L.A.’s 15 best dishes of 2019

Restaurant critics Bill Addison and Patricia Escárcega pick their favorite dishes from 2019.
Bill Addison, Patricia Escárcega • Los Angeles Times • December 26, 2019
As year-end lists go, wrangling something as wondrously complex as the Los Angeles dining scene is always a fraught task. 2019 provided plenty of threads to chase. The resurgence of French cuisine saw its apex in posh restaurants with chefs who...
Restaurants In This Story
Colapasta
Kra Z Kai's BBQ
La Diosa de los Moles
Nightshade
Spoon & Pork
Tacos y Birria La Unica
Bulgarini Gelateria
Tacos 1986
Yang's Kitchen
Spoon By H 7158 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles
Pasjoli
Porridge + Puffs
Bon Temps
Hayato
Fiona
The full article can be read on the Los Angeles Times website.

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