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Best Fish Taco

Chula SeafoodNot many purveyors of fish tacos are as directly linked to the source as Chula. The swordfish tacos served at the uptown Chula location begin as giant but agile creatures harpooned in the cold, blue waters off San Diego — pulled onto a boat that Chula co-owner Jon Heflin’s father, Jim Heflin, pilots. But what […]
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Best Light Show

"Electric Desert"If the purpose of art is to change one’s perspective, the “Electric Desert” light and sound exhibition at Desert Botanical Garden checked all the boxes. The international Klip Collective created seven site-specific installations, setting them in various garden locations to magnificent effect. Through lights conveying a sense of movement, cactus gardens appeared to undulate, leaving […]
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Best Vino Destination

Sauvage Bottle ShopAvoiding the industry phrase loaded with cachet, Chris Lingua won’t call his offerings “natural wines.” He prefers similar nomenclature that gets at overlapping ideas — that very little sulfur and other additives have entered the mix, resulting in wines with room to develop groovier personalities. Lingua sources some good ones. Horizontally, they line the wall […]
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Best New Mexican Restaurant

La MarquesaThe Guzman family, the culinary clan behind La Santisima Gourmet Taco Shop, have tightened their focus from all of Mexico to one region for their second restaurant. That region is Guadalajara, where the family comes from, meaning that, oh yes, birria is on the menu. For the family recipe, goat is marinated for two days. […]
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Best Hot Dog

Short Leash Hotdogs + Rollover DoughnutsThe Seventh Avenue home of Short Leash Hotdogs & Rollover Doughnuts is housed in a building that was an Italian joint, grilled cheese shop, and well-known hamburger spot. But hopefully, now, the Melrose District address will long be home to a hot dog restaurant. And not just hot dogs, but also doughnuts, beer, and some […]
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Best Italian Restaurant

TrattoA saying that many attribute to Leonardo da Vinci captures the essence of Tratto: “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” The understanding of Italian food — which from north to south is all about simple food simply prepared — as well as just how far Chef Cassie Shortino can take you into the mountains and open […]