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    Where to Eat This Weekend in Los Angeles: Bestia

    This week on Good Food Jonathan Gold reviews Bestia, the brainchild of chef Ori Menashe. Menashe worked under Chef Gino Angelini for years before opening Bestia late last year. Jonathan …

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    By Gillian Ferguson • Jan 25, 2013 • 1 min read

    Photo: Anne Fishbein

    This week on Good Food Jonathan Gold reviews Bestia, the brainchild of chef Ori Menashe. Menashe worked under Chef Gino Angelini for years before opening Bestia late last year. Jonathan describes the restaurant as truly Italian. He recommends ordering the house made charcuterie, the Cassoela Milanese, cavatelli alla norcina, beef heart tartare and rice pudding for dessert.

    Bestia

    2121 E 7th Pl

    Downtown

    (213) 514-5724

    All of Jonathan Gold’s restaurant suggestions are on the Good Food Restaurant Map.

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      Gillian Ferguson

      Supervising Producer, Good Food

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