese cuisine to delicious effect at his beloved Studio City bar.

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The Rundown   Los Angeles

Lucia, A Stunning New Destination for Afro-Caribbean Fare, Has Arrived in Fairfax

The stunning newcomer is doing something that few restaurants in L.A. have attempted: Reimagining Afro-Caribbean food through a fine-dining lens. 

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The Benjamin burger

One Great Dish   Los Angeles

How The Benjamin Burger Became an L.A. Icon in Less Than a Year

A Q&A with the owners of The Benjamin about the making of their instant-classic cheeseburger.

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Guides   Los Angeles

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

Clocking in at just over 500 square miles, a city as sprawling and diverse as Los Angeles can hardly be…

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How to Get into Budonoki, Virgil Village’s Electric Neighborhood Izakaya

We sat down with co-founder Eric Bedroussian to get the inside track on the best ways to snag a table.

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The lantern-adorned dining room at Genghis Cohen

Interviews   Los Angeles

42-Year Old Genghis Cohen Is Moving, But Has No Plans of Slowing Down

An interview with the owners of iconic Chinese restaurant Genghis Cohen as it prepares to leave its historic Fairfax space.

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Guides   Los Angeles

Where To Eat Near Dodger Stadium

15 great food and drink options near the iconic baseball stadium, in Echo Park, Silver Lake, Downtown, and beyond.

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Guides   Los Angeles

The Resy Guide to Outdoor Dining in Los Angeles

For many Angelenos, al fresco has long been the preferred way to dine. Between the fresh air, warm weather, and…

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Guides   Los Angeles

The Ultimate Los Angeles Guide to Brunch

Our top brunch picks across L.A., for every type of situation and every type of craving. You’re welcome.

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