Aquick-biterestauranthopshould
start in thehistoricFairfaxDistrict, across
fromCanter’sDeli, atoneof thecity’s
hottestnewpizza joints,Jon&Vinny’s,
which is lauded for itsbreakfastpizza,
Scandinavian-stylesettinganddynamic
chefduoofJonShookandVinnyDotolo,
whoarealsobehindrecentgamechangers
Animal (forall thingscarnivore)andSon
ofaGun (forseafoodanda fried-chicken
sandwichwithspicypickleslaw),on the
restaurant-saturatedThirdStreet.
OveronMelroseAve., another local
trendsetter,
TopChef
championMichael
Voltaggio, runs thehouseatInk,withcre-
ations likechicken-friedquailandapork
shoulderwithasurprisingcombinationof
mustard tofu,beetsand toastedgarlic.
Headacouplemoremileseaston
Melrose, look for thehipstercrowd lining
upout thedoorandyou’vereachedoneof
L.A.’s latest“it”cafés,Sqirl—homeofan
avocado toastspikedwithhotpickledcar-
rots thatcanexplain thecity’s“fancy toast”
phenomenon inabite.
“Itwouldbe tough foravisitor to
experienceevery facetofL.A.unless they
haveayear tospareandmagicpills to
helpyoudigest,”saysSun,whoadvises
weekendwarriors to focuson justacouple
differentareas. “Startwithdowntownand
CLOCKWISE
FROM
OPPOSITEPAGE
:
The
StrandatVeniceBeach;
LadyfaceMountain
nearMalibu;Chef
MichaelVoltaggioof
Ink, which serves
chicken-friedquail
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