Welcome to LA Born and Bread!
I’m Karen! As a native Angeleno I grew up loving the city’s iconic food scene, from old-school fine dining spots like Scandia and Chasen’s to hidden gems and taco trucks. What started as a childhood love for fancy meals turned into a lifelong hunt for great food at any price. Through every chapter of life, LA’s flavors have kept me inspired—and now I’m sharing that journey with you.
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Read More: OspiOspi
🍝 Ospi Brentwood: Great Pasta, Strong Martinis… and a Two-Hour Countdown Clock 🔥 What Time is it? I went to Ospi for Italian…
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Read More: RabanoRabano
🍴 Healthy Food & Drinks 🥗 Santa Monica’s Healthy Food Spot That Tricks You Into Craving Salad 🔥 Wellness…But Make It …
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Read More: The Gospel According to ErewhonThe Gospel According to Erewhon
By Karen Lepp Why Los Angeles’ Most Mocked Grocery Store Might Also Be Its Most Honest The Erewhon parking lot is where Los…
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Read More: Father’s Office
Father’s Office
🍔 Father’s Office (Culver City): The Burger Spot That Said ” No Ketchup” 🔥 Eat it the Way It Comes! I went to Father’s…
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Read More: I Wore Zara to Dinner in West Hollywood and Became Invisible
I Wore Zara to Dinner in West Hollywood and Became Invisible
By Karen Lepp A field investigation into whether LA restaurants serve your outfit before they serve you. By the third time…
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Read More: I Wore Zara to Dinner in West Hollywood and Became InvisibleI Wore Zara to Dinner in West Hollywood and Became Invisible
By Karen Lepp A field investigation into whether LA restaurants serve your outfit before they serve you. By the third time…
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Read More: Wally’s Beverly HillsWally’s Beverly Hills
🥂 I Went to Wally’s for Mother’s Day Brunch… and Honestly, That Grilled Cheese Deserves Its Own Holiday 🔥 Best Grilled Cheese…
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Read More: The Candlit Delusion of LA Italian DiningThe Candlit Delusion of LA Italian Dining
The Candlelit Delusion of LA Italian Dining There are now approximately 7,000 Italian restaurants in Los Angeles, and …
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Read More: I Paid $120 and Left HungryI Paid $120 and Left Hungry
Really! The Confusing World of Fancy Restaurants You know you’re in a fancy restaurant when the server introduces himself…
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Read More: I Spent $19 on Avocado Toast and Nothing About it Changed My LifeI Spent $19 on Avocado Toast and Nothing About it Changed My Life
Avocado Toast Ate My Personality: Dispatches from the LA Brunch Industrial Complex By the time my avocado toast arrived,…
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Read More: BaltaireBaltaire
🥩 Baltaire (Los Angeles): Stunning Steak…But Can You Hear Yourself Think? 🔥 Fantastic but LOUD! Baltaire is beautiful,…
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Read More: Zankou ChickenZankou Chicken
🍗 Zankou Chicken (Los Angeles): Places I regret not trying sooner! 🔥 I can thank Tesla for this! How many years have I driven…
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Read More: Lorenzo CaliforniaLorenzo California
🥪 Lorenzo California (Los Angeles): I Flipped a Table…And They Still Won Me Over 🔥 Murphy the Doodle Strikes Again! Today…