Table of Contents
Introduction 1
How to Use This Book 4
Keeping Up with Food News 6
Food Events & Festivals 8
Central Los Angeles 14
Arlington Heights, Beverly Grove, Carthay, Chinatown, Downtown, East Hollywood, Echo Park, Fairfax, Hancock Park, Harvard Heights, Hollywood, Koreatown, Larchmont, Little Tokyo, Los Feliz, Mid-City, Mid-Wilshire, Pico-Union, Silver Lake, Thaitown, West Hollywood, Westlake
Foodie Faves 14
L.A. Landmarks 71
Sublime Sweets 85
Specialty Stores, Markets & Producers 99
Eastside 107
Boyle Heights, East Los Angeles, El Sereno
Foodie Faves 107
L.A. Landmarks 110
Sublime Sweets 112
Specialty Stores, Markets & Producers 113
The Harbor 115
Carson, Harbor City, Long Beach, San Pedro
Foodie Faves 115
L.A. Landmarks 118
Sublime Sweets 119
Specialty Stores, Markets & Producers 119
Northeast Los Angeles 121
Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, Highland Park
Foodie Faves 121
L.A. Landmarks 126
Sublime Sweets 127
San Fernando Valley 129
Burbank, Canoga Park, Encino, Northridge, Reseda, Shadow Hills, Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Sun Valley, Toluca Lake, Valley Glen, Valley Village, Van Nuys
Foodie Faves 129
L.A. Landmarks 136
Sublime Sweets 139
Specialty Stores, Markets & Producers 141
San Gabriel Valley 143
Azusa, Alhambra, Arcadia, Duarte, Glendora, Hacienda Heights, Industry, Monterey Park, Rosemead, Rowland Heights, San Gabriel, Sierra Madre, South El Monte, Temple City, West Covina
Foodie Faves 143
LA. Landmarks 177
Sublime Sweets 181
Specialty Stores, Markets & Producers 188
South Bay 190
Gardena, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Westchester
Foodie Faves 190
L.A. Landmarks 203
Sublime Sweets 206
Specialty Stores, Markets & Producers 209
South Los Angeles 212
Florence, Jefferson Park, University Park, Vermont Square, Willowbrook
Foodie Faves 212
L.A. Landmarks 215
Southeast Los Angeles 217
Artesia, Bell, Cerritos, Commerce, Compton, Cudahy, Downey, Huntington Park, La Mirada, Lynwood, Montebello, Norwalk, Pico Rivera
Foodie Faves 217
L.A. Landmarks 226
Sublime Sweets 227
Verdugos 231
Altadena, Glendale, Pasadena
Foodie Faves 231
L.A. Landmarks 237
Sublime Sweets 241
Specialty Stores, Markets & Producers 247
Westside 249
Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Cheviot Hills, Culver City, Marina del Rey, Mar Vista, Palms, Pico-Robertson, Rancho Park, Santa Monica, Sawtelle, Venice, Westwood
Foodie Faves 249
L.A. Landmarks 273
Sublime Sweets 280
Specialty Stores, Markets & Producers 290
Recipes 293
Guelaguetza's Mole Negro 295
Loteria! Grill's Salsa Verde Chilaquiles 297
Good Girl Dinette's Chicken Curry Potpie 300
Sotto's Grilled Pork Meatballs with Snap Peas, Pecorino, and Bitter Greens 302
Border Grill's Quinoa Fritters with Aji Amarilio Aioli 304
Park's BBQ's Bulgogi 306
Mo-Chica's Ceviche Mixto 307
Rivera's Tortillas Florales and Indian Butter 309
M.B. Post's Green Curry Steamed Mussels with Chinese Sausage 312
La Casita Mexicana's Chiles en Nogada 314
Huckleberry Bakery & Cafe's Salted Caramel Bars 316
Milo & Olive's Chocolate Hazelnut Scones 318
Kogi's Kimchi Quesadilla 320
Beth Kellerhalls' Sriracha Ganache 321
Appendices
Appendix A L.A. Eateries by Cuisine 324
Appendix B L.A. Eateries by Neighborhood 335
Index 348