ON THE COVER Farmhouse Chic: A move-in ready estate with coveted Riviera II Beach rights to private Little Dume Beach offers rustic seaside charms and the pleasures of small-town living within easy distance of downtown Santa Monica presented by Tony Mark of Compass.
It was the early 2000s, and the vision of the classic steakhouse, with its leather booths, scotch and sirloin, was due for an update. Innovative Dining Group, creators of Sushi Roku, Katana and other of-the-moment eateries, was up to the task.
As anyone who’s ever been bicoastal—or has simply sampled authentic Jewish deli food—will tell you, such fare is in short supply outside the boroughs. Wexler’s Deli in Grand Central Market has been a haven for bagel-and-lox enthusiasts for years, and in a stroke of luck for Westside residents, the team expanded to Santa Monica last year.
Forks up, L.A.! Many new and established culinary outposts are granting enthusiastic gourmands the chance to indulge in their flavorful fare during this year’s expanded.