Best Restaurants in LA

Hosted by Evan Kleiman Jul. 09, 2011 Food & Drink

Lesley Balla is a food writer in Los Angeles. Her blog is ChowBalla.com. This month she contributed to Angeleno Magazine's Restaurant Awards:

Best New Chef: Jordan Kahn of Red Medicine

Best New Mixologist: Julian Cox of Playa

Best New Restaurant: A-Frame

Best New Restaurant Design: Lukshon

Best New Dish: Porcetto from Sotto

Read the rest of her picks here.

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Credits

Host:

Evan Kleiman

Producers:

Harriet Ells, Bob Carlson, Gillian Ferguson, Candace Moyer, Connie Alvarez, Laryl Garcia

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Best Restaurants in LA

Lesley Balla is a food writer in Los Angeles. Her blog is ChowBalla.com .

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