Food Scene Los Angeles
Los Angeles is having a culinary renaissance that’ll make even the most jaded foodies perk up—and listeners, I’m here to deliver a fresh slice of the latest delicious happenings across the city. At the heart of this LA dining revival is innovation, a flair for global fusion, and an unshakable respect for seasonality. Now, let’s sink our teeth into what’s sizzling.
This October, iconic names and bold newcomers share the spotlight. Genghis Cohen, a beloved Chinese-American institution, has relocated on Fairfax Avenue. Walk in and you’re met with a mood straight out of retro Hollywood—the red booths, lantern lamps, and gurgling fish tanks make you feel like you’ve entered a living time capsule. Classic New York egg rolls endure, but fearless diners should order the volcano chicken, which arrives flamed tableside for instant spectacle, paired with an oolong island iced tea for a sweet finish.
Bar Bacetti in Echo Park puts Italian “arte dello spuntino”—the art of snacking—front and center. Cozy up under laser-cut panels celebrating LA and Italy, grab a margherita pizza exclusive to this wine bar annex, and chase it with the Sophia spritz—lambrusco, port, and heirloom orange soda. Snacks like fried meatballs and octopus salad wink at tradition while seducing your tastebuds.
West Hollywood’s Bar Benjamin, from Ben Shenassafar and crew, takes the cocktail bar game up a notch, pairing inventive drinks (don’t miss the ‘Bad Bunny’ milk punch—fermented carrot, hazelnut, and aquavit) with steak tartare, Kennebec fries, and caviar. It’s a sensory playground of plush booths and Art Deco drama.
Century City now boasts Casa Dani and Katsuya, a Mediterranean-Japanese double-act from star chefs Dani García and Katsuya Uechi. Listeners can expect market vegetable paella, Ibérico croquetas, along with A5 wagyu tataki and rock shrimp tempura, all served on a leafy terrace overlooking the Hollywood Hills. These chefs blend Andalusian traditions with Japanese finesse, reflecting LA’s hunger for culinary mashups.
Local ingredients are in vogue citywide, as Tomat in Westchester demonstrates—here, farm-to-table dishes like Persian tahdig are cooked in a Japanese donabe, starring California produce. Over in South Central, Holbox’s chef Gilbert Cetina wins national accolades for mesmerizing Mexican seafood: kanpachi and uni tostada, scallop aguachile, and everything punctuated by the city’s farm-fresh bounty. Daisy in Sherman Oaks and Kurrypinch in East Hollywood push boundaries with Tequila-laced cantina fare and Sri Lankan coconut rice risotto, proving LA’s appetite is as diverse as its geography.
From retro classics to boundary-pushing fusion, Los Angeles stands out because of its fearless chefs, kaleidoscopic flavors, and deep connections to local farms—forging an edible map where every bite is a passport stamp. For those who love food that dares you to dream, LA is the city to watch, taste, and truly savor..
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
続きを読む
一部表示