Stuart Murray and Felicia Aguilar share an evening at Rick Bayless’ new Red O on Melrose Avenue in West Los Angeles. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Handcrafted bells adorn the interior of Red O. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Cochinita pibil at Red O. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Steak and heirloom tomato salad. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
This is chef Rick Bayless’ first restaurant outside Chicago. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Pescado zarandeado as served at Red O. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
Sandra Kurotobi and Juliane Grosso score a hard-to-get dinner reservation. Don’t bother trying to park without one. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
The soaring interior at the West L.A. restaurant. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
