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Breakfast

Sausage Los Angeles

The Nest Homemade Sausage

The Nest is an ambitious “breakfast joint” from Antonio Appling and chef Michael Lavery, who became friends while attending San Francisco State University. Appling was a high school teacher in nearby Compton and convinced...
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Pancakes Orange County

Taco Maria Blood Orange Buttermilk Pancakes

Since 2013, chef Carlos Salgado and sister Silvia, who runs the front of house, have transitioned from food truck glory to one of California’s most ambitious Mexican restaurants, Taco Maria. They set up at...
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Breakfast Sandwich Los Angeles

Pete’s Fried Bologna Sandwich [CLOSED]

It’s about time somebody is helping to bring back the fried bologna sandwich in L.A. Last year, Chef Susan Feniger got my hopes up about the sandwich of my youth, which I’ve chronicled in...
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Sandwich Los Angeles

Eggslut Nita

No stall at L.A.’s increasingly retooled Grand Central Market has generated more buzz than Eggslut, an open-air counter featuring the egg-centric creations of chef Alvin Cailan. At first, the Eggslut crew busted their asses...
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Breakfast Los Angeles

Nick’s Cafe Ham N Eggs

In the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, long before the cornfields ever took root, Nick’s Cafe supplied Ham N Eggs (now $11.50) to railroad workers from the River Station freight yards. Now all manner of...
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Brunch Los Angeles

mar’sel Green Eggs & Ham

Potential whale sightings and guaranteed views of the Pacific Ocean are often reasons enough for Angelenos to venture to Ranchos Palos Verdes to commit to a meal at Mar’sel. Now people can add brunch...
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