An almost vegan food crawl in L.A. with Theo Rossi

Actor Theo Rossi takes us on a tour of some of his favorite Middle Eastern places in Los Angeles, from Bavel to Sunnin. He loves the food that reminds him of the meals he shared with his family back in New York.
Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • March 3, 2023
Theo Rossi is a pita bread and hummus connoisseur. The actor deems the pita and hummus at Bavel in the Arts District downtown to be among the best he’s ever tasted. He should know — he eats some form of the bread-and-dip duo every day. Rossi, who...
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