Issue 77 — Tiny Tinis, a Westside Crush, and the Salad I Can’t Stop Making

Plus healthy pre-made meals, better than Erewhon...

If you’re like me and you enjoy data, you’ll love The Angel’s recent survey on What Angelenos want from restaurants right now. A few thoughts:

• Turns out, we care more about service than we might’ve realized. Are we all reading Unreasonable Hospitality? I started appreciating elevated service more after a trip to Melvyn’s in Palm Springs… the penguin suits, the tableside flair… I get it.

• And while many people said they’re drinking less due to high costs, MY habits haven’t changed that much... they’re just shifting. Fewer $18 cocktails out, and more bottles of wine at home with friends. No corkage fee. ;)

• The last few times I had a martini (literally just one) I woke up with a baby hangover. And honestly, I don’t have time to be a few hours behind in the morning, so, for now, I’ll stick to wine. That said, I’ve been loving the tiny tini glasses making the rounds lately. Emily had some at her birthday, and Nadia served the cutest little plastic ones at her Wares opening party. Though, on second thought… maybe they weren’t smaller. Just shorter? This may explain my hangover…