The Other Critics

J Gold Admires Bistro LQ’s Man of Mystery; Los Angeles Loves Mo-Chica

A foursome from Mo-Chica
A foursome from Mo-Chica Photo: Hadley Tomicki via LATaco.com

Self-proclaimed “quince freak” S. Irene Virbila urges Sherman Oaks shoppers to get with it and ditch Maria’s Italian Kitchen to eat at Marche, which she really likes, despite “a few missteps.” [L.A. Times]

Jonathan Gold admires the cotton candy rabbit and hit-and-miss weirdness at Bistro LQ, calling Laurent Quenioux a “madman at the range” and “the most mysterious of L.A.’s first-rank chefs.” [L.A. Weekly]

Worried another restaurant they love won’t last forever, Los Angeles mag says Ricardo Zarate’s Mo-Chica offers an “unimpeded view of a talent and his food.” [Los Angeles]

Shouting out upscale Indian restaurants Tanzore and Nirvana, J. Gold recommends Agra Café for British transplants who want their eats spicy like back home. [L.A. Weekly]

“The fare at Mozza2Go is the best takeout from a restaurant I’ve ever had,” proclaims S. Irene Virbila. [L.A. Times]

Merrill Shindler admires Fuego’s tequila selection and and seasonal takes on Mexican cuisine. [DailyBreeze]

J Gold Admires Bistro LQ’s Man of Mystery; Los Angeles Loves Mo-Chica