Located downtown on Broadway, Alma is unassuming from the outside, to say the least (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Everything is chosen to let the food shine through. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
The freshest local ingredients, like these foraged herbs, are the centerpiece of the menu. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Careful attention is paid to every detail. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Even the simplest ingredients glow against the right background. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
But the final result is nothing if not finished. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
Alma chef Ari Taymor was just named one of Food & Wine Magazine’s best new chefs of 2013. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
And always save room for dessert. (Michael Robinson Chavez / Los Angeles Times)
