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Scenes From the Anajak Thai and Dhamaka Collaboration Dinners

Thai Taco Tuesdays at Anajak Thai in Sherman Oaks, Calif. are always buzzy, but the one chef Justin Pichetrungsi hosted…

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How to Get Into Anajak Thai (And What to Order Once You’re There)

In 2019, when his father suffered a stroke, Justin Pichetrungsi left his art director job at Walt Disney to return…

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Camphor burger

Le Burger at Camphor Is More Than the Sum of Its (Very Luxurious) Parts

As it stands currently, 24 restaurants in Los Angeles hold a Michelin star. It’s an elite club, including seasoned veterans…

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Quarter Sheets Is Only Getting Better With Age

Pizza-and-dessert parlor Quarter Sheets has been a critical darling and crowd favorite since its origins as a pandemic pop-up out…

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How to Snag a Table at Ètra, the Coolest Restaurant in Melrose Hill

Dimly lit shots of split-open langoustines, garlic chip-topped steak tartare, and a chicory salad with wisps of parm have been…

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Justin Pichetrungsi, chef and owner of Anajak Thai

Anajak Thai’s Justin Pichetrungsi on What It Means to Be Unapologetic

Welcome to Chef to Chef, wherein Resy empowers chefs to interview other chefs.  Justin Pichetrungsi didn’t always set out to…

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How Crustacean Changed America’s Vietnamese Fusion Landscape

When Helene An arrived in California as a refugee and started melding her native Vietnamese cooking with French and Chinese…

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Le Great Outdoor Is Where You’ll Want to Eat All Summer Long

An entirely outdoor restaurant, hidden in an art gallery complex on an industrial side street, that opened during the pandemic…

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How to Get Into Donna’s, Echo Park’s Cozy Italian American Banger

Red sauce nostalgia has exploded in Los Angeles, with Echo Park hotspot Donna’s leading the charge (see also). Since opening…

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Ètra pasta

Ètra Is L.A.’s Buzziest New Spot for Pasta and Wine

The newest dimly-lit room to get your pasta and wine on is Ètra, an Italian-inspired restaurant with heavy date night…

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