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Letter of Recommendation

You know that one restaurant that’s just right because of that one special thing? Yeah, us too. That’s why we’re introducing our newest franchise: Letter of Recommendation. These are tributes to spots that offer something unique — restaurants we can’t live without. They may not be the most buzzy, but they provide something essential.

Header illustration by Pamela Chen

Los Angeles

The Sunset Tower Martini Is an L.A. Icon for a Reason

In which we walk you through the steps to have a perfect night at Sunset Tower’s landmark bar.

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Chicago

Restaurants Were My First Love. Chicago Helped Me Share Them With My Kids.

A restaurant veteran reflects on the changing nature of her relationship with the industry, and where she goes with her kids in Chicago.

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Los Angeles

Jitlada Showed Me Just How Good Life in L.A. Could Be

Our editor revisits one of the first restaurants that drew her to the L.A. — and remembers what made her fall in love with the city to begin with.

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Le Bouchon du Grove mussels

Miami

Over Countless First Dates, My Love for This Coral Gables Classic Has Only Grown

I’ll always have Le Bouchon du Grove, and for that I’ll always be thankful.

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Los Angeles

Take the First-Time Korean BBQers In Your Life to Quarters

The festive Koreatown staple is a classic for a reason.

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New York

There’s Much More Than Just Cocktails at Employees Only

And it remains a place for “firsts” after all these years.

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New York

Farewell to Loring Place, My Favorite Neighborhood Spot in New York

Loring Place in New York’s Greenwich Village has always been my neighborhood restaurant. And after a decade, it’s sadly closing.

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Los Angeles

The Best Brunch in the Valley is Hiding in a Dimly Lit Margarita Bar

How Daisy in Sherman Oaks has quietly crafted one of the most compelling midday meals in L.A.

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Chicago

10 Years In, HaiSous Continues to Serve Delicious Vietnamese Cuisine in Pilsen

How Thai and Danielle Dang created an award-winning neighborhood institution, and where they’re going next.

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Los Angeles

Henrietta Is The Day-to-Night Restaurant Every Neighborhood Deserves

The Echo Park sandwich-counter-by-day sit-down-bistro-by-night newcomer nails the fine line between neighborhood spot and destination restaurant.

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