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Cuisines

Cocktail Los Angeles

Barrel & Ashes Boss Nog [CLOSED]

I visited Studio City barbecue bastion Barrel & Ashes to sample three cocktails from the 12 Gin n Tonics of Christmas menu, but beverage director Blaine Adams had another trick in mind for the...
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Mexican Food Los Angeles

Madre Costillas en Salsa de Chile Morita

For Food & Wine, Andy Wang spotlighted Ivan Vasquez, an Oaxacan chef who transformed longtime Palms neighborhood haunt El Nopal into Madre after launching the concept last year in Torrance. His restaurant honors mother...
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Sandwich Los Angeles

Konbi Layered Omelette Sandwich [CLOSED]

Echo Park continues to evolve in surprising ways. Sunset Boulevard now houses several different restaurants and coffee bars that serve ambitious food that transcends neighborhood status. Konbi is a great new breakfast-through-lunch counter. Konbi...
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Coffee Santa Barbara

Dart Coffee Beach Brew

Longtime Funk Zoners Erika Carter Dart and husband David are aiming for caffeinated bull’s-eyes at their Santa Barbara coffee bar/roastery. Dart Coffee Co is part of a new triumvirate with Monkeyshine and Tyger Tyger...
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Korean Food Los Angeles

Rib Service Salted Pork Spare Ribs [CLOSED]

Korean-style pork spare ribs are not cut like other styles I’ve experienced. Thin wing-like flaps are kept attached during the butchering process, leaving a lot more surface area to pick up char on the...
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Fish Santa Barbara

Loquita Branzino

Sherry Villanueva and Acme Hospitality have proven to be unrivaled culinary hitmakers in Santa Barbara’s red-hot Funk Zone. Loquita is their modern Spanish restaurant that combines classic and atypical influences in an inviting setting...
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