Author: Oren Peleg


GuidesLos Angeles

The Resy Guide to Cozy Outdoor Dining in Los Angeles

Like the number of sunny days we get each year, Los Angeles has always been blessed with a lot of…

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The RundownLos Angeles

Santo Gives Silver Lake’s Sushi Scene a Mexican Twist

To hear Santo Nigiri co-owner Rafael del Riu tell it, the sushi and sake specialist was fated to come to…

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Letter of RecommendationLos Angeles

Terroni Is Always the Right Call — Especially For Its Regulars

I couldn’t tell you the first time I went to Terroni. Was it in 2013, ’14, ’15? Did I wander…

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The RundownLos Angeles

Say Hello to Donna’s, Echo Park’s Hip New Red Sauce Italian Joint

In some ways, Donna’s has been 20 years in the making. The new red sauce Italian restaurant along Echo Park’s…

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InterviewsLos Angeles

Nearly A Decade In, Gasolina Is Still Revving Its Engine

Woodland Hills may seem like a quieter corner of the San Fernando Valley, but Sandra Cordero likes it that way.…

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GuidesLos Angeles

Where to Get Burgers, Pasta, Dumplings, and More in Pasadena

Just 11 miles from downtown Los Angeles, Pasadena has developed along a very different path than its neighbor to the…

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The RundownLos Angeles

Loreto and Za Za Zá Bring a Taste of Baja to Frogtown

Longtime Angelenos may have never seen it coming, but the long-desolate stretch of the Los Angeles River near Frogtown is…

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The One Who Keeps the BookLos Angeles

How to Get a Table at N/Soto — and What to Order Once You’re There

N/Soto started life as a pandemic-era pop-up from Niki Nakayama and her wife and N/Naka sous chef Carole Iida-Nakayama. Well,…

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GuidesLos Angeles

Where to Eat Tacos, Seafood, Burgers (and Frozen Bananas) in Newport Beach

Our visions of Orange County are so often visions of Newport Beach, specifically: rolling hills overlooking a dramatic Pacific coastline.…

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