Chef's Dining Guide: Los Angeles

Chef Gilberto Cetina of Holbox shares where he actually eats in LA.‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

CHEF’S DINING GUIDE: LOS ANGELES One of the best chefs in North America’s guide to LA Chef Gilberto Cetina of Michelin-starred Holbox in LA has hot takes about pastrami and knows all the best spots for sushi and noodles. Gilberto Cetina runs Holbox, the Michelin-starred Yucatecan seafood spot in Mercado La Paloma. We asked him where he actually eats when he's not behind the pass. He didn't hesitate on a single answer. (carnitas) El Momo  Boyle Heights “Nothing fancy, just well-made; they've been doing it a long time.” (Burrito) Burritos La Palma El Monte, Bristol, Costa Mesa, Boyle Heights, Highland Park “Their tortillas are so good - the fact that they’re small, they don’t have rice, so you can eat more of them.” (PASTRAMI) Langer’s  Westlake Langers over Canters, and "Langer's over Katz, also." (burger) Father’s Office  Culver City, Santa Monica “I’m going old school.” video Chef’s Secret to Perfect Scallops (sushi) Morihiro  Echo Park (noodles) Marugame Monzo  Little Tokyo (kaiseki) Hayato  Downtown LA "Such a great restaurant, great experience. You forget you’re in Los Angeles when you’re there." (more worth crossing town for) Kato  Downtown LA Ki  Little Toyko Dunsmoor  Glassell Park restaurant finder Use our restaurant finder to locate a restaurant or hotel using Made In Cookware in their kitchen near you, and see what they’re cooking up in their Made In. FIND A RESTAURANT NEAR YOU Real Made In Customer Every chef we feature across Made In's channels is a real customer, chefs who chose to invest in Made In for their own professional kitchens. These aren't paid endorsements. We're simply proud to spotlight the chefs, restaurants, and stories shaping the future of cooking, and grateful for their trust in Made In Cookware. SHOP THE tools used at holbox 8” Carbon Steel Frying Pan shop 10” Carbon Steel Frying Pan shop 2 QT Stainless Clad Saucepan shop Made In 1005 East St. Elmo Road Building 2 Austin, TX 78745 View in browser  |  Manage preferences  |  Unsubscribe

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