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City Guide: Sunshine-Fueled Eating for Chefs, Kids & Curious Palates I drop into LA often for culinary R & D, food-and-wine festivals, and the occasional private gig. The city always resets me: I breathe easier, eat cleaner (or dirtier, if that’s the mood), and glide into every spot with zero parallel-parking stress. Whatever you crave—sea-urchin pasta, oat-milk cortados, midnight tacos—Los Angeles has it, and nearly every doorway comes with its own parking lot (the opposite of NYC). Pop open the LA City Map, pin the lineup below, and graze away.
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  • Birdie G’s

    Jeremy Fox’s grandma-chic comfort meets California produce—don’t skip the World-Famous Rose Pie.

    LOCATION: Birdie G’s on Google Maps

  • Osteria Mozza

    Nancy Silverton’s mozzarella bar & pasta haven—burrata, grilled octopus, legendary olive-oil cake.

    LOCATION: Osteria Mozza on Google Maps

  • Nobu Malibu

    Oceanfront sushi, black-cod miso at sunset, plus A-list people-watching—the PCH drive is worth it.

    LOCATION: Nobu Malibu on Google Maps

  • Santa Monica Farmers Market (Wed.)

    Chef central for peak-season produce—arrive by 8 a.m. with extra totes.

    LOCATION: Santa Monica Farmers Market (Wed.) on Google Maps

  • Erewhon Market

    Cult grocer of $20 smoothies and biodynamic everything—pantry inspo and prime people-watching.

    LOCATION: Erewhon Market on Google Maps

  • Sidecar Doughnuts

    Doughnuts fried hourly—brown-butter sea-salt or passion-fruit pavlova ruin all others.

    LOCATION: Sidecar Doughnuts on Google Maps

  • Tartine (Sycamore)

    Lamination wizardry, BLTA tartines, and legendary sourdough to stash in your carry-on.

    LOCATION: Tartine (Sycamore) on Google Maps

  • Highly Likely Café

    West Adams all-day hangout for labneh toast, hot-chicken biscuits, and stellar drip coffee—kid-friendly and laptop-tolerant.

    LOCATION: Highly Likely Café on Google Maps

  • Verve Coffee Roasters

    Bright, fruit-forward espresso and award-winning pour-overs—my jet-lag reset before rolling into the Arts District.

    LOCATION: Verve Coffee Roasters on Google Maps

  • Joan’s on Third

    Gourmet market-plus-café beloved by locals and celebs alike—short-rib sandwich, cheese platter, and artisanal pantry loot under one roof.

    LOCATION: Joan’s on Third on Google Maps

Chef’s Quick-Fire Tips

  • Market first: Wednesday Santa Monica haul → build your picnic for the beach.
  • Taco rule: Two tacos per stand—variety beats volume.
  • Routing hack: Venice (Gjusta/Gjelina) → Santa Monica market → Culver City (Destroyer) → West Adams (Highly Likely) → DTLA (Kato/Bestia/Bavel/Meteora) in one coast-to-city sweep—parking everywhere makes it easy.

Sunset splurge: Book Nobu Malibu for golden hour—it’s a postcard you can taste.