“The food is so good. When I was there last, I had the [Sunday Dinner special] fish with bara bread, plantains, and the green sauce that comes with it. Where Chef Rashida scores for me is her flavor. There’s an essence of something and then something comes quickly in from somewhere else. I love when food gives you levels and it takes you deeper and deeper.”

“It’s chefs making something new and fresh. The blending of West African food and California flavors is really fly to me. To me, it’s the whole idea of new flare meets LA culture. And the atmosphere is everything. Any place gets my vote if the atmosphere is good and the food is good.”

“The Linden is a buddy of mine’s spot. It’s the environment for me. The food, the vibe—when those two mix, and the music is good, and you can sort of dance and chew at the same time, that just makes [me] happy.”

“For Christmas, we [always] order a lemon pound cake. And when the cake comes home, it doesn’t last very long, so you better grab them while you can. How moist this cake is—I just don’t understand. It’s the best pound cake I’ve ever had in my life. And by the way, my grandmother made a hell of a pound cake.”

“I’ve been going to My Two Cents for over 10 years. And when I was pregnant, it was all I wanted to eat. And that’s probably why my oldest son likes mac and cheese so much, because I would eat so much of it [from there]. And please don’t judge me, but there’s a strawberry cake—it’s so good. I have a sweet tooth, ok?”

“Besides being really authentic [Ethiopian cuisine], I love the live music. The essence of the space and restaurant is really incredible. It’s a vibe. And that whole [Little Ethiopia] area is really fly. That’s my spot.”

“I love everything about Happy Ice. I love the cherry bomb [flavor]. I watched my little one hoover it yesterday, and when I went to kiss him, his entire mouth was red. That [place] is my favorite.”

“This [food truck] was at an event I was at recently, and the line was down the block. You know a cheesesteak is good when it’s really all over your face. When the meat is great, everything is melding together—when the bread is perfectly done and it’s buttered beautifully.”