Backyard Dreams In a city renowned for its trendy, cuttingedge cuisine, Los Angeles chefs remind us there is still a place for unpretentious summer delights like burgers, hot dogs and barbecue. by ROGER GRODY
JAKOB LAYMAN
A chili dog at APL Restaurant
WITH CREATIVITY AND GLAMOUR EMBEDDED IN THE city’s DNA, it’s no surprise the Los Angeles dining scene offers a wealth of avant-garde restaurants where sophisticated techniques are applied to exotic ingredients from around the globe. The results showcase L.A.’s diversity in the hands of gifted chefs—but sometimes, especially when summertime arrives, nothing sounds better than a slab of baby back ribs
or a sloppy burger with a beer. We can’t help but crave the simple, relatable foods first experienced in our own backyards. Fortunately, L.A. has no shortage of establishments suited to celebrating the season with familiar comfort foods of humble origins. Some of those eateries apply trendy flourishes to classic concepts, while others are so steadfastly traditional (and satisfying), some people may be surprised they’re even in L.A. WHERE TRAVELER LOS ANGELES 17
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