Oren Peleg

Oren Peleg

Los Angeles Contributor

Oren is a writer based in Los Angeles. His bylines appear in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, Eater Los Angeles, Architectural Digest, and more. He loves a slow morning with a croissant and espresso, a nice night out with his girlfriend (her a martini, he a Negroni, them laughing), and a walk around the neighborhood with his French bulldog, Phyllis.

Fun Facts

  • Lives in
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Drink of choice
    A Negroni.
  • Favorite food movie
    “You’ve Got Mail” (I’m a sucker for Zabar’s, what can I say).
  • Most memorable bite
    Veal brain in miso broth at Le Clown Bar in Paris, France.
  • Favorite food city
    Hard to beat L.A., but if I had to go elsewhere, it’s Paris.
  • Ideal night out
    Sit me in a cozy booth with a group of friends and some carbs, and I’m good.

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