Photo of soft-fried beans at Verlaine by Jasmine Vo.
Jonathan Gold declares the beans at Verlaine in West Hollywood to be the best he’s ever had. Verlaine is celebrated Mexican chef Diego Hernández’s first spot in LA, and it cleared up any doubts Gold had about the virtues of Baja Med cuisine. Read Gold’s full review in the LA Times.
Photo of chef Diego Hernandez and Esteban Luis by Jasmine Vo.