Newsletter: Los Angeles is a fantastic pastry town. Here are four places our critic loves.

Critic Bill Addison reveals where he indulges in pastries and desserts in this week's Tasting Notes newsletter.
Bill Addison • Los Angeles Times • August 31, 2019
It’s 9:30 a.m. on a recent Wednesday, and I’m at Bon Temps in the Arts District. The morning scene at the downtown restaurant has a quiet but steady bustle. Customers arrive in waves, ordering coffee and studying the pastries displayed behind...
Restaurants In This Story
Bon Temps
Tartine Sycamore
Proof Bakery
Republique
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