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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 Los Angeles

Sotto Linguine alla Bottarga [CLOSED]

When Steve Samson starting focusing on Rossoblu, the new Bologna-style Italian restaurant he opened with wife/partner Dina in DTLA’s Fashion District, it was impossible for him to spend nearly as much time at their...
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Pork Chop Los Angeles

Ronan Pork of the Moment

Former Sotto manager Caitlin Cutler and chef/husband Daniel Cutler replaced Mao’s Kitchen on Melrose with a family-run restaurant called Ronan with a pizza focus and plated dishes that give diners plenty of reasons to...
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Sushi Los Angeles

Kura Fine Japanese Cuisine Silver-Skinned Sushi Trio [CLOSED]

Daniel Son took over Kura Fine Japanese Cuisine from his father along the Sunset Strip in 2015 and transformed a fairly straightforward restaurant into a progressive sushi destination. The Korean-American chef attended The Culinary...
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Shabu Shabu Los Angeles

Mizu 212 Berkshire Pork Kurobuta

Japantown sees frequent turnover along Sawtelle Boulevard, but some restaurants have become neighborhood haunts. Mizu 212 is a corner shabu shabu bar named for the temperature where water boils that has always intrigued me....
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Coffee Los Angeles

Emma’s Coffee Iced Espresso Tonic

Tonic, the slightly bitter carbonated water typically used in cocktails, has become popular in iced coffee and iced espresso drinks thanks to businesses like San Francisco’s Saint Frank Coffee, which is the first place...
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