Saint Martha Restaurant Koreatown - CLOSED
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Saint Martha's is the latest hot spot to open in Koreatown. With bold flavor combinations and a great wine list, it's an early hit.
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L'Amande French Bakery - CLOSED
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Los Angeles gets a wonderful French bakery with L'Amande, utilizing the best ingredients to create an authentic, flaky croissant, as well as homemade omelets, sandwiches and salads.
Read MoreBrilliantshine Santa Monica - CLOSED now Back Bar
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Brilliantshine in Santa Monica pays as much attention to their cocktails as they do their small plates, but that's what you get from a pair of mixologist owners and the former executive chef at Paiche.
Read MoreSon of A Gun
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Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo of Animal and Trois Mec fame bring their creativity to the seafood genre at Son of a Gun, though the stand out dish is the fried chicken sandwich. Come hungry!
Read MoreBacari Playa del Rey
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Bacari PDR is another good, casual addition to the laid back vibe of the Playa del Rey beach community. Serving small Italian plates with many good deals, it's worth a stop if you're in the neighborhood.
Read MoreRoy Choi's Commissary Restaurant in the Line Hotel
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Roy Choi has opened another winning restaurant in Los Angeles. Commissary is a playful, vegetable driven spot in Koreatown where you can dine in a greenhouse or outside, poolside.
Read MoreThe Gadarene Swine - CLOSED
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After Chef Phillip Lee's first unique restaurant, Scatch Bar, he scores big again at his next spot with a vegan and vegetarian menu, serving food where you won't miss a thing.
Read MoreShiki Beverly Hills
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While people may not have found Shiki Beverly Hills yet, it's only a matter of time until others realize the quality of dishes from the former alum of Matsuhisa and Asanebo.
Read MoreThe Anchor Venice
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The Anchor is a casual, laid back, seafood restaurant near the beach on the Santa Monica - Venice border. There's outdoor seating with oysters, mussels and cheese plates on offer.
Read MoreThe Hungry Cat Maryland Steamed Crabs
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The Hungry Cat brings Maryland steamed crabs to LA a few times per summer. I was lucky to catch their last night of the season. Enjoy some crab photos and stay tuned for next year's dates!
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