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OFFICINE BRERA
From the moment you open the door to Officine Brera your eyes are ready to explore. There’s the open kitchen to your left, separated only by a patchwork of glass and some stacked firewood, inviting you...
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Shibumi
Enter the refined style of “kappo” dining: a front row seat to traditional Japanese cuisine carefully prepared and served. Diners are invited to for an up close look at the precision and elegance...
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P.O.V. SNACK SHOP
Everyone needs something from the convenient store whether it’s aspirin, soda, or wings.” Located inside of the Mission Market convenience store in the Broadway Arcade Building, P.O.V. provides fresh...
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Chimney Coffee House
Chimney Coffee House occupies an unassuming space in the hinterland of Chinatown. East of the busyness and buzz of Hill and Broadway, Chimney is nestled in a nondescript mini-mall that shares a...
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The Chairman
“We started Chairman in San Francisco because back in 2008-2009 that food scene was very developed. We grew it there because it had the most traction and we saw that LA was growing too,” says Lawrence...
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MACCHERONI REPUBLIC
Nearly four years ago, restaurateurs Antonio Tommasi and Jean Louis De Mori launched a new local concept on 3rd and Broadway: Maccheroni Republic, a cozy Italian trattoria specializing in organic,...
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Manuela
When’s the last time your brunch plans included a chicken house and a 30-foot rose? Well at Manuela you get all that and more. You’ll find this restaurant tucked inside the open-air courtyard belonging...
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Yuko Kitchen
In a postmodern culinary world where deconstruction of the classics and molecular gastronomy bleed wallets dry, easy and reliable eateries have become unspoken treasures. Like the perfect white t-shirt...
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Lao Tao
Savory scents of Taiwanese beefy soups, braised pork belly and popcorn chicken can be found dancing to the sweet sounds of obscure, Tarantino-esque pop songs in and outside of Lao Tao — Chinatown’s...
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Baldoria
There’s no need to traverse the Atlantic to wine and dine like you’re in Europe. Instead, head over to Baldoria, a “European style aperitivo tapas bar, only a bit more American,” describes owner David...
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DI ALBA
An expression of the heart served on a slice of focaccia. The nostalgia of Italian summers and sun kissed garden vegetables, delicately layered in a wonderful display of colors and aromas. A...
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TOMGEORGE
In less than a decade, Downtown LA has evolved from neglected city center to a playground for transplants and locals alike. Once barren and devoid of signs of life, now you just need to take a stroll...
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GRESESCENT
You need a bouquet of ice cream. We could just end this article there because A) Who doesn’t love ice cream? Demons that’s who and B) Why wouldn’t you want 10 little scoops in a waffle cone? It’s like...
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BELLE BELLE’S CUE
More than a thousand miles from the heart of Texas, nestled in the shadow of Disney Hall, sits a barbecue joint with its sights squarely set on the divine. Five days a week, long before the sun rises,...
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FRITZI COOP
Winner, winner, chicken dinner! We’ve all heard the saying but have you ever tasted it? Well you will after you have your first few bites of chicken at Fritzi Coop in the Arts District. “They wanted to...
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MILLA CHOCOLATES
No longer spritely tikes who tirelessly covet candy, has Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory become a bit kitschy for you? Fortunately, Milla Chocolates seamlessly marries candy with adulthood, and rivals...
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CRAFTED KITCHEN
Starting a small food business can feel like a huge hurdle – so many unknowns, and so much to learn before settling into a rhythm of success — if you’re lucky. These days many of these self-starters...
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Brothecary
Warm broths have this power to evoke a childhood memory of a savory savior releasing you from the grasps of the common cold. Doctor mom or dad would prescribe the natural remedy for any and all that...
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P.Y.T.
Ask any L.A. native, or even a tourist dipping into L.A. and they’ll tell you it’s a city of yogis, green juice drinkers, health food enthusiasts, and all around eating clean type crew. It’s a...
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Harbor House
The key to a happy life is a healthy work-life balance. It can help relieve stress and increase productivity, leaving you feeling more fulfilled and less drained in the office and back at home. The...
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