WHY Carefully crafted, hand-tossed, New York-style pizzas with top-quality ingredients; try the signature white pie or the Terra Firma with the works. WHAT Fans waited years for Vito’s to reopen after a break, and they weren’t disappointed when it finally did. Vito’s has L.A.’s best crust. 846 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.652.6859, vitospizza.com. [...]
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WHY You need the perfect wine or the perfect gift, and you don’t have a vast budget or time to wander through a mall. WHAT A trio of women run this chic shop that sells a well-edited selection of wines and carefully curated gifts (for yourself or for others, including babies) relating to food, wine, [...]
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WHY Spanish lattes, tea lattes and all-around good drinks, most of which are organic and/or sustainably produced. Don’t mind the poseurs and enjoy the coffee and excellent oatmeal or pumpkin pie. WHAT Sure, it’s a Hollywood scene, and the parking is terrible, but you could do far worse in this ‘hood for coffee, tea and/or [...]
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WHY The elegance, the view, the impeccable service run by famed ma’tre d’ Dimitri Dimitrov… and the food’s good, too. WHAT Is it a movie set or a restaurant? This restaurant atop the Sunset Tower Hotel is a little of both, a dazzlingly glamorous set with equally dazzling city views; outside is a separate operation, [...]
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WHY A sane and serene retreat in the heart of the Sunset Strip, with beautifully presented and delicious Thai food. WHAT This Thai pioneer has a new lease on life, thanks to a major renovation and the energy and good cooking of young Kris Yenbamroong, grandson of the 27-year-old restaurant’s original chef. In a stylish [...]
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WHY For Q that rivals meats at the best steakhouses. WHAT This tiny, casual restaurant serves only grass-fed organic meats and uses organic produce from local farmers’ markets for sides like hand-cut fries, fried onion loaf and roasted vegetables. Chef Shari Teremotos brines the meats in apple juice and then adds spice rubs before smoking [...]
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WHY The fantastic, funky outdoor patio, the great Bloody Mary and the junk food platter (the pastry chef’s version of classic Ding Dongs and Ho Hos) are an odd combo, but secretly you’ve got to love it for brunch. WHAT As the restaurant for the trendy Sofitel hotel, Simon/L.A. is a bit over the top, [...]
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WHY Organic vegan food prepared in a kosher kitchen-and it actually tastes good. You can order takeout, have them make party platters or get lunch or dinner delivered. WHAT Real Food’s meat- and dairy-free fare includes many dishes that take out well or work for small parties. Try the salad platters, the lentil-walnut pâté and [...]
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WHY To pick up a great gift for a caviar lover-and it’s not all $364-an-ounce Royal Sevruga stuff, either. WHAT This Euro-moderne West Hollywood outpost of the Parisian fancy-food emporium has a caviar-and-crème fra’che décor, 1950s Hollywood glam photos on the dining room walls and two big communal tables in the shop for tasting the [...]
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WHY Sushi, sashimi and cooked dishes of tremendous beauty and flavor. WHAT The classicist’s sushi served in this serene and minimalist space is not for the faint of wallet, and neither is it for the person looking for a scene. Hiro Nishimura is very serious about his food, and that’s exactly how his fans like [...]
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