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2016 Top 10 Foods

Every Monday, Food of the Week celebrates my favorite dish from the previous seven days. I live in Los Angeles and was lucky enough to travel to places like Japan (Tokyo and Kyoto), Austin,...
French Food Los Angeles

Mélisse Ridgeback Prawns

Not many L.A. restaurants still qualify for fine dining status, but Mélisse an aspirational Santa Monica restaurant from Chef Josiah Citrin that dates to 1999, certainly makes the cut. Most nights, they only open...
Restaurant Week Los Angeles

dineL.A. Restaurant Week Top Picks (Winter 2016)

dineL.A. Restaurant Week returns for Summer 2016 from January 18-31, featuring over 300 lunch and dinner options. This time, dineL.A. has teamed with OpenTable to donate $1 from each reservation to The Midnight Mission...

dineLA Restaurant Week Top Picks (Winter 2014)

dineLA Restaurant Week returns for the first time in 2014 from January 20-31, featuring over 300 options. Restaurants that do it right repeatedly include Craft, Fogo de Chao, and Lawry’s. You’ll be happy if...
Chef Los Angeles

Thomas Keller’s Go-To Restaurants in Los Angeles

Before Thomas Keller opened The French Laundry in 1994, he was behind the stoves in Los Angeles at downtown’s Checkers Hotel. He maintained a connection with the city and in 2009, returned with Thomas...
Restaurant Santa Monica

Mélisse Redesign In Full Effect in Santa Monica

Josiah Citrin is entering his tenth year as chef-owner of Mélisse, and in an effort to keep his Santa Monica restaurant fresh, he hired DEX Studio to update the look. The Venice design group...