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The New Kid

  1. Let’s Do Lunch
    Superba Starts Friday Lunch and Weekend Brunch, Gets Big-Ups From Besha We’re excited for mole meatball sandwiches and a new burger.
  2. The New Kid
    Rodell Gives Juan’s Restaurante a Second Look The moles blow the critic away, while other dishes are too weird, as Besha takes her first step into Gold turf.
  3. The New Kid
    Rodell Rallies ‘Round Tar & Roses The restaurant is doing the same old small plates and market-stalking, but with more honesty than most of the others, she concludes.
  4. The Other Critics
    Industriel Grates on Gold’s Nerves; Scattergood Stoked on Avalon Grille The L.A.Weeklyeditor susses out Catalina’s “most ambitious restaurant.”
  5. The New Kid
    Rodell Underwhelmed By Short Order Burger 洛杉矶的新评论家把她直接approach on the good, but “not great” burgers at Nancy Silverton and Amy Pressman’s place.
  6. The Other Critics
    Gold Shouts Out Shunji; Rodell Revels in L&E Oyster Bar Increasingly, the Matsuhisa veteran is being praised for his produce more than his sashimi.
  7. The Other Critics
    Besha Rodell Glorifies Mezze; Gold Returns to Next Door by Josie The L.A.Weeklycritic gives Micah Wexler the standing ovation he deserves.
  8. The New Kid
    Besha Rodell Tickled by Industriel The critic is confused by the concept and not impressed by the food.
  9. The New Kid
    Besha BidsAuf Wiedersehento Spago The critic bemoans a lack of culinary tourists, certain that the cooking here is “flawless.”
  10. The New Kid
    Rodell Reviews The Hits and Misses at Maison Giraud Fortunately for the French chef, the mistakes appear fixable.
  11. Superlatives
    Why Driving 45 Minutes Just for Ramen Makes L.A. ‘The Best’ Eating in L.A. is almost as much about the journey as it is about the destination.
  12. Quote of the Day
    Besha Rodell on L.A. Obsessions The new critic says L.A. is obsessed with authenticity and pinpointing the “best.”
  13. The New Kid
    Besha Rodell Tangles With ink.’s Balance of Style and Substance L.A.’s new critic calls Michael Voltaggio’s first restaurant “Pure Hollywood,” with pretty dishes that don’t always taste spectacular.
  14. The Other Critics
    Sherry Seduced by Freddy Smalls; Besha Meets Hoodie Brigade at Mother Dough L.A.Weekly’snew critic throws out a tiredPortlandiajoke and receives a nasty online comment.
  15. The New Kid
    Rodell Rounds Up Local Foie Boosters Micah Wexler worries about the precedent being set, while Michael Voltaggio is excited for the challenge a ban may present.
  16. The New Kid
    Besha Rodell Reviews The Hits and Misses at Post & Beam L.A.’s new restaurant critic offers her first full restaurant review.
  17. The New Kid
    L.A.’s New Restaurant Critic Unrolls Her Plan of Attack The critic will follow the rules as established by Craig Claiborne.