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The Real Story of Silver Lake’s Eszett, as Told in Five Dishes

When Eszett debuted in Silver Lake back in December 2019 — just a few months before the pandemic shuttered restaurants…

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Five Dishes That Reveal How Bar Restaurant Flips the Script on French Food

At Bar Restaurant, which debuted to big crowds and great reviews in November 2019, executive chef Doug Rankin and owner…

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Bolita’s Love Letter to Family, Cuba, and Virgil Village, in Five Cocktails

Los Angeles-born cousins and industry veterans Daniel Navarro and Chris Raba always hoped to team up to open a bar…

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How Mother Wolf’s Evan Funke Puts His Stamp on Roman Food, In Five Dishes

Although Evan Funke’s name has been synonymous with Italian food in Los Angeles for some time, his elegant new Hollywood…

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How Little Beast Became Eagle Rock’s Must-Visit Spot, In Five Dishes

There was a not-so-distant point in the past when fanatical L.A. diners were forced to slog across the city to…

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How Sunny Jang Finesses Korean Pub Food at Tokki, in Five Dishes

Seoul’s pocha-style pubs are casual, low-key spots usually reserved for late-night pit-stops after bar hopping. Inspired by pojangmacha, tent bars…

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Botanica

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How Chef Zarah Khan Brought New Energy to Botanica, As Seen in Five Dishes

With its debut in 2017, Botanica helped lift Silver Lake out of the dark ages.  A naturally bright, sunny spot where…

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Dominique Crisp’s Thoughtful Basque-Inspired Cuisine at Saso, In Five Dishes

Dominique Crisp’s Saso, a Basque-inspired restaurant hyperfocused on local and sustainable coastal cuisine, is the chef-owner’s love letter to all…

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Rustic Canyon

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How Andy Doubrava Made Rustic Canyon’s Menu His Own, In Six Dishes

When Andy Doubrava took over as executive chef of Rustic Canyon in 2019, it was an easy transition. He and…

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How Teresa Montaño Riffs on Spain at Otoño, As Seen Through Five Dishes

For Teresa Montaño, the Los Angeles chef who opened progessive Spanish-inspired restaurant Otoño in 2018, it’s not just a multivalent…

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