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Husband-and-wife duo Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan; Credit: Chelsee Lowe

At 10 Years, Rustic Canyon Is Still Going Strong

In the 1996 film Big Night, two immigrant brothers, played by Stanley Tucci and Tony Shalhoub, attempt to dig their Italian restaurant out of financial trouble with one epic dinner. The first hour of the film builds up to the party, during which the wine flows as course after course......
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Best Spot for Day Drinking

It's been open since late last summer, but modern beer garden Block Party recently expanded its weekend hours to open at noon, making it the ultimate hangout for early birds looking for cool drinks on warm days. Boozy snow cones, margarita slushies and micheladas topped with paletas are among the......
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Best Riverside Eats

It's only a matter of time before Frogtown, an isthmus-shaped neighborhood set along the L.A. River, became as hopping as nearby Echo Park and Atwater Village. If you've been to Elysian L.A. in the past year, you get what we're talking about. Behind the slatted gate of this unassuming restaurant......
Executive chef Mark Salazar predicts that his fried chicken and beignets ($15) will attract brunch fiends.; Credit: Chelsee Lowe

Fried Chicken Meets Street Fruit at the New Brunch at Descanso Gardens

Budding horticulturists and nature enthusiasts have strolled the shaded pathways and stream banks of Descanso Gardens since 1950, when the 160-acre site originally opened to the public. As of October 1, all those green thumbs are sure to be joined by foodies, thanks to the debut of Maple, a weekend-only......