WHY For a post-movie bite that doesn’t involve a food court or corporate chain restaurant. WHAT The pub grub from former Whist chef Warren Schwartz—ale-battered fish with tarragon-dill tartar sauce, asparagus salad with burrata—is leaps and bounds above the average mall fare, so we’re grateful for this Westside Pavilion hangout. Great craft beer list; tempting [...]
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WHY Never the same old brown-bag lunch. WHAT When a former Lucques line cook moves to the sandwich line, quality ingredients follow. The roast chicken with herb-marinated goat cheese and ancho-cranberry chutney on Dolce Forno wheat is as good as it sounds; the albacore with citrus aioli and green apples on buckwheat you’ll want to [...]
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WHY A well-chosen selection of global wines and beers in historic Uptown Whittier. WHAT With a truly international selection of wines and specialty beers, including some on tap, Vinatero is a shopper’s dream: a thoughtful staff, custom gift baskets and a gift registry. And with daily wine and beer tastings, it’s almost as much a [...]
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WHY For a taste of au courant Thai cooking followed by fine-dining-caliber desserts. WHAT A stylish storefront noodleteria where noodles are just a start. The kap klâem—bar-snack-like small plates—reflect the urban Thai culinary trends inspired by owner Billy Jalanugraha’s visits to his native Bangkok. Don’t miss the house version of larb tod: the fried ground [...]
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WHY Yamashiro’s view, fun prepared foods, and a bar. WHAT It’s not a certified market, and it’s more about the prepared foods and the fab views than the produce, but it’s worth knowing about for a festive Thursday-night outing, especially if you’re entertaining tourists and don’t want to eat at the overpriced restaurant. There’s an [...]
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WHAT The Vizzi Truck goes beyond the usual food-truck haute junk food, with flatbread sandwiches, skillfully seasoned grilled chicken and beef and garlicky chickpea sliders. House-made mango salsa or powerful chimichurri tops the fresh, healthy dishes. On the side, there’s pimento-spiced popcorn—an unusual yet inspired touch. , @VizziTruck, vizzitruck.com. Cash only. Region: Citywide Features: Dinner, [...]
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WHY If only to give the yak dishes a try. WHAT Owner Tara Gurund Black traded her classical Nepalese dance career to helm this modest place, which turns out Indo-Chinese food from that mountainous region. The chicken-filled momos resemble Chinese pot stickers and taste vaguely Indian. There are lots of Indianesque vegetable and meat dishes, [...]
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WHY To savor impeccably fresh sushi and terrific rolls. WHAT A sophisticated hideaway in upscale Toluca Lake, Sushi Yuzu boasts a loyal following of diners who appreciate top-quality seafood and creative flavor combinations. The specials list is a treasure-trove of temptations, from cold and hot appetizers, to nigiri sushi made with warm rice, to exquisitely [...]
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WHY To travel back in time in the heart of the Valley. WHAT Swiss-trained chef Ueli Huegli has transformed a tired Italian restaurant, with a menu pulled largely from the late, lamented Matterhorn Chef, where he used to cook. The extensive menu includes Italian pastas (handmade gnocchi is a specialty) as well as hearty Swiss-German [...]
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WHY Ice cream pie, thick milkshakes, and amazing flavors like malted chocolate with hazelnut praline. WHAT Owned by the folks behind Rustic Canyon and Huckleberry Café, this Country Mart spot showcases seasonal, small-batch ice creams and sorbets that include ginger, strawberry, banana, grapefruit-mint and that haunting malted chocolate. It also offers upscale versions of childhood [...]
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