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Latin

Pork Los Angeles

Playa Pork Belly at Test Kitchen [CLOSED]

Repeated meals at Rivera have convinced me that when John Rivera Sedlar is in the kitchen, it’s a very good idea to be on the receiving end. When word went out that he’d be...
Latin Restaurant Los Angeles

Rivera (Conexiones): A River Runs Through Latin America [CLOSED]

When chef John Rivera Sedlar opened Rivera with Bill Chait and designer Eddie Sotto in January 2009, their pan-Latin concept signaled a quantum leap forward for the downtown dining scene. Restaurant critic S. Irene...
Hotel Long Beach

Fuego: Spectacular Setting and Modern Latin Food in Long Beach

A breeze was blowing in from the bay, the lights of downtown Long Beach were shimmering in the distance, outlines of palm trees were visible against the night sky and memories of thick 405...
Restaurant Los Angeles

Rivera: Presenting the Past and Future on One Plate [CLOSED]

For my first 11 years in Los Angeles, the city was largely devoid of high-end Latin restaurants, which was always mystifying given L.A.’s demographics. In the past two months, downtown has drawn restaurants like...