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Ice Cream Los Angeles

Wanderlust Creamery Avocado Toastada

Avocado toast has become a played out parody of L.A. cuisine. Most versions can be made simply at home for a fraction of the cost. Brave culinarians just need to avoid the perils of...
Dessert Los Angeles

Croft Alley at The Standard Passion Fruit Panna Cotta [CLOSED]

When The Standard, Hollywood, first opened in 1999, the Sunset Strip hotel was a hotspot for the poolside scene, lobby-based DJ, and bikini-clad women lounging in a fish tank behind the reception desk. Nearly...
Mexican Food Los Angeles

Mariscos El Bigoton Pastelaso

El bigotón is a man with a big mustache, and Edgar Sanchez’s grandfather fits the description. A logo depicting an anchor with a thick mustache and nautical knot honors his nickname at Mariscos El...
Oysters Los Angeles

Miyabi Uni Miyabi Oysters

On social media and media coverage, sea urchin has become glamorized as an “it” ingredient in Los Angeles. Instagram posts starring uni are practically guaranteed to see a bump in likes, and chefs Isao...
Pasta Los Angeles

Felix Trattoria Strascinati

Rains must have thinned out the crowds, but more than a dozen people were still waiting for Felix Trattoria to open at 5:30 p.m. Evan Funke and business partner Janet Zuccarini have made their...
Pastry Los Angeles

Bulle Bakery Bulle

Scandinavian culinary influence has proliferated across the globe thanks to chefs like Rene Redzepi, Magnus Nilsson, and Marcus Samuelsson. Los Angeles is finally starting to get a taste of the region, and not just...