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Oysters Los Angeles

Miyabi Uni Miyabi Oysters

On social media and media coverage, sea urchin has become glamorized as an “it” ingredient in Los Angeles. Instagram posts starring uni are practically guaranteed to see a bump in likes, and chefs Isao...
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Coffee Orange County

Thunderking Coffee Bar Captain Save A Pistachio

Every once in a while, a specialty coffee bar will serve one signature beverage that breaks the mold of a typical cafe menu. At Thunderking Coffee Bar, a daytime partner inside SOCIAL Costa Mesa,...
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Ramen Los Angeles

Ramen Joint Mazemen [CLOSED]

Jimin Kim has turned The Ramen Joint into a go-to dining option on a Westchester side street. I previously enjoyed his surprisingly light shoyu tonkotsu ramen. Now that I’ve tried it, I consider The...
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Pasta Los Angeles

Felix Trattoria Strascinati

Rains must have thinned out the crowds, but more than a dozen people were still waiting for Felix Trattoria to open at 5:30 p.m. Evan Funke and business partner Janet Zuccarini have made their...
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Cocktail Los Angeles

Rossoblu Brodo Mary

Sotto has been one of my favorite Italian restaurants since opening in Beverlywood to start 2001. Rossoblu is the grand Bologna-style follow-up from chef Steve Samson and wife Dina at City Market South in...
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Taiwanese Food Los Angeles

Joy on York Mixed Pork Rice

Joy on York is a stylish Taiwanese spinoff from Pine & Crane owner Vivian Ku in Highland Park. The space touts brick and white walls sporting bamboo mats, spoons and a photo of Grandpa...
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