Thessa Diadem's Los Angeles City Guide

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"I love the Stockholm Fog, a mix of mocha and chai, at my favorite coffee shop,The Boy & The Bearin Culver City. You can get it hot or cold, but the move is to get it with an extra shot of espresso!"

"Andy Kadin ofBub and Grandma's Breadmakes the best loaves in Los Angeles. My freezer was stocked with his incredible sesame sourdough loaf when quarantine started."

"I love to brunch atDestroyer。I'm obsessed with the bowl of fresh blueberries with black currants, lime, and elderflower. The beef tartare and mushroom-Gruyère croissant are also unmissable."

"Head with friends you adore toChi Spacca。从Affettati Misti和an鱼和黄油开始。获取烤花椰菜，虾和搬运工，再加上一瓶红色。与冰淇淋结束夜晚。”

"Vinovorefeatures women winemakers from all over the world. The bottles all have hand-written labels listing the name of the winemaker, grape varietal, and fun descriptions of the wine's flavor profile."

“来自Scratch | Bar & Kitchen'stasting menu is a pat of triple-crème cheese ice cream with a slice of toasted brioche. It bridges to the dessert course perfectly."

"Orielin Chinatown is one of my favorite wine bars. It has a list of exceptional wines and food to match. Get the cheese-and-charcuterie board, escargot, and the duck in a jar to enjoy with your wine."

"I'm inspired by Mercado Benito Juarez, Silom Supermarket, Galleria Market, 99 Ranch, A&S Market, and India Food Mart, just to name a few. The Silver Lake Farmers Market is sweet—good for a quick haul."

"Aperitivo is an Italian tradition I enjoyed very much while spending some time in Punta Ala, Italy; that's where I fell in love with spritz cocktails. I also love gin, so I was ecstatic when our head bartender at All Day Baby, Jorge Figueroa, created a spin on a spritz with saffron infused gin, lemon, sumac syrup, and meyer lemon vodka."

"When I can spare a very early morning to myself, I go to Griffith Park Trails. Start the hike at 6 a.m., and by the time you reach the highest point of the hike, you will see the sunrise at an incredible view. For a nice relaxing beach day, I drive south to Malaga Cove for some ocean and sun."

"Pygmy Hippo Shoppe is a whimsical little shop in Fairfax that has the most incredibly curated vintage curios and unique gifts that are fun, quirky, and humorous."

"If you like contemporary art, head to The Broad Museum. There, you can find the works of Basquiat, Warhol, and Twombly, to name a few. The Visitors installation by Ragnar Kjartansson is my personal favorite. Admission is free, and you can reserve tickets in advance."