Exterior view of the Rivera Restaurant in Los Angeles. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Chefs Christian Page and Nancy Silverton with their french fries at Short Order in the Original Farmers Market in Los Angeles. (Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times)
The Frisée Lardon Raft at Short Order. (Christina House / Los Angeles Times)
A waiter takes an order at Picca, a new Peruvian restaurant in Los Angeles. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
The Ceviche Criollo as served at Picca. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
Playa in Los Angeles. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Tamale Chipotle: wild-mushroom duxelles dumpling, filet mignon, chipotle béarnaise at Playa in Los Angeles. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Sotto, a new Italian restaurant on Pico Boulevard. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
