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Taking a front row beachside seat at the foot of the iconic Hotel Casa del Mar is our new al fresco bistro, Patio del Mar. Steps from the beach, it is the perfect place for a summer lunch or sunset dinner with friends.

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“The booths were just like the ones we have. They’re clamshells,” Chait gushes. “They almost merchandise the people sitting in them as much as the restaurant.” But there are also plenty of modern touches. Instead of a live band, Fanny’s has a di erent DJ spinning records every night, providing an upbeat soundtrack for cocktails from acclaimed mixologist Julian Cox.

“One side of the whole restaurant is glass,” says Chait. “Renzo’s idea originally was to not even have the glass, until we explained to him there’s no way to do that in the Los Angeles permitting world. But the idea was to make it so you could feel like you’re walking right into the restaurant and kitchen and see the waiters bustling around— almost like a set.”

HEN RENZO PIANO met with Bill Chait about the design for Fanny’s at the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the famed Italian architect’s vision was to have the restaurant be completely open to and visible from the museum’s exhibits.

Even with the glass wall, Piano succeeded in creating an eatery that feels quite cinematic. While by day, Fanny’s is a café that serves salads and sandwiches to museumgoers, by night, it’s a glam, modern vision of an old-school Hollywood hangout. Captains in suits push carts of gooey, French, washed-rind cow’s milk cheeses and carve thick bloody slices of côte de boeuf tableside. “It’s deﬁnitely in some sense ‘ﬁner’ dining, but it’s more about the theater of how the service used to work,” says Chait, who refers frequently to the Brown Derby—a bygone-era Hollywood haunt that is, in many ways, the inspiration for the atmosphere of Fanny’s.

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W AT FANNY’S , THE ACADEMY MUSEUM’S NEW RESTAURANT, DINING IS TRULY A TECHNICOLOR EXPERIENCE BY HEATHER PLATT CLAIM TO FAME Fanny’s is named for vaudeville star Fanny Brice, whom Barbra Streisand portrayed in Funny Girl. The salmon crudo (below) is an early favorite.

● This brick-and-mortarpop-up-turnedis a destination for its delicious, crunchy rectangular pizzas alone. But there’ s also a lovely, sprawling patio, warm service, and a substantial selection of natural wines.

ECHO PARK ● Chef Joel Stovall, formerly of Orsa & Winston, uses California produce in his odeto-Rome menu at this upscale all’amatricianatossedstunner.neighborhoodSunchokeswithdates,sun-ﬂowerseeds,andza’atarsurprise,whilethealdenterigatonicomforts.

ARTS DISTRICT ● Two alums of the great Restaurant at Meadowood in Napa have opened Korean5,000-square-footaAmericandeliandmarket.Whetheryou’recravinghotsmokedtroutoraricebowlwithbanchan,you’llbesatisﬁed.

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NEW HAOJING > Taishan native Wei Wen Wu derived his sprawling menu from the Cantonese and Hong Kong canons. The restaurant excels at dishes like fried rice with charred chicken and salted ﬁsh, or with scrambled egg whites and dried scallops; pu y Japanese egg tofu with stir-fried mushrooms; and a juicy fried pork chop with spicy salt. 500 W. Valley Blvd., newhaojingalhambra.com.Alhambra, Go East ONCE OVERSHADOWED BY SPICY SICHUAN FARE, NUANCED CANTONE SE FO OD IS SUDDENLY ENJOYING A CITYWIDE REVIVAL BY JOSHUA LURIE IN THE ’70S AND ’80S, Cantonese-style dim sum service, siu mei (roasted meats), and seafoodfueled banquets dominated L.A.’s Chinese food scene. Given immigration history, most Californians associated Chinese food with culinary traditions from Hong Kong and neighboring Guangdong, the southeastern province whose capital, Guangzhou, is known as Canton in the West. Regional cuisines from provinces like Sichuan had yet to explode in popularity as they have in recent decades. Now Cantonese food is back, with Hong Kong-style cafés and next-level noodle joints opening. Have a look—and a bite. 3

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NEEDLE > Trois Mec alum Ryan Wong and his wife, Karen, ﬁrst opened this spot in 2019. Their concept has evolved to o er a tasting menu of reﬁned takes on dishes from Hong Kong’s night markets. Skewers of savory zucchini, curry-stained octopus, and rich pork jowl dressed with black bean sauce are grilled to perfection over binchotan charcoal. 3827 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake, needlela.com.

TAM’S NOODLE HOUSE > Hong Kong native Chun Fai Tam has made noodles for 30 years and it shows. Delicate, house-made, flat egg noodles showcase everything from wontons to flu y fish paste. 120 N. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel, wixsite.com/home.tamsnoodlehouse.

PEARL RIVER DELI > Johnny Lee has moved his acclaimed Chinatown spot to a larger space with table seating. He’s also added breakfast and hired Largwa pastry chef Laura Hoang, who bakes a memorable passion-fruit cream cake and a milk bread that stars in a French toast bursting with salted-egg custard. 935 Mei Ling Way, Chinatown, @prd_la.

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LONGTEN CAFE > Junshi Weng grew up in Guangdong and recently opened this stylish family-run eatery. Tender eggplant strips join salted fish and diced chicken in a sumptuous clay pot. A steamed pork patty with salted fish is a homestyle triumph. 220 W. Garvey Ave., Monterey Park, longtencafe.com.

6. TOMATO PIE PIZZA JOINT » At its locations in Silver Lake, South Pasadena, and Woodland Hills, this local chainlet serves big, foldable, crowd-pleasing slices. It’s not pizza you’d endure a long, smelly subway ride for, but if it’s in your considerneighborhood,yourselflucky. Multiple tomatopiepizzajoint.com.locations,

8. DANNY BOY’S FAMOUS ORIGINAL PIZZA » Daniel Holzman’s ultrawide, perfectly foldable, tangy-crusted slices nail it. The pizza shop even smells like a place in NYC. The menu keeps things delightfully simple: the must-order is a pizza topped with Holzman’s excellent meatballs. 330 S. Hope St., dannyboysfamousoriginalpizza.com.downtown,

7. PRIME PIZZA » First opened in 2014 on Fairfax, Prime dominates the NYCstyle game in L.A. with four locations. No-frills slices have a slightly lighter crust and an ideal vividlysauce-doughcheese-ratio,conjuringalate-nightspotyoumightdrunkenlystumbleintointheEastVillage. Multipleprimepizza.la.locations,

6 LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHED BY KYLE MORENO Let’s Go L.A. | DINE FOR DANIEL HOLZMAN , it all comes down to the water temperature. When the native New Yorker makes the dough at his recently opened Danny Boy’s Famous Original Pizza in downtown Los Angeles, he uses water that is precisely 41 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s the temperature that water comes out of the tap in New York City, he says, and using the same water temp helps to make authentic NYC-style pizzas on the West Coast. “The length of fermentation based on the temperature of the dough after you mix it gives it a specific kind of tang,” says Holzman, who notes that tap water temperature in Los Angeles is more variable because the pipes aren’t buried as deeply as they are in the Big Apple. Holzman spent decades working at top New York City fine-dining restaurants like Le Bernardin and then went on to launch a phenomenally successful casual concept there, the Meatball Shop. Now he’s focused on bringing authentic versions of his hometown pies to Angelenos.It’snotjust the flavor of the dough that’s important. He also has precise ideas about a pizza slice’s structure. “You should be able to pick it up, and it should not fall, and when you fold it, it should crack but not break,” he says. “That’s kind of what defines a New York Dannyslice.”Boy’s is the latest among a growing number of New York-style pizzerias invading Los Angeles. Work up an appetite and order up. Any WayYou Slice It SOCAL’S PIZZA SCENE IS GETTING HOTTER AND GREASIER. TURN THE PAGE FOR EIGHT NEW YORK-STYLE PIES THAT RIVAL BROOKLYN’S BEST BY HEATHER PLATT 8 7 6 5

5. VITO’S PIZZA » New Jersey native Vito di Donato’s eponymous spot captures the old-school vibe of an East Coast pizzeria that hasn’t changed its decor since the Dodgers were in Brooklyn. Aficionados might claim that the crust is a touch too thin, but the pizza zis inarguably delicious. 846 N. La Cienega Blvd., West Hollywood, vitopizza.com.

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2. LBK » When this outpost of Luzzo’s Brooklyn opened in 2018, it had water shipped in from New York to make its Neapolitan-meets-NYCstyle pizzas. It now uses a filtration system that replicates New York water. (Delicious!) Pies are cooked in a traditional coal oven and topped with the same cheese and sauces used at the New York location. This pizza is your bicoastal friend who can’t decide where he wants to live. 4359 Tujunga Ave., Studio City, lbkpizzala.com.

3. FULL PROOF PIZZA AT LODGE BREAD CO. » Full Proof now has stand-alone locations in Beverly Hills and Culver City. The dough is made with wholegrain flour and a natural sourdoughmakingstarter, for a darker crust and more of a Cali vibe. This pizza is essentially a Brentwood gal who went to NYU. 11918 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, and 371 S. Doheny Dr., Beverly fullproofpizza.com.Hills,

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» This crispy-crust newcomer, which debuted last spring, liberally interprets the idea of New York style. Chef Chris Keyser finishes pies with shredded Fiscalini cheddar from California, and the menu’s standout is an unconventional-but-amazing pizza topped with pepperoni and a splatter of creamy vodka sauce. 33 E. Union St., Pasadena, ustreetpizza.com.

» The joint quickly distinguished itself when it debuted last year, and it just opened a second location. Chef Jack Leahy went to culinary school in New York and spent the early part of the pandemic obsessing over pizza crust. The result is a dreamy pie that tastes so New York, you practically have to pay a ridiculous broker’s fee for the pleasure of consuming it.

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AT DTLA'S CABOCO, A STAR CHEF TAKES BRAZILIAN FOOD TO DELICIOUS NEW PLACES BY HAILEY EBER 927 S. loamdtla.com.Broadway,

ABOCO IS A Brazilian restaurant, but that doesn’t mean it’s an all-you-can-eat, meat-on-skewers situation. The chefs are quick to note it’s not a churrascaria. “We want to present a new Brazilian cuisine,” says Rodrigo Oliveira, one of South America’s most acclaimed toques. “Our desire is to show how diverse our culture and ingredientsSure,are.”there is some grilled meat on the menu, but you’ll also find a take on the Brazilian couscous casserole known as cuscuz paulista, elevated with uni and quail eggs. A vegan version of the fish stew moqueca is surprisingly rich and complex, made with cashew fruit, hearts of palm, and plantains. All the food pairs well with cachaça, the Brazilian liquor distilled from sugarcane. The restaurant plans to have the largest collection of the spirit in North America. “Like wine, there are tons of flavor profiles and regions,” enthuses Oliveira’s business partner and fellow chef, Victor Vasconcellos. Both men are natives of São Paulo. Oliveira rose to acclaim after he took over his family’s modest store in a working-class neighborhood in 2002. He transformed it into Mocotó, a vibrant culinary destination that has garnered a Michelin Bib Gourmand award and a place on Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants list. He’s eschewed o ers to open in fancier parts of his hometown, instead focusing on community e orts. He recently created an organization that provided 80,000 meals to the hungry during the pandemic. Caboco has been in the works for several years, and it was originally planned for West Hollywood or Hollywood, but Oliveira is thrilled that it ultimately landed amid the gritty beauty of downtown L.A. “It’s not the first place investors would think of, just like our places in São Paulo,” he says. “It’s big, chaotic, diverse, and cosmopolitan.”

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HOLLYWOOD ● Acclaimed young chefs Liz Johnson and Will Aghajanian have brought fresh life—and a buzzy $27 burger —to the old Ye Coach & Horses space. 7617 W. Sunset horsesla.com.Blvd., Pocha HIGHLAND PARK ● Opened by two native Angelenos, this modern Mexican eatery has a welcoming vibe, easy parking, plenty of margaritas, and vibrant dishes, some with unexpected twists. A whilefeaturesshrimpmemorablecevichehabanerosintoastedsesameoil,adeconstructedburritoswapsinacrepeforatortilla. 6101 York pochala.com.Blvd., Loam FASHION DISTRICT ● The Ace Hotel’s new all-day restaurant o ers up vegetableforward fare—pea pancakes with coconut yogurt, carrot halvah, cocktails made with a beet shrub—but you can also grab a steak.

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Best >breakfast?weekday Croft thetunatoastsTheiblythereallyEverything’sAlley.fresh,andchefisincred-talented.avocadoandwrapsarebest. Favorite weekend brunch? > San Bungalows!Vincente Restaurant with the best service? > The againgoingeveryonewhichfavoritenamerememberoftheyold-fashioned;serviceLounge.PoloTheirisabitreallygoouttheirwaytoyourandyourdish,iswhykeepsbackandagain.

Favorite place for a cocktail? > Thunderbolt in Filipinotown. Best drink there? La bitandIt’stamarind.mangotequilaFrutera—withandabitspicyalittlesweet.

Favorite place for >Mexicanauthenticfood? I love Mírame. All the ingredients are fresh, the chef is actually Mexican, and it’s always a really good time. Favorite beach? > It’s not in L.A., but I’m obsessed with driving to hourIt’sandandtownCaliforniaing,It’sCarpinteria.suchacharm-authenticbeachwithsurferslittlestoresrestaurants.likeathree-vacation. museum?Favorite> LACMA. It’saretheirfabulous,collectionpermanentTheirissoandexhibitionssospot-on.alsothe perfect size for me. It never overwhelming.feels Favorite >exhibition?LACMA David G.byaportraitsHockneyandVRexhibitionAlejandroIñárritu. Best >bar-hopping?hoodneighbor-for Silver Lake. >gayFavoritebar? I don’t really go to gay bars because I’m married 17 years. (But I do like Rocco’s!) >in-cityFavoriteescape? Grabbing a chicken GjustasandwichparmatinVenice and then taking a leisurely stroll on the beach. Guilty touristpleasureactivity?> The Ivy. I love the red velvet cake and the apple tarte tatin. fabrics for shirts. They make them especially comfortable with a spectacular ﬁt. >neighborhood?Favorite My life and work is in goinghaveHollywood,WestsoIthemostonthere. Favorite Fridaynight activity? > Before COVID, I used to love to go to the movies. I love watching with an grabbingandaudiencethenmaybedinner. Best place for a dinner date? > Tower Bar, of course! Because it’s beautiful and the food is delicious. It’s also romantic, and you feel a connection to tightAndHollywood.Irunaveryshop!—JULIUSMILLER

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Jitlada Matt Groening left a wall—prettyhangsreceiptdrawingHomersignedSimpsononathatnowontheir epic! I’m a huge Simpsons fan. Favorite gay bar? > Akbar. Nice and cozy while still having a great dance floor. I’ve never had a dull experience. Favorite massage place? > Burke Williams, hands down! Favorite place to grab a cheap >dinner? Street tacos, yum! You really can’t go wrong with a solid carne asada taco. I saw a Twitter thread the other day debating the red and green salsa— I’m Team Green all the way. Favorite spot to take >friendsout-of-town? Disneyland or the beach. I love the ocean, and I’m a pretty great swimmer. Have you ever seen me and Michael Phelps in the Michaelkeptorderthatnot;room?sameProbablyhedidgetrestrainingbecauseIsayingIwasPhelps. Ideal place for a second date? > La OlveraPlacita . I love teaching people about culture,Mexicanandthe Placita is full of it. My favorite time to visit is during Día de Los Muertos. Favorite flea >market? The Rose Bowl. It happens every month. There’s always some cool vintage finds. Favorite L Abased movie? > 500 Days of Summer, easy. Favorite barber? > Manly & Sons on verythegrooming,TheyAlvarado.domen’sandaestheticisold-timey. Favorite >restaurant?Chinese Yang Chow in recommend.10/10Chinatown.would out—one of my favorite views in L.A. Favorite place to go >inspiration?for The beach at sunset. I find it very calming. Favorite record/ music store? > Amoeba. Huge selection and fun to explore. Favorite concert >venue? The Hollywood Bowl. It’s an outdoor venue, so you get plenty of fresh air. summertime.niceEspeciallyduringthe Favorite spot for >margaritas? 208 Rodeo in Beverly Hills. The ismargaritastrawberryincredible! >neighborhood?Favorite Echo Park. I love the atmosphere there. Favorite co ee >shop?Tierra —JULIUSI’mmeishorchata-flAnythingMia.avoredenoughtogetinthedoor.hooked.MILLER Favorite pizza >joint? Jon & Vinny’s My favorite is the Ham & Yeezy. I tell everyone I know to try it or I won’t be their friend. Favorite hike? > Gri th Park is a fun one. You gotta check out the beforeobservatoryyouhead GUILL Ė GO-TON’S The lovesespeciallyactortovisitLaPlacitaOlveraonDíadeLosMuertos.

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>getaway?Favorite I just want to go sit in GardensDescanso and do visualizations.creative I’m dreaming about going back there. I always want to be in nature. Favorite department store? > We dress up our dog in a shirt and tie and bring her to Nordstrom. They have a great return policy, and if you go there a lot, they call you a “Nordy Girl.” Best Thai food? > CafeSanamluang is in a strip mall openThailand.foodwithit’sBoulevard,Hollywoodonandfantasticreal,legitfromIt’suntil 4 o’clock in the morning, and it’s simple and delicious. They have peanutchickengreatwithsauce, the service is fast, and it’s cheap. Favorite spa? > Olympic Spa is just for women and meetgreatsauna.andaaTheyunbelievable.haverock-saltroom,steamroom,aninfraredIt’saplacetoagirlfriend.

FUNNY GIRL In her new memoir, Shannon talks about both tragedy and success. Best swim? > BeachCommunityAnnenbergHouse

Marion Davies was picnicbringSometimes,reallypool.inlikemistress,RandolphWilliamHearst’sandIswimmingamistress’sIthasadeepend.wealittleandhave a nice dinner on the beach after. Beauty shop? > BeautyLarchmontCenter has the buyYouandtioner,shampoo,greatestcondi-nailpolish,barrettes.justwanttoeverything.

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> There are never long lines at Knott’s Berry Farm. It’s so fun and prefermellow—Iitmellow. Favorite latenight dinner? > closesEverythingsoearly. HMS Bounty turned out to be the best place after a book reading. I love the ﬁsh and chips. Jewish deli ?

> Who doesn’t love a good pastrami sandwich from Canter’s? Their matzo ball soup is my go-to when I’m sick.

—CHRIS NICHOLS

Let’s Go L.A. | MY FAVORITE THINGS >breakfast?Favorite

Craig’s feels like a place in New York City. It feels so homey to me. frieddeliciouscocktailsAmazingandhoneychicken. >Supermarket? I love Bristol Farms in Santa Monica. It's huge, and the sta is really friendly. I used to give out samples at a market, so I know it's not always easy. Best shoe repair? > I take all my purses and shoes to Arturo’s Shoe Fixx in Beverly Hills. It’s a family business. If you have a gorgeous purse or spent a lot of money on shoes, they will make them look new again. They’re the best in the biz. It’s cash only, so I walked in there like, “I got a lotta cash and I’m ready!” They’re nice, and they call me Shannon.

It’s like a di erent world when I go to Farmshop I feel like I’m in a Nora Jim“Omigod,there,LastWestsidemovie—it’sEphronsofancy.timeIwasIwaslikethere’sCarrey!”

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>brunchWeekendspot? I would say my house, but I like going to San BungalowsVicente . I am a berries-wahuge person.and-pancakesesShoe store? > Converse, because I just love them. I have them in a bunch of di Plusnatedcolor-coordi-I’mperfectcolors,erentsothey’rewhentryingtodooutﬁts.theymake your legs look nice, and if you needed to run away from a zombie attack, they would be perfect. >museum?Favorite LACMA. I just like seeing it all once in a while. >neighborhood?Favorite You know, I don’t criminate.dis-I will literally make a trip of going to Venice discoverhuntoninasmoothiesforandgrocerystoreEchoPark.I’mthistreasuretoﬁndandplaces.—JULIUSMILLER

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>recordFavoritestore? The CollectorRecord . I love jazz and blues, and they have a really great selection.

>bookstore?Favorite Book Soup. I like places that have di erent than you would normally see. I like an alternative selection. Place for a second date? > Cinespia. It’s a drive-in , but they play movies at the it’sthat’sphotoTheyinForeverHollywoodcemeterythesummer.haveaboothontheme;supercool. Place to break up? > Gri th Park I feel like it would be OK on a hike because there’s nice foliage to look at when you deliver the blow. It’s maybe a little bit gentler; you can be like, “Listen, this isn’t working, but look at the beautiful view!”

>movieFavoritetheater? The movie theater at CityWalkUniversal , because there’s not as many seats, and they recline. Honestly, I have realofasleepfallenacoupletimes.It’scozy. >activity?FridayFavoritenight I’ve really been digging RollerwayMoonlight. I went two nights ago on Rainbow Skate Night—it was great music, and I wore a big rainbow skirt. Guilty pleasure? > I lovesometimeswatching Survivor. I like thinking whether or not I could do it; me.wouldnottheoutsidesleepingwithbugsandeatingfoodbealotforItseemslike the thingwhite-whaleIwoulddo. Place to clear your mind? > The spotsI’veknowofreallybecausefarmersoriginalmarketIgetupearly.Afewthevendorsme,andgotallmylaidout.

>musicFavoritevenue? TroubadourThe It feels so intimate. I saw Prince and one of my favorite bands, My likebiggerandcomingahowDiamond.BrightestIliketheyhavelotofup-and-peoplethensomenames—Ithevariety.

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Incoming | HAPPENINGS 18 LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE ©MUSEUMLACMA:INC.;RADIOCBSFORIMAGESPOLK/GETTYCHRISTOPHERBOWL:HOLLYWOOD TAKASHI©1996FOUNDATION.ARTMARCIANOMURAKAMI;TAKASHIBROAD:THEASSOCIATES/LACMA; RESERVEDRIGHTSALLLTD.CO.,KIKIMURAKAMI/KAIKAI THE BROAD › 221 S. Grand Ave., downtown, thebroad.org. Located just steps from Disney Concert Hall, another temporaryashiveAvenue,masterpiecearchitectureonGrandTheBroad’sbee-facademaybejustimpressiveasthecon-artinside. › Happening Now Takashi SteppingMurakami:ontheTail of a Rainbow (through Sept. 25, 2022) LOS ARTMUSEUMCOUNTYANGELESOF(LACMA) › 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Miracle Mile, lacma.org. The largest art museum in the western U.S. boasts more than 147,000 artworks, including two epic, Instagram-friendly FIREWORKS AT THE BOWLHOLLYWOOD CAN’T MISS, YEAR-ROUND CULTURE HOLLYWOOD BOWL › 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood, hollywoodbowl.com In 1920, two women equipped with a grand piano and a makeshift stage made from a barn door performed the ﬁrst-ever concert in what would become the Hollywood Bowl. At the time it was a popular picnic spot that went by Daisy Dell or Bolton Canyon; over 100 years, one name change, and ﬁve band shells later, one of the world’s largest natural amphitheaters may also be its most famous, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors each summer. › Happening Now Duran Duran (Sept. 9-11, 2022) LISTTO-DOTHE ARTWORKMURAKAMITAKASHI

› Happening Now Cheech Collects (through June 18, 2023) STADIUMSOFI

THE MOVIESTHEATER’SMONTALBANROOFTOP › 1615 Vine St., themontalban.com/rooftopmovies.Hollywood, Still feeling jittery about returning to indoor movie theaters? The solution is this seasonal outdoor movie screen that, every weekend from April to November, plays a mix of classic and contemporary pictures running the gamut from Clueless to The Godfather. Snack o erings come from the delicious Village Pizzeria, and, with two hours of games before the movie starts, we ﬁnd it both safe and fun to sit back with 199 new friends, sip a glass of Ramos Sangria, put on the ultra-comfortable headphones, and experience a cinematic treasure without once feeling weird about going maskless.

› Happening Now Andrea Bowers (through Sept. 4, 2022) THE CENTERMUSIC › 135 N. Grand Ave., musiccenter.orgDowntown, Since the mid-1960s the Los Angeles Music Center has been a temple of high culture downtown. Its three original buildings (the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, the Ahmanson Theatre, and the Mark Taper Forum) embody the New Formalism of the time, and they, like the sunken plaza they surround, were all about exclusivity. “Temples were always raised up above the ground,” says architect Bob Hale. “It’s a space that’s theoretically more sacred, but I think that kind of metaphor is not so meaningful anymore.”

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› Happening Now Ahmanson Theatre: Oklahoma! (Sept. 13Oct. 16, 2022); Dorothy Chandler Pavilion: L.A. Opera (year-round); Mark Taper Forum: The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe (Sept. 21 - Oct. 23, 2022) SOFI STADIUM › 1001 S. Stadium Dr., Inglewood, rams.com and chargers.com. The Super Bowl champion L.A. Rams kick o the NFL regular season on Raiders.hostlater,sportscity’stheSeptemberThursday,8againstBualoBillsintheshiny$5.5billionvenue.ThreedaystheL.A.ChargerstherivalLasVegas

installations: Chris Burden’s Urban Light, comprising 202 vintage L.A. streetlamps; and Michael Heizer’s Levitated Mass, a 340-ton granite boulder balanced above a concrete trench.

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ARTRIVERSIDEMUSEUM › 3581 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, riversideartmuseum.org. Yes, he’s best known for being half of the world’s most famous pothead duo, but Cheech Marin is also a aﬁcionadoworld-classofChicano art. And now his massive collection is ﬁnding a new home: the Riverside Art Museum has just turned MUSEUMHAMMER › 10899 Wilshire Blvd., hammer.ucla.eduWestwood, Founded in 1990 by business magnate Dr. Armand Hammer, the museum is managed by neighboring UCLA, showcasing contemporary exhibitions, public programs, and collections from emerging artists. One hidden gem: the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden, located on the north end of UCLA’s main campus.

› Happening Now Lee Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse (through Oct. 9, 2022)

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20 LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE PHOTOGRAPHED BY WAYNE NATHAN Let’s Go L.A. | SHOP LOOKING FOR SOME IN-PERSON, RETAIL THERAPY ? CHECK OUT THESE STYLISH SHOPS TO REFRESH YOUR WARDROBE, YOUR HOME, YOUR MEDICINE CABINET… AND YOUR SOUL. BY MERLE GINSBERG InWhat’sStore Andine fast-to-barthatandbralettes,tellescottonwoman”ofimaginedlingerie.loungewearFrench-inspiredAndinetoParisintoshopgoodsWeinstock’sElizabethOwner-designerleatherandfurniturehasmorphedatresfemmeapartmenthousehernewlineofandTherichlyresidence“amodernFrench-housesandpoinbriefs,boxers,chemises,pajamasetsforbed-to-breaklife. 8159 W. Third St, Beverly shopandine.comGrove, Colette Jewelry Celebrity ﬁne jew eler Colette Steckel (Madonna, Rihanna, Kate Hudson) threw open her doors this summer, just as 26designerFrench-Mexicanthecelebratesyearsinbusiness. The boutique carries her eponymous col lection of cross and charm necklaces, sig net rings, and deco initial bracelets, plus a myriad of acces sory brands from Paris and Mexico City. 250 26th colettejewelry.com.Brentwood,St., Dermalogica The ﬂagship of one of the world’s most e ective skincare brands o ers a full line of luxeMicrofoliant,approvedincludingproducts,theOprah-Dailyplustreatments. 605 W. Knoll Dr., West dermalogica.comHollywood, Des Kohan Fans of the architec tural clothing Desiree Kohan curated for 16 years at her Cloverdale store will be happy with Fairfax5,000-square-foothergalleryspace DES KOHAN the WEBSTER

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820 S. Sante Fe Ave., esquivelshoes.comdowntown, Free Market Free Market is an evolving one-stopshop collective, with 21,000 square feet of rotating fashion, food, ﬂowers, hats, stationery, skin care, candles, and cultural installations. 12751 W. Millennium Dr., Playa Vista; 821 Traction Ave., Arts freemrkt.coDistrict, Hammitt The SoCal com pany makes sleek, well-crafted leather handbags at an excellent price point: $200 to $500. The most popular style, the VIP, comes in a range of sizes and handily converts from a crossbody bag to a clutch. 227 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Beach,Manhattanhammitt.com

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1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada descansogardens.org.Flintridge, Gay Bar You don’t have to venture into West Hollywood to ﬁnd a great gay bar—further east on Santa Monica Boulevard near Silver Lake, there’s the EAGLE L.A., a rocking, dering.isallyplayingdiversederlandthisvanishinglikeshiny.leatheryourandMeatbeer,bethatLevi’s-and-leatherraunchy,spotprovesnichecanalsonice.There’scheapnightlyevents(likeRackSaturdays),abootblacktokeepshoes(andothergoods)cleanandSadly,leatherbarsthisonearerapidlythesedays,soTomofFinlandwon-(packedwithacrowddancing,pool,andgener-havingagoodtime)atreasureworthplun-

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THE COMEDY STORE 8433 Sunset thecomedystore.com.Blvd., > “The Comedy Store is deﬁnitely the best comedy club in L.A., if not the world. It’s the only one I work at. It’s an authentic place. It’s the original comedy club. The rooms feel well-worn and magical. Everyone who works there is a professional. The vibe is great right now because the darkness is long gone, as are the bullies and thugs. My soul lives there.”

• The Huntington gets a lot of love, but DESCANSO GARDENS distinguished itself as a verdant MVP after it stayed open throughout most of the pandemic. On the uniquely child-friendly 150-acre grounds, children can frolic around a koi-ﬁlled stream, chase squirrels, collect sticks, and follow coyote tracks without attracting sideways glances. And when the city is sweltering, the glens of coast live oaks, redwoods, cherry trees, ginkgos, azaleas, and camellias stay cool, which means fewer meltdowns for all visitors.

—MARC MARON, HOST OF WTF WITH MARC MARON Kibitz Room—famous for its yummy Marys—closesBloodyjustshy of 2 a.m. Still, it’s long been a favorite of insomniacs and late-night revelers, including Axl Rose and his bandmates. 419 N. Fairfax Ave., Fairfax District, cantersdeli.com. Music Venue

4219 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, eaglela.com. Late-Night Cocktail • Practically unchanged since its 1953 debut, with its gorgeous neon signage, ceiling,andorange-leatherold-fashionedbooths,faux-stained-glass CANTER’S DELI has been an after-hours hotspot since your grandparents were staying up all night. While the diner is open 24 hours, the EXPERT PICK ClubComedy

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• There are simple pleasures that many concert venues in the city can’t promise, but if you’re anywhere inside the TERAGRAM BALLROOM, you can see without craning your neck, hear without being pressed up against the stage, and get a drink without getting served an unwanted elbow sandwich. Pre-COVID, the atmospheric 650-personcapacity club enjoyed the pick of the rock crop, of SHOP, L.A. THE PAST THREE YEARS

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• With 11,000 square feet of space, HELEN’S CYCLES is the largest cycling shop in the city— and it’s also the best. Whether you’re looking to drop a four-digit sum on a Pinarello or get a shiny cruiser for under $400, Helen’s sta of expert enthusiasts will get you ﬁtted and make thoughtful recommendations for accessories. An able, fairly priced, repair department o ers four levels of tune-ups.

2501 Broadway, Santa Monica, helenscycles.com. Botanical Garden

• MALIBU CREEK STATE PARK is just 25 minutes from downtown but a world away in atmo sphere. Take a short jaunt to Rock Pool, or a more ambitious stroll along the 6.6-mile Malibu Lake Trail. Better yet, practice your Charlton Heston impersonation in the exact spot where Planet of the Apes ﬁlmed that scene with a half-buried Statue of Liberty (“Damn you all to hell!”). But weekends can be crowded, so arrive early. 1925 Las Virgenes Rd., Calabasas, parks.ca.gov.805-488-1827, Sack Lunch

• The third-ﬂoor aerie at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, known as the BLUE RIBBON GARDEN, is a pub lic space that’s so divine. Take a stroll and feel the Zen-ness of naked coral trees, Chinese rain balls, and Madagascar trees with heart-shaped leaves. Disney Hall architect Frank Gehry conceived the garden’s Lillian Disney Memorial Fountain as a tribute to the benefactor’s love of roses and Dutch earth enware; the blossom decorating the fountain is comprised of Royal Delft pottery that Gehry ordered from Holland and artfully smashed into thousands of shards. 111 S. Grand Ave., Downtown. Surf Schools

• The LOS ANGELES ZOO is practically deserted on weekdays, parking is free, and, even if it wasn’t, it’s the perfect place for a picnic. Grab a sack, a sandwich, and a sense of wonder, and sit in the aviary to revel in the quiet, punctuated by chirping birds. Or find some other animals to eat with. With 133 acres filled with 1,400 beasts, you’re sure to find the perfect picnic compan ion. 5333 Zoo Dr., Los Feliz, lazoo.org. Urban Garden

SURF CLUB, the only school licensed to teach in the wealthy enclave. Founded by a lifeguard in 1991, safety has always been a part of Makos’s ethos—its instructors are all CPR- and first aid certified. Group lessons have a wonderfully low student-teacher ratio, or you can splurge on indi vidual instruction. Lifeguard Tower #16, 30600 Pacific Coast Hwy., Malibu, malibumakos.com. Zip Lines for GrownUps

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• If you want to learn to surf in Malibu—and who doesn’t?—hit up Zuma Beach’s MALIBU MAKOS

• There’s nothing that gets the pumpingadrenalinequitelike dan gling by a slender cable hundreds of feet above a spiky, boulder-ﬁlled forest in the mountains. If that’s your thing, try ZIPLINE AT PACIFIC CREST, a company that organizes day-trip adventures at the Angeles National Forest on the edge of the Mojave. The all-day expe rience con-sists of six ziplines—one of which is 300 feet high and sends you zooming at 55 miles per hour—as well as two free-fall rap-pels and three relatively sanesounding hikes. 6014 Park Dr., 760-705-1003,Wrightwood,ziplinespc.com.

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• If you’re looking for deals, downtown’s SANTEE ALLEY is hard to beat. The outdoor ﬂea market is open daily and has some 150 vendors hawking electronics; luggage; shoes; hand bags; men’s, women’s, and kid’s clothing; and more. Sure, some of the wares are knocko s and most items aren’t made to last, but if you’re looking for cheap and cheerful trendy updates, this is a great source. Wear comfortable shoes and come ready to hag gle. 210 E. Olympic Blvd., Fashion District, trict.org/santee-alley.fashiondis Eyewear • Giant. frameschicofingshapesEyewearTriangular.Frameless.Aviator-style.comesinallandsizes,ridtherollercoastertrends.Buttheacetateormetalfrom

GARRETT LEIGHT (son of Oliver Peoples’s founder Larry Leight) are for the classicist: they’re time less, flattering, lenses(red,framestooinsoftnessthanspecsglassesWhethermightsomethinginlikelightintellectual-looking,subtle,witharetrotouch—WillemDafoeMississippiBurningorJohnLennonhaveworn.they’reuntintedorsunnies,thesearemoreflatteringfaddish,bringingatotheface.Andcaseyoufindthemrefined,youcangetinbrightcolorspink,violet)withtomatch. 165 S. La Brea Ave., Fairfax District, garrettleight.com. Hats • GLADYS TAMEZ has been topping aLilheads—LadyfashionableGaga,Cher,NasX—formorethandecade.Sheusesthe

MELISOXANA playing host to everyone from Industrial legend Ministry to Brit-punk upstart IDLES.

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• Every item at this vintage-focused Venice boutique is made using recycled dead stock—unused fabric discarded by other fashion lines. And the company’s namesake founder, CHRISTY DAWN, works alongside her small crew in the downtown L.A. factory. Plus, the clothes are, quite simply, stunning. Move innewReformation—there’sover,aethical-fashionbosstown.

• In 2018, the e-tail site REBAG opened as a brick-and-mortar store on Melrose Place, where the floor-to-ceiling windows were filled with rare bags from Hermès, Chanel, and Fendi. Prices can be high, but Rebag has choice collectibles by Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chloe, and Valentino as well as good deals on large totes, “lady” handle bags, and those crazypopular mini bags for evening—which will be fabulous when we all finally have someplace to go. Westfield Santa Anita, 400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, and 9619 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, rebag.com. Summer Dresses and Jumpsuits

Let’s Go L.A. | BOLA best straw from Ecuador and the highest quality felt and takes inspiration from her travels to Spain, Mexico, Paris, and Santa Fe. One of the biggest parts of her busi-ness is collaborating on custom hats with clients. “It’s all about you wearing the hat—the hat does not wear you.” 2347 E. 8th St., downtown, gladystamez.com. Outlet Mall

—PHIL ROSENTHAL, STAR OF SOMEBODY FEED PHIL AND I’LL HAVE WHAT PHIL’S HAVING heads to MOLLUSK in Venice. Family-owned, the shop prides itself on being user-friendly. “We try to keep the store stocked with everything from someone’s first surfboard to someone’s 20th board,” Mollusk manager Beau DiFiore says. Most of Mollusk’s surf craft is sourced locally in small batches from artisan shapers, and the selection reflects the shop’s nostalgic aesthetic. 1600 Pacific Ave., mollusksurfshop.com.Venice, Shopping Mall

• After you’ve checked out the nostalgic neon signs and pinball machines at the VALLEY RELICS MUSEUM, you’re obviously going to want a T-shirt. Luckily, there happens to be a museum gift shop on the premises, ﬁlled with scores of tees with some incredibly cool old logos, like Pup ‘n’ Taco and Love’s Wood Pit Barbecue. The museum acquired the abandoned trademarks for dozens of defunct brands and created a line of apparel showcasing the Valley’s vanished landmarks. Yes, that’s right, you can now rock out in your shirt from Licorice Pizza while watching Licorice Pizza. 7900 Balboa Blvd., Lake valleyrelicsmuseum.org.Balboa, SecondhandHandbags

1930 Lincoln Venice, christydawn.com.Blvd., Surf Shop • With California’s o cial state sport still growing in popularity, ﬁnding the right gear is key. That’s why everyone EXPERT PICK Place To Eat THE FARMERSORIGINALMARKET 6333 W. 3rd St., farmersmarketla.com.Fairfax, > When I ﬁrst moved here from New York, I didn’t really get L.A. until I went to the Farmers Market on Third. I was charmed by its history, the layout, the people-watching. I’m still there once a week for a breakfast or lunch—sometimes dinner. It’s L.A.’s center for me.”

• After a $1 billion, two-year renovation, Westﬁeld debuted its revamped CENTURY CITY MALL in 2017. Leave the Grove to the tourists. This is 400,000-square-foota

• You can score Levi’s jeans, Armani Exchange suits and dresses, and Coach totes (and more) for up to 70 percent o at the CITADEL OUTLETS. Located just minutes from downtown, the center has established itself as the premier discount shopping destination. Be prepared for a full day of traipsing the sprawling intoIfmall700,000-square-footasyoubargainhunt.yougetpeckish,poponeofthedozensof on-site restaurants. 100 Citadel Dr., citadeloutlets.com.Commerce, Retro Tees

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• Poke’s popularity has made for a tidal wave of mediocre spots whose only ambition is to not make you ill. But ALI’I FISH COMPANY swims against the tide. The unassuming shack, about a mile from the shore, serves up everyinofshoyu-glossedgorgeous,cubesline-cutahiﬂownfreshfromHawaiimorning.Grab a poke bowl—along with the housemade potato chips and smoked ahi dip—and pretend you’re headed to Honolulu, not Huntington Beach. 409 E. Grand Ave., El Segundo, aliiﬁshco.com. Boba Tea

• There’s a reason design guru Emily Henderson says SUNBEAM VINTAGE is one of her favorite spots in L.A. Chock-full of stylish vintage, modern, and handmade decor, the showroom is a midcentury-modern lover’s dream. Owner Ebee Martinez has described the store’s aesthetic as “Mad Men meets ‘Oh, joy!’” Anyone with a hankering for funky and a ordable ﬁnds is sure to appreciate its trove of hidden gems. Not con vinced? A quick glance at the store’s gorgeous Instagram feed might do the trick. 106 S. Ave. 58, Highland sunbeamvintage.com.Park, Specialty Bookstore

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• With picnic tables and a stunning view of downtown, Chinatown’s HIGHLAND PARK BREWERY is the perfect spot to wind down while sampling an unparalleled variety of original golden lagers, pilsners, IPAs, ales, and stouts. Try exotic brews like the Lazy Susan—a sour wheat ale made with Masumoto peaches and nectarines—or the Banana Buzz Crunch, an imperial stout derived from hazelnuts, Trystero co ee, and banana puree. Sounds kooky, but adven turous brew dogs will lap it up. There’s also a menu of tasty food to help avoid a hangover.

10250 Santa Monica Blvd., westﬁeld.com. Mod Design

• The only shop on the West Coast dedicated to romance novels, the RIPPED BODICE is a unique literary haven for lovers of the genre—both Jane Austen traditionalists as well as fans of contem porary romance. There’s even an expansive gay and lesbian romance section located near the front of the store. “We want people to ﬁnd it without needing to ask,” says Leah Koch, who owns the store with her sister, Bea, and goes to great lengths to stock a diverse array of writers.

• At ALL DAY BABY, Jonathan Whitener’s sunny new sister restau rant to the lauded Here’s Looking At You, the kitchen slings 1,200 of these morning glories in a typical week. The gar gantuan sandwich owes much of its popularity to pastry director Thessa Diadem’s impossibly but tery and ﬂaky biscuits, but the ﬂu y scrambled eggs, old-school Kraft white American cheese, sausage, or thick slab of charred Nueske’s bacon, and housemade strawberry jam don’t hurt. It’s the best of both breakfast-food worlds— a savory/sweet stunner that’s equally satisfying when eaten at a table outside the restaurant or taken to go.

3200 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver alldaybabyla.com.Lake, Beach Picnic

wonderland for seri ous open-air shopping, with Bloomingdale’s,Nordstrom,Ti any, and Peloton, plus beauti ful gardens, and outdoor furniture design by Kelly Wearstler. Nearly a quar ter of the space is devoted to food retail, with L.A.’s only Eataly o ering up delicacies you can’t get anywhere else.

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• In a city with boba shops seemingly on every corner, standing out can be di cult. However, BOPOMOFO CAFÉ, cre ated by friends Eric Wang and Philip Wang, has risen to that chal lenge. The restaurant’s tea options showcase unique combinations of perfectly fortputoptions,forfullyMilk,LattefromteaFeaturingnot-too-chewydeliciousharmoniousbalanced-ﬂavorsandnot-too-soft,boba.anexpansivecollectionrangingtheCarrotMatchatoStrawberryCornthereisadelightrefreshingoptioneveryone.Plus,foodlikeMapoTots,tastytwistsoncomfare. 841 W Las Tunas Dr., San bopomofocafe.comGabriel,. ChineseSchool)(New• At NEEDLE, their tiny spot near Sunset Junction, Ryan and Karen Wong balance familiar Cantonese dishes with exciting new iterations of the beloved cuisine. Their pork-chop

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Chef Richard Archuleta has honed his craft with hard work and professional training, under the tutelage of inﬂuential mentors like JeanGeorges, Joel Robuchon, and Josiah Citrin. He has a passion for cooking meat over wood and charcoal and for the relationships he has built with local farmers and foragers who guide him through the cornucopia of fruits and vegetables at the height of each season. Chef Richard is a certiﬁed level-one sommelier and has risen through the ranks of several Michelin rated restaurants.

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• L.A. has no shortage of crispy poultry sam mies, but DAYBIRD flies the highest. The stripmall spot from Top Chef winner Mei Lin finally opened in March, and it was worth the wait. A hulking, flattened chicken thigh is brined in buttermilk for 12 hours, then dredged in a blend of flour, Sichuan pepper corns, cumin, star anise, fennel, mushroom pow der, and cinnamon, and twice fried in rice bran oil. Stu ed in a Martin’s potato roll and topped with a bright, chile-laced slaw, it’s a perfectly bal anced, saucepingbun,thighsandwich.crave-worthyHalfofthesticksoutfromthethebetterfordipinLin’sexcellentoptions. 240 N. Virgil Ave., Ste. 5, daybirdla.com.Westlake, HandcraftedChocolates

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• Even when compared to excellent local titans like Sidecar, DK’s, and the Donut Man, OUI MELROSE stands out with vanilla-glazedCheffyingfancydoughnutsmade-from-scratchthattastelikepastrieswhilesatisnostalgiccravings.ArmenPiskoulian’sdoughnuts

28 LOS ANGELES MAGAZINE Let’s Go L.A. | BOLA EEJERMAINE bun and eight-spice youtiao (Chinese dough nuts) are testaments to their innovation, while an elevated shrimp-andegg dish is a pristinely sourced classic. The recently launched Dinner at Needle—an ambitious banquet menu including lobster and snow crab and served on the patio— is a great reason to eat out again.

are simply perfect: soft and airy but substantial, with a nice chewiness and just the right amount of mellow sweetness. They’re also wonderfully fresh: Piskoulian makes doughnuts in the morn ing and the afternoon because he correctly believes that they should be an all-day indulgence. Oui also excels at spe cialty ﬂavors such as birthday-cake buttermilk bars and andstrawberry-shortcake,Boston-cream,guavadoughnuts. 6909 Melrose Ave., Hollywood, ouimelrose.com Food Hall • Few dining destina tions in the city hold as much history as GRAND CENTRAL MARKET. The 40-stall food mecca has been a downtown staple for over a century. Eclecticism is key to its enduring success, as is a lively cross-section of old and new L.A. Unctuous vegan broths are ladled out at Ramen Hood, adjacent to plump links of independentbazaarmarketculinaryextendsculturalforKoreanconvenientlylatestGourmet.shellﬁshofcontemplatingSarispicyCurrywurst.sausageGerman-inspiredatBerlinSavortheFilipinofareofSariStorewhileabitesustainablysourcedfromtheOysterShikuisthecrowd-pleaser,formattingcomfortstaplesthoseonthego.Andexpressionherefarbeyondthespace.Thenowfeaturesahighlightinglocalartistsand

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• NEW HAOJING opened in early 2021—and has “new” in its name—but its wide-ranging menu of Hong Kong–style dishes is all about tra ditional favorites done really well. The thrills sneak up quietly as serv ers bring out plates piled with fried pork chops tossed in spicy andwantit’sthaneggcrisp-coatedmushroomssalted-ﬁshminced-chicken-and-salt,friedrice,andtossedwith“Japanesetofu”.Withmore200dishesonoer,thesortofplaceyoutoreturntoagainagain.

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• When you order the “modern omakase” from Mark Okuda, a former Asanebo chef who took over and dramatically remade THE BROTHERS SUSHI in 2018, you get much more than nigiri. Beyond his expertise at cutting and season ing pristine raw seafood like toro and live Santa Barbara spot prawns, Okuda excels at seasonal cooking. The seven-toten-course meal might start with sashimi and tofu before transition ing to creative hot dishes like Hokkaido scallops with brussels sprouts and tru es, followed by soup, sushi, and dessert. If you’re not up for din ing in, Okuda o ers a similarly elegant takeout omakase for two. 21418 Ventura Blvd., Hills, thebrotherssushi.com.Woodland Pasta • Encino empire-builder Phillip Frankland Lee is a wildly enterprising chef and restaurateur, so naturally he opened a tasting-menu spot in the middle of a pandemic.

BAR FLORES. Yes, the margaritas are grand, but so are the mezcal and the micheladas. 1542 W. Sunset Blvd., Echo Park, barﬂores.com. Omakase

PASTA BAR serves sea sonal menus,12-plus-courseheadlinedby four to five next-level pasta dishes. Lead chef Nathan Tauer, whose fine-dining bona fides include stints at Coi and Petit Crenn, makes Wagyupaniedpastabenoodlepastaguishorestaurant’sposedthepeas—thatcavatelliagnolottipastas—sunflowerwithduck,withlobsterandareamongmostsmartlycominthecity.Theambitiouseringsclearlydistinitfromàlacartecountersandcasualsamplers.Don’tsurprisedifyourfinalcourseisaccombyafewslicesofribeye.

JIN COOK works wonders with “authentic Korean soul food” in Glendale. This homey restaurant, with a dining room that resembles a Korean vil lage, brings sparkle to dishes like spicy pork. Thinly sliced, marinated pork-neck meat arrives sizzling in a stone bowl. The meat gets crusty and caramelized and reaches hyperdrive when show ered with supplemental shredded mozzarella, which magically melds with the spicy meat and enables cheese pulls galore. 310 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, jincooks.com. Margarita and Mezcal

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16101 Ventura Blvd., Encino, pastabarencino.com. With one foot in Bologna and the other in L.A., ROSSOBLU chef-owner Steve Samson is a man who knows his pasta. Irregularly cut mal tagliati with octopus, red wine, arugula, and Calabrian chili is tasty enough to make a sister drop her rosary. But the

• Let’s face it: most delis have the exact same menu, but, since 1947, DELICATESSENLANGER’S has distin guished itself with the best pastrami in town, along with a

Kitschy Italian Deli • Bay Cities in Santa Monica is older, Mario’s in Glendale might make a better meatball, but we’re going with CLARO’S for the overall sensazione at this third-generation family deli. The aroma of anise when you enter through the bakery, the stack of Italian newspa pers, and the Kiss Me, I’m Italian kitsch on the shelves won us over. The stu ed cold-cut sand wiches are ginormous, and you can even pick up an 18-pound lasagna (or gluten-free, vegan ravioli) to go. The original location (there are now six) opened in 1948, and mama Claro’s cookbooks on the shelves make you feel like part of the fam ily. 1003 E. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel, claros.com.

• K-Town has the highest concentration of Korean food in the U.S., but it doesn’t get all the hits.

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• On a quiet side street in a stable built in 1910, MERCI MILO is an easy-to-miss oasis. The thoughtfully organized shop is packed with ethically made wooden ﬁgurines, stuillustratedbeautifullybooks,softedgiraes,and eco-friendly children’s clothing. From tradi tional Holztiger horses from Germany, a rosycheeked Moulin Roty rag doll from France, or buoyant Kitpas bath crayons from Japan, you’ll ﬁnd them here.

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tagliatelle tossed with ragù Bolognese and nutty Parmesan will make you a true convert. It’s no wonder this labor of love is the winner of Michelin’s Bib Gourmand Award. 1124 San Julian St., downtown, rossoblula.com.

• The Russian mani cure—a technique in which an electronic ﬁle is used to remove excess skin around the nail bed—is invasive and controversial, but there’s no question that

• Pitmaster Andrew Muñoz’s beautifully fatty 14-hour brisket and eight-hour short ribs cooked over white oak in o set smokers, are the closest thing to Central Texas barbe cue that L.A. has ever encountered. Andrew and his wife, Michelle, did their ﬁrst pop-up in their East L.A. backyard in 2017, and MOO’S CRAFT BARBECUE has since become a sensation at brewery pop-ups and Smorgasburg and via takeout, which they regu larly o er from Crafted Kitchen in the Arts District. The couple are also on the hunt for their own restaurant space. No matter where you get their ’cue, make sure you add some of yourverdesausagesjalapeño-cheddarAndrew’sbeefandMichelle’sporksausagestoplatter. mooscraftbarbecue.com.

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• The fields at WARPED PAINTBALL PARK near Castaic Lake stretch for 40 fun-filled acres, so there’s plenty of room for friendly fire fights. This place tends to attract novice players, so you won’t be bothered by camo-clad adults taking the game too seri ously. On the contrary, it’s designed to be kidfriendly; there’s child-size equipment, referees, and special programs for children ages seven and up. 34481 Ridge Route Rd., warpedpaintballpark.com.Castaic, Toy Store

Shop owners Caroline and Jason Rodrigues have traveled the world in search of greatonline,iforderarehard-to-ﬁndunique,toys.Theseitemsyoucan’tjustonAmazon,thoughyouprefertoshopMerciMilohasawebsite.

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• While most children’s museums are cloying and loud (the dues you pay for procreation), KIDSPACE, nestled in the same can yon as the Rose Bowl, is astonishingly pleasant for adults and children alike. The outdoor Arroyo Adventure is an homage in miniature to Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco and includes a tended mud kitchen and a clay station. The Robert & Mary Galvin Physics Forest, also alfresco, is hands-on tinyindoors,spentcurewonderment,educationaltheperfectforallthosemonthsquarantinedattachedtoascreen. 480 N. Arroyo Blvd., kidspacemuseum.org.Pasadena, Spot To SplatteredGet

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• Nobody is ever stuck in the dog house at ROSIE’S DOG BEACH. As the only o -leash canine beach in L.A., this 2.8-acre stretch of surf and sand welcomes dogs of all breeds and sizes. Plentiful parking and a skyline dotted with kite surfers from the adjacent beach make this an idyllic day trip for you and your best friend. Come on a weekday morning or evening and have the beach to yourselves or stop by on a weekend and let your buddy make friends. 5000 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, longbeach.gov.

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• At CRUMBS & WHISKERS cat and kitten café, you can help save cats from the streets and high-kill shel ters while lapping up a purrfect cappuccino. Since opening in 2015, the café has helped spare thousands of felines by showcasing them in an interactive, Instagram-worthy setting. Wear comfy lounge gear, slip o your shoes, and wander the open, neon-lit space before plopping down on a poofy cush ion—next to a new furry friend and his favorite toy. All the cats are adoptable through the Cat’s Meow. Reservations are recommended. 7924 Melrose Ave., Beverly Grove, crumbsandwhiskers.com. Dog Parks & Walks

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The grass is always greener at Playa Vista’s BLU CREEK DOG PARK. The realistic- looking Astroturf mean ders around concrete paths, while a tiny stream provides clean drinking water for your pooch, or a chance to take a cool dip. playavista.com On the fourth Sunday of every month, the SOUTH COAST BOTANIC GARDEN opens most of its lush, 87-acre grounds to on-leash dog walking, allowing for some thrill ing new sights and sounds for Fido. Explore the mammoth Moreton Bay ﬁg trees in the banyan grove or wander through the shady fuch sia garden with your best friend. No wonder the dog days often sell out and require advance tickets. Pamper your pooch further by arranging for a bespoke picnic with both people food and puppy treats, along with blankets. 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes southcoastbotanicgarden.org.Peninsula, 2020 CONTRIBUTORS: Steven Blum, Heidi Siegmund Cuda, Hailey Eber, Merle Ginsberg, Sarah Horne Grose, Maureen Harrington, Kennedy Hill, Linda Immediato, Brad Japhe, Jason Kessler, Schuyler Mitchell, Olivia Novato, Heather Platt, Jordan Riefe, Alex Scordelis, Jean Trinh, and Andy Wang 2021 CONTRIBUTORS: Alexandria Abramian, Will Bahr, Leigh Anne Bowles, Sue Campos, Lauren Castro, Hailey Eber, Claire Fausett, Merle Ginsberg, Marissa Gluck, Maureen Harrington, Brad Japhe, Jason Kessler, Dakota Kim, Josh Lurie, Chris Nichols, Liz Ohanesian, Oren Peleg, Heather Platt, Jordan Riefe, Paul Schrodt, Melissa Seley, Michael Slenske, Andy Wang, Valerie Wu 2022

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A: The Gilmore family moved its cattle herd to that land 150 years ago. When it drilled for water and found oil, the business plan shifted. The last well was at the northern edge of the Grove’s parking structure. Mayoral candidate Rick Caruso leased the 17 acres when it was mostly open parking and a plant farm for Mordigan’s Nursery and opened the Grove 20 years ago. He replaced a midcentury Gilmore Bank with auditorium #14 of the AMC Theatre. A Michael Kors store is where the market’s laundry once stood, and the projection booth of the Gilmore Drive-In was about where the Apple store is today. In there, the screen ﬁts in your pocket. thegrovela.com

DIGGING L.A. The projection room of the Gilmore Drive-In was situated where the Apple store is now.

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