WHY Excellent Baja-style fish tacos. WHAT Ricardo (better known as Ricky) has had to move his weekend street stand around, but lately he’s been consistently in the parking lot at the Kimarge Salon—and there are even tables in the shade! He makes just one thing, fish tacos ($2.50), and they’re terrific, the fish fresh from [...]
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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 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 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 An elegant Lucques-meets-Portland gem with an ever-changing selection of inspired, intensely flavored but not at all fussy creations, ranging from delicate market greens tossed with walnut anchoade to roast branzino with chanterelles. The $50 set menu has got to be one of the best fine-dining deals in town. WHAT A crew of former ClarkLewis [...]
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WHY Siphon coffee and cold-water-infusion iced coffee, made with quality beans—you can taste the layers of flavor in the Sumatra Mandheling like a good bar of chocolate. WHAT Coffee is taken very seriously at this soothing spot, where a waterfall burbles and people work quietly on laptops (free WiFi). You can choose from a global [...]
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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 Ribs, pulled pork and brisket from a dozen barbecuers from around the country. WHAT High-end cover bands meet ribs ‘n slaw at this weekend-long festival, which pairs local barbecue operations (like Robin’s and Baby Blues) with challengers from Illinois and Texas. Admission is $10, and you’ll pay another $10 for a plate of ‘cue. [...]
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WHY The good ladies of the church make 48,000 pastries for the weekend, and the least you could do is eat a couple of them. WHAT If you, like us, can never get your fill of moussaka, spanakopita, Kalamata olives, gyros and baklava, and if seeing My Big Fat Greek Wedding 47 times hasn’t tired [...]
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