Philly cheesesteak at the Bazaar in Beverly Hills. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
A chef works at the raw bar at the Bouchon Bistro in Beverly Hills. (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)
Bouchon Bakery in Beverly Hills is downstairs from Bouchon Bistro, a great spot for morning pastries and coffee. (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Pain au raisin from Bouchon Bakery in Beverly Hills (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)
Norbert Wabnig, owner of the Cheese Store in Beverly Hills, talks cheese to customer Mamie Warrick. (Bob Carey / Los Angeles Times)
Jonathan Broida of Japanese Knife Imports shows some of the knives he sells from master knifemakers in Japan. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Knives at Japanese Knife Imports. (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)
Larry King, right, holds court at Nate ‘n Al. (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)
The dining room in Matsuhisa. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Tiradito (Peruvian style sashimi): Halibut, cilantro, Peruvian chile, soy salt and lemon yuzu sauce at Matsuhisa. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Octopus carpaccio at Matsuhisa. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)
Wolfgang Puck at Spago. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Lead sommelier Chas Sinquefield uses a Coravin Wine Preservation device at Wally’s Vinoteca. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)
The cheese and charcuterie aisle at Wally’s Vinoteca. (S. Irene Virbila / Los Angeles Times)
The main dining area at Spago. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Chocolate cupcakes from Sprinkles. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Customers dine at Wally’s Vinoteca in Beverly Hills. (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)
