Jonathan Gold: République reaches the summit of simplicity

Counter Intelligence: Jonathan Gold reviews République. The restaurant has taken favorite bistro fare to new heights under chef Walter Manzke's mastery of polished cooking and fine detail.
Jonathan Gold • Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2014
Are you looking for the best French fries in Los Angeles? Because the French fries at République are pretty close: cut in long, perfect blocks from fresh potatoes, steamed, slightly dehydrated in a low-temperature oven and then finally boiled in a...
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