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Californian

Sandwich Los Angeles

BäcoShop Roast Pork Trompo [CLOSED]

It’s ironic that chef Josef Centeno’s new roast pork trompo at BäcoShop in downtown Culver City features “Uyghur spices.” The Muslim minority, which China continues to persecute in Xinjiang province, would never eat pork....
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Sandwich Los Angeles

Republique Cuban Sandwich

The Cuban sandwich is a glorious misnomer that was actually created in Tampa in the 1800s to feed cigar factory workers. Since many of those laborers were Cuban, the name stuck. The sandwich’s popularity...
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Pasta Orange County

Ocean At Main Dungeness Crab Cavatelli [CLOSED]

Craig Strong is the latest chef to downsize from fine dining. Don’t get me wrong. The longtime STUDIO at Montage Laguna Beach chef hardly turned his back on premium ingredients or flair. However, he’s...
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Cocktail Los Angeles

Mister O’s Trade Secret [CLOSED]

The former Studio City home to Take A Bao is now a Midcentury Modern dream called Mister O’s. Longtime Los Angeles restaurateur Michael Cardenas is a prolific restaurateur who co-founded Innovative Dining Group. IDG...
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Banana Bread Los Angeles

Botanica Banana Buckwheat Poppyseed Bread

Botanica kind of looks like a lifestyle magazine come to life. That’s pretty much the point from longtime food editors and first-time restaurateurs Emily Fiffer and Heather Sperling. Their picturesque Silver Lake establishment resides...
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Pork Los Angeles

Manuela Pork Collar

Culture and cuisine are intertwined at Manuela. This seasonal restaurant from art titans Manuela Wirth and husband Iwan resides within the airy Hauser, Wirth & Schimmel compound in the DTLA Arts District. Chef Kris...
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