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    Good Food

    Jonathan Gold dines at Shibumi

    There's a new Japanese kappo-style restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles. David Schlosser (l'Orangerie, Ginza Sushiko, Urasawa, Arashiyama Kitcho) is the man behind Shibumi 's kappo — or counter-style — dining philosophy.

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    By Evan Kleiman • Sep 23, 2016 • 1 min read

    There's a new Japanese kappo-style restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles. David Schlosser (l'Orangerie, Ginza Sushiko, Urasawa, Arashiyama Kitcho) is the man behind Shibumi's kappo — or counter-style — dining philosophy. Featuring a seasonal menu that sits somewhere between traditional kaiseki and the more casual izakaya fare, Jonathan Gold believes it's one of the best new restaurants to open in LA this year. Get the scoop and read Jonathan's LA Times review of Shibumi.

    Shibumi

    815 South Hill Street

    Los Angeles, CA 90014

    213-265-7923

    Music: "Crack a Bottle" (Instrumental) by Eminem and "Emeute a Tokyo" by Bernard Estardy

    The full episode

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    Shibumi, Little Flower Baking, 'Everything I Want to Eat'
    1. 0:31Jonathan Gold dines at ShibumiYou’re reading this
    2. 6:49Little Flower Baking
    3. 23:42Sustainability in the restaurant biz
    4. 44:33Everything I Want to Eat
    5. 51:31The Garden of Shu Takikawa
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      Laryl Garcia

      Senior Director, Good Food

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      Abbie Fentress Swanson

      Independent reporter and producer

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      Camellia Tse

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    Shibumi, Little Flower Baking, 'Everything I Want to Eat'
    1. 0:31Jonathan Gold dines at ShibumiYou’re reading this
    2. 6:49Little Flower Baking
    3. 23:42Sustainability in the restaurant biz
    4. 44:33Everything I Want to Eat
    5. 51:31The Garden of Shu Takikawa
    Back to Good Food