Category: Sweets
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Read More: The Best Brunch in Culver City: 11 Spots Worth Waking Up ForThe Best Brunch in Culver City: 11 Spots Worth Waking Up For
The Best Brunch in Culver City: 11 Spots Worth Waking Up For Brunch is basically my favorite sport, and Culver City has quietly become one of LA’s best neighborhoods to play it. Whether you’re in the mood for flaky French pastries, a chef-worthy breakfast, an old-school diner feast, or a patio where the mimosas flow…
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Read More: West Hollywood’s Celebrity Supper Club Is Still One of LA’s Best Date Night RestaurantsWest Hollywood’s Celebrity Supper Club Is Still One of LA’s Best Date Night Restaurants
By Karen Lepp Originally published in 2019. Updated July 2026 with the latest menu, cocktails, and dining experience. If I owned a supper club, it would be The Nice Guy. You don’t walk in—you slip behind velvet drapes like you’re entering a speakeasy for the very cool, very hungry, and very camera-shy. (Seriously, no photos…
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Read More: Is Diablos Tacos the Best New Mexican Grill in Los Angeles?Is Diablos Tacos the Best New Mexican Grill in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles isn’t exactly hurting for Mexican restaurants. Around here, opening another taco spot is a little like opening another Pilates studio—there’s already one on every corner. So when Diablos Tacos opened on Lincoln Boulevard in Marina del Rey, practically in my own backyard, I had to see what all the buzz was about. Was…
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Read More: Brentwood’s Newest Restaurant Is Worth the Wait ⭐Brentwood’s Newest Restaurant Is Worth the Wait ⭐
Neighborly has quickly become one of Brentwood’s hottest new restaurants, with lines out the door from lunch through dinner. Here’s our honest review, what to order, and whether it’s worth the wait. Location: Brentwood, Los AngelesPrice Range: $15–25Best For: Casual meals, chicken lovers, quick bitesParking: Varies by locationMust Order: Better Tender Box Set, Gaby’s Chicken…
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Read More: I Ate LA’s 10 Best Chocolate Chip Cookies So You Don’t Have ToI Ate LA’s 10 Best Chocolate Chip Cookies So You Don’t Have To
Only in LA One came from a grocery store. One came from a gas station. One reminded me of my nana. After eating my way across Los Angeles, these are the cookies I’d happily spend my calories on. By Karen Lepp Everyone in Los Angeles has an opinion about the best chocolate chip cookie. Not…
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Read More: The Best Thing We Ordered at North Italia Wasn’t On the MenuThe Best Thing We Ordered at North Italia Wasn’t On the Menu
Some days just suck. Today was one of those days. By noon, we had already packed about three days’ worth of aggravation into a single morning. It was one of those “Are you kidding me?” kind of days where everything that could go sideways did. If you’ve lived in LA long enough, you know the…
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Read More: I Needed a Payment Plan for These SandwichesI Needed a Payment Plan for These Sandwiches
I spent nearly $300 eating Los Angeles’ most expensive sandwiches so you don’t have to. Los Angeles is a lot of things. Affordable isn’t one of them. There was a time when grabbing a sandwich meant you were trying to save money. You’d stop at a neighborhood deli, hand over ten bucks, and still have…
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Read More: I Came for Southern California’s “best pizza” and that was a lie.I Came for Southern California’s “best pizza” and that was a lie.
Gino’s East – A Deep Dish of Disappointment 📍 Location: Gino’s East💰 Price: $$$ ($25-$40 per person depending on how much emotional damage you’re willing to pay for)👥 Party Size: 4 Adults📅 Reservation: Yes⭐ Overall Rating: 1.5/5 Stars 🤔 Why We Went We’ve eaten at Gino’s East before and had a great experience, so naturally…
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Read More: I Took a Non-Sushi Person to K’s Bistro. It Did Not Go As Planned.I Took a Non-Sushi Person to K’s Bistro. It Did Not Go As Planned.
🍣 K’s Bistro by Kanpai Review: The Sushi Spot We Keep Coming Back To (And It’s Not Just for the Fish) Los Angeles has a lot of sushi restaurants. Like…a lot. Some are impossible to get into. Some are wildly overpriced. Some make you wonder if you’re paying for the fish or the interior designer.…
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Read More: What Happens When French Toast and a Bagel Get Married?What Happens When French Toast and a Bagel Get Married?
Let’s Find Out: What happens when French Toast and a bagel get married? They move to Mar Vista, have a beautiful carb-filled ceremony, and produce an offspring known as the French Toast Bagel at New York Bagel Deli. I recently stopped by New York Bagel Deli (NYBD) to meet this culinary love child for myself.…
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Read More: Your Dog Got Into a Better Country Club Than You DidYour Dog Got Into a Better Country Club Than You Did
******************************************** By Karen Lepp Inside DOG PPL, the canine country club where dogs are the VIPs, safety comes first, and humans are just plus-ones. Before a dog can become a member of DOG PPL—and before their owner pays a monthly membership fee—it must pass an evaluation. Not the owner. The dog. In Los Angeles, where…
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Read More: I Taught My Daughter to Cook. Now I Need Her Permission to Enter a KitchenI Taught My Daughter to Cook. Now I Need Her Permission to Enter a Kitchen
Carly Might be the New Ina Garten! Every generation in my family passed down recipes. Then my daughter Carly took our culinary heritage, added butter, garlic, and talent, and left the rest of us wondering where we went wrong. Cooking has always been part of the women in my family. My Nana Lila started us…
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Read More: Best Burgers in Los Angeles Ranked (2026): From Heavy Handed to BTC and the Legendary Apple PanBest Burgers in Los Angeles Ranked (2026): From Heavy Handed to BTC and the Legendary Apple Pan
Who is in my top 10? I Ate Apple Pan, BTC, Heavy Handed, Easy Street, The Win-Dow, Burger 3000, Irv’s Burgers, Hammy’s Smashburger, Mom’s List and More So You Don’t Have To An unnecessarily dramatic ranking of LA’s most famous burgers, featuring broken diets, wounded egos, and one very greasy champion. Looking for the best…
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Read More: The Best Neighborhood Italian Restaurant in Santa Monica Keeps Ruining Other Italian Restaurants for Us 🍝The Best Neighborhood Italian Restaurant in Santa Monica Keeps Ruining Other Italian Restaurants for Us 🍝
La Vecchia Strikes Again! After 20+ years, countless bowls of pasta, and enough garlic oil to repel an army of vampires 🧄, we still can’t stop coming back. ⚠️ Warning: Reading this review may cause an immediate craving for garlic oil, tiramisu, and a reservation at La Vecchia. We’ve been eating authentic Italian cuisine at…
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Read More: DOT CAKES ARE JUST CAKE WITH A PUBLICISTDOT CAKES ARE JUST CAKE WITH A PUBLICIST
We’ve officially rebranded cake! After a thorough investigation, we can confirm the internet’s favorite dessert is composed primarily of cake. There are moments in history when society makes a collective decision that simply cannot be explained. The pet rock. Reality television. Paying extra for bottled water. And now, dot cakes. For those who have somehow…
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Read More: I found the best pastry in Los Angeles…by accident!I found the best pastry in Los Angeles…by accident!
🥐 SWEET WHEAT BAKERY & BISTRO Culver City’s French Butter-Fueled Love Letter to Paris 🇫🇷✨ Spotted with: Murphy the Doodle 🐶 Sometimes the universe sends signs. Sometimes those signs are croissants. Murphy and I were innocently walking through Culver City when we stumbled upon Sweet Wheat, a charming French bakery and bistro created by brothers…
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Read More: IS THERE NOTHING GWYNETH PALTROW CAN’T DO WELL? 🤔✨IS THERE NOTHING GWYNETH PALTROW CAN’T DO WELL? 🤔✨
How a Life-Long healthy Food Hater Joined Goop I Hate Healthy Food… So Why Am I Completely Obsessed with Goop Kitchen? 🥗💚 Confession time. 🙋♀️ I am a healthy food hater. Not a “sometimes I’d rather have fries” kind of hater. I mean a lifelong, card-carrying member of the “healthy food tastes like punishment” club.…
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Read More: Move Over Beverly Hills: The Best Steakhouse in Los Angeles is Hiding in Sherman Oaks and CalabasasMove Over Beverly Hills: The Best Steakhouse in Los Angeles is Hiding in Sherman Oaks and Calabasas
🥩 Is BLVD the Best Steakhouse in Los Angeles? The Internet’s New Favorite “It Girl” Might Just Be. Los Angeles has no shortage of steakhouses. Some are flashy. Some are stuffy. Some make you take out a second mortgage for a ribeye and then make you whisper because the room feels like a corporate board…
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Read More: 🥪 Is Mish the Best New Deli in Los Angeles?🥪 Is Mish the Best New Deli in Los Angeles?
Yes! How a mountain of pastrami, a suspiciously good cookie, and one very long line convinced me that Eric Greenspan might be onto something. When Eric Greenspan opens a deli, expectations are high. Not “hopefully this is good” high. More like: 👉 “People will be discussing this pastrami in group texts by lunchtime” high. Fortunately,…
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Read More: The Most Stable Relationship in LAThe Most Stable Relationship in LA
🍖 Wood Ranch BBQ Is This Southern California’s Most Reliable Restaurant? 🔥 Yes! In a world full of flaky relationships, there is something comforting about knowing exactly who you can count on. For Southern Californians? That relationship might be Wood Ranch. 📍 Quick Info Location: Multiple Southern California LocationsPrice Range: $20–40Best For: Families, comfort food,…