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Uni butter–poached shrimp; Credit: Alicia Cho

First Look: West Hollywood's Norah Leans Stylish and Southern

Sitting unmarked, behind two towering wooden doors on a stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, you'll find Norah — that is, if you're looking. The latest project from restauranteur Rohan Talwar and chef Mike Williams, previously of the now-closed Tipple & Brine, is easy enough to pass by without noticing. That......
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Santa Monica's Warszawa Got a Hip Makeover and a New Name

L.A. is a hotbed for many international cuisines, but we’re not exactly flooded with authentic Polish restaurants. Thus the debate about the best Polish cooking in L.A is usually a short one; over the past three decades, the answer usually has been Warszawa. But the restaurant isn't resting on its......
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Love Stinks: Where to Celebrate Being Single in L.A.

Every year on Feb. 14, we become a nation divided. Those who loathe Valentine's Day see it as a day when happy couples gloat, capitalism runs amuck, and your favorite restaurant is booked solid and probably serving a love-themed tasting-menu. If this is you, there's still a way to observe......
Wexler's Deli Takeout Spread; Credit: Courtnay Robbins Bragagnolo for Caviar

The Ultimate Guide to L.A.'s Super Bowl Takeout Menus

When it comes to football, the food you enjoy alongside the game has become something of an event itself. So in honor of for the Super Bowl's 50th anniversary, we've put together the best L.A. take-out menus worthy of the big 50: from platters of smoked meat to caviar and......
Quinoa pancake uttapam at Sambar; Credit: Jesus Banuelos

The 10 Best Indian Restaurants on L.A.'s Westside

When it comes to the multitude of ethnic cuisines that make up L.A.'s culinary landscape, certain neighborhoods have become synonymous with certain types of food. If you're in the mood to slurp soup dumplings you know the SGV is where you'll go. East Los Angeles reigns as the unofficial taco capital,......
Short rib on the grill; Credit: Courtesy of Hanjip

Hanjip Is Taking Korean Barbecue to New, Swanky Heights

Ever since Hanjip first announced it was opening in Culver City, there's been a lot of talk about it being a game-changer. Besides being the latest offering brought by the growing juggernaut of Bombet Hospitality Group (Terrine, Faith & Flower, Viviane), Hanjip was created in partnership with Chef Chris Oh......
Blue Star Donuts; Credit: Marie Buck

Boozy Brioche "Doughnuts for Adults" Come to Venice

If Los Angeles was a doughnut, it would be a rum, pineapple, coconut and mint flavored ring covered in shredded coconut — at least according to Blue Star Donuts, the Portland-based gourmet doughnut shop that just opened its third outpost on Abbot Kinney. Blue Star's signature brioche, European-ish doughnuts are......
Ikura don; Credit: Hillary Eaton

A Vegas Izakaya Joins West Hollywood's Late-Night Food Scene

When it comes to West Hollywood’s dining scene, the strip of La Cienega between Beverly Boulevard and Santa Monica is a force to be reckoned with. Brimming with ultra-hip celeb hangouts and stylish fine-dining options including The Nice Guy, E.P. & L.P., Nobu, Barton G., Bagatelle and Fig & Olive,......