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Chefs Los Angeles

Interview: pastry chef Genevieve Gergis (Bavel + Bestia)

Genevieve Gergis first met Ori Menashe while they were both working at La Terza in Mid-City. They each tell a version of the story in the new cookbook they co-wrote with Lesley Suter, Bestia:...
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Italian Food Los Angeles

Bestia Calamari alla Plancha

Bestia is an Italian restaurant from Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis that helped jumpstart the DTLA Arts District dining scene. The couple has meat hook chandeliers, make charcuterie in-house, and serve cuts of protein...
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Italian Food Los Angeles

Bestia Ciccioli

Chef Ori Menashe’s passion for pork (and whole animal butchery) knows no bounds. Pan-Fried Ciccioli ($14) at Bestia is the latest evidence. This pork cake from Italy’s Emilia Romagna region is traditionally crafted from...
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Statue USC

USC Restaurant Guide

Eating near the University of Southern California can seem bleak at times, considering the plethora of fast food surrounding the school. On-campus dining options have greatly improved in past years, with the introduction of...
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Pizza Los Angeles

Who Makes the Best Los Angeles Pizza?

Pizza inspires strong, wildly different opinions, with people showing deep loyalty to style and to specific restaurants. Who makes the best Los Angeles pizza? Share your opinion (Yay or Nay?) with this fun 15-establishment...
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Top 10 List

2013 Top 10 Foods

Every Monday, Food of the Week celebrates my favorite dish from the previous seven days. This year, I was lucky enough to live in Los Angeles and travel to incredible eating cities like Hong...
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