WHY Authentic Cuban café con leche, heavenly mochas, lattes infused with horchata and all-around superb coffee. WHAT This suave and handsome spot, with comfy leather chairs and intoxicating aromas, takes its coffee—and its beans—very seriously, buying them from organic, artisanal roasters and handling them with care. But there’s a sense of whimsy that cancels out [...]
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WHY Upscale Italian food and service of a higher caliber than you’d expect from such a modest-looking place, at prices that are more than fair. WHAT A real find in the west Valley, Adagio is all about comfort: a cozy but not too fancy setting, solicitous but not too formal service, and well-prepared Italian food [...]
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WHY Because L.A. is very short on Swiss restaurants—this is about it. WHAT This is not destination dining, but it’s good to know about if you’re in the Westchester/LAX area and have a hankering for a whole lotta cheese and some accordian music. Try the raclette, the fondue, the schnitzels with good spaetzle, and the [...]
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WHY Total bargains on both quirky and basic kitchenware and tableware. WHAT This cluttered discount store is always worth a stop. For one thing, you can pick up such essentials as chafing dishes and 99-cent tongs. And you might just find a Russian tea set that you can’t live without and certainly can afford. Best [...]
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WHY First-rate Italian sandwiches that would hold their own in New York. WHAT This well-stocked market and deli gets slammed at lunchtime, so consider phoning in your order for a sandwich made on either a hard or soft roll, both made on-site. Locals have been coming here for years and swear by their favorites—some say [...]
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WHY Beautiful salads, sandwiches, pizzas and other goodies to take out or eat here. WHAT A former Patina chef decided he wanted to do his own thing in his own neighborhood, and the result is this popular café and gourmet-to-go spot. Breakfast brings takeout croissants or eat-in eggs; lunch and dinner mean prosciutto and mozzarella [...]
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WHY The best dim sum in town, and a superb Cantonese dinner menu, too. WHAT The San Gabriel Valley’s reigning dim sum house eschews the rolling carts in favor of a large menu of beautiful dumplings and small dishes: deep-fried peanut and sesame cake, flawless sui mai, Macau roasted pork, Macau egg custard pies and [...]
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WHY Just when you think Westwood is nothing but chains, you find this charming spot with rich, creamy espresso pulled by people who love it. WHAT In an atmospheric 1927 brick building in the heart of the Village, Espresso Profeta has it all: beautiful coffee drinks made from custom-roasted beans, food from Breadbar and Buttercake [...]
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WHY To help the hungry in Los Angeles while eating some amazing food. WHAT L.A.’s best chefs show up at this family-friendly, shorts-and-flip-flops afternoon event in the park, and they outdo each other making beautiful little tastes for attendees, who pay $100 to gorge themselves silly and hobnob with an L.A. foodie A-list. Recent chefs [...]
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WHY Warm-hearted tours for people who like to wander, explore and nosh. WHAT Sisters Lisa and Diane Scalia are friendly, energetic and hungry, so it’s no surprise that they’ve gone into the walking-tour business. Their repertoire centers around three three-hour tours: the original, which explores the Original Farmers Market and ventures onto 3rd Street, one [...]
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