20/21 Vision Outstanding new restaurants in Los Angeles not only survived but flourished under the most difficult of conditions. by ROGER GRODY
Hindsight is 2020; in retrospect, few restaurateurs would have opted to launch a business in a year referred to in their industry as an “extinction event,” when countless dining establishments across the nation permanently shuttered. But some did, and in 2021 the future of their restaurants looks bright. Here are the best of them. / Mírame / The spirit of Mexico meets the glamour of Beverly Hills at Mírame, one of the most beautiful restaurants to have opened when so many were going dark. Michelin-starred chef Joshua Gil turns out starters such as salmon-skin chicharrón, grilled octopus with chorizo velouté and beef-tongue taco; among mains are a Sonoma duck breast and leg confit and a whole fried Baja snapper with chili chintextle and tomatillo milpero. A lovely patio with wood-burning fireplace suits the south-of-the-border flavors. A modified opening built around takeout, delivery 10 SOCALPULSE.COM SUMMER 2021
and outdoor dining last summer generated crucial buzz. 419 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills, 310.230.5035, mirame.la / Bull & Butterfly / The Playa Vista spot offers a coastal rancho California twist on the steakhouse concept—and no mahogany and red leather but rather a bright and airy setting as envisioned by Lemonade founders Heidi and Alan Jackson. Grilled maple bacon with jalapeño jelly or kampachi-kumquat crudo precede Prime steaks or Baja seafood. Originally set to open in fall 2019, routine delays
