Review: At Bon Temps in Downtown L.A., the brilliant desserts are only the beginning

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...

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Less than a year ago, Lincoln Carson opened Bon Temps, a modern American restaurant in the Arts District that quickly received local and national acclaim. But the restaurant won’t survive to see its first anniversary. The career pastry chef said...

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In a blow to the city’s dining scene, chef Lincoln Carson has announced he is closing Bon Temps for good. The Arts District restaurant was one of the most—if not the most—lauded openings of 2019. It was one of Los Angeles’ Best New Restaurants,...

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