Destroyer in Culver City disrupts the idea of fine dining like nowhere else on Earth

Jonathan Gold locates chef Jordan Kahn, who's making Nordic-style food at Destroyer, a counter in Culver City.
Jonathan Gold • Los Angeles Times • November 4, 2016
Before I get on to the business of reviewing Destroyer, let me say that you’re going to hate this restaurant. Really, you are. If you are in a normal state of mind, the one that suggests that a restaurant is where you might go for a respite from...
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