Picca, on West Pico Boulevard near Beverly Drive, specializes in Peruvian cuisine. (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)
At Short Order, at the original Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax, one of the dishes is called Pretzel Pups. (Christina House / For the Los Angeles Times)
Chef Ricardo Zarate’s Mo-Chica in downtown L.A. (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)
Sotto, underneath Picca restaurant on Pico Boulevard in West L.A., specializes in southern Italian cuisine. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
At John Sedlar’s Playa restaurant, the flor de calabaza tempura is served on a plate decorated with a photo from “A Clockwork Orange.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
