Confitería · Avenue of the Arts South · 13 tips y reseñas
Food & Wine: All of the confections here, including the Cairo truffle, flavored with cinnamon and pink peppercorn, are made fresh daily in the shop's open kitchen.
Panadería · Bella Vista - Southwark · 38 tips y reseñas
Food & Wine: A more-than-100-year-old Little Italy destination. Gus Isgro claims he'll start a new batch of ricotta if it's not exactly at 67 percent moisture.
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Civic Center · 318 tips y reseñas
Food & Wine: Instead of traditional cucumber pickles, legendary chef-owner Judy Rodgers accents her burgers with thin-cut zucchini strips pickled in apple cider vinegar, mustard seeds and turmeric.
7000 Hollywood Blvd (at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel), Los Ángeles, CA
Hamburguesería · 155 tips y reseñas
Food & Wine: Restaurateurs Tim and Liza Goodell's hip version of a burger joint gets its superb ground sirloin from the half-century-old butcher Daniels Western Meatpackers.
3420 W Slauson Ave (at Crenshaw Blvd.), Los Ángeles, CA
Hamburguesería · South LA · 3 tips y reseñas
Food & Wine: The famed double-meat "King Burger" (1 lb beef patty topped with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion, mayo and mustard on a sesame bun) is served with thick-cut fries.
3930 Las Vegas Blvd S (in The Shoppes at Mandalay Place), Las Vegas, NV
Hamburguesería · 211 tips y reseñas
Food & Wine: French master chef Hubert Keller encourages diners to create their own burgers with toppings as varied as a fried egg and pan-seared foie gras.
470 E Windmill Ln Ste 105 (at Bermuda Rd), Las Vegas, NV
Hamburguesería · 145 tips y reseñas
Food & Wine: Chef Lorin Watada’s Asian-inspired burgers—all grilled on a hibachi—include a Banh-Mi version loaded with pork paté and a Kalbi burger topped with kimchi.
Restaurante americano · Greenwich Village · 621 tips y reseñas
Food & Wine: Minetta Tavern's excellent burgers use a beef blend—dry-aged rib eye, skirt steak, brisket and short rib—from famed purveyor Pat La Frieda, and buns from Balthazar Bakery.
560 Divisadero St (at Hayes St), San Francisco, CA
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Alamo Square · 557 tips y reseñas
Food & Wine: Star chef Laurence Jossel’s commitment to sourcing locally means he uses beef from nearby Bernard Ranches and Becker Lane Organic pork belly to make his house-smoked bacon.
Restaurante de nueva cocina americana · Wilshire-Montana · 101 tips y reseñas
Food & Wine: Star mixologist Ryan Magarian developed the drink list at this luxurious 18th-floor restaurant and lounge, which has fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean and Hollywood.
Food & Wine: Lush landscaping and a waterfall are part of the draw at this Wynn Las Vegas indoor/outdoor lounge. As for the drinks, there are twists on classics like cucumber collinses and Chestnut Butter Rum.
Tienda de donuts · Mission District · 192 tips y reseñas
Food & Wine: Sara Spearin has outfitted her tiny shop with a luxe La Marzocco espresso machine. Among her seasonally-inspired doughnuts: Meyer lemon with huckleberry.
Food & Wine: Jonathan Rubinstein's espresso shop in the West Village has been a hit ever since it opened in 2002. Rubinstein recently switched to beans from Ecco Caffe, a boutique Sonoma roaster.
Food & Wine: James and Colleen Standish use milk and cream from a cooperative of 600 farms in California. Don't forget to try the strawberry shortcake cupcake!
Food & Wine: Zoe Nathan & Josh Loeb have amazing pedigrees (she hails from Tartine Bakery, he runs Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen) and it shows in their excellent artisan breads and incredible sweets.