Hollywood’s Top 5 Restaurants: Where Glamour Meets Good Cooking

Hollywood’s long legacy of glitz, glamour, andMagnolia Burger and the elegant ambience.
demanding actresses means it’s always beenMagnolia is a classic culinary favorite for many Los
at the forefront of the country’s culinaryAngeles entertainment-seekers, in easy walking
scene. You can visit the tiny café where Sophiadistance of both cinemas and theaters.
Loren used to come for Italian home cooking orOsteria Mozza
follow in the dining footsteps of more modernThis long-awaited nouveau Italian hot spot might
stars like Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon.require a reservation made well in advance, but
Away from the surf-town atmosphere, Hollywoodit’s well worth it to enjoy Hollywood-style
serves more formal diners looking for culinarycooking from famed chefs Nancy Silverton,
treats. And, with a huge variety of ethnic food toJoseph Bastianich, and Mario Batali. Customers
match Los Angeles’ diverse population,savor culinary delights from the Mozzarella Bar
Hollywood’s restaurants are some of the(with 15 different cheese options) as well as a
best in the country.huge pasta and entrée menu.
Hungry CatThis Hollywood favorite also offers periodic wine
Hungry Cat serves up sassy cocktails and serioustasting dinners and private dining in the Primo
seafood. Hollywood regulars love to belly up toMinistri room.
the bar and order off the restaurant’s rawProvidence
menu, including oysters, crab, and shrimp (noCulinary accolades have been heaped on this posh
cooking necessary). The Hungry Cat alsoHollywood spot from the likes of Gourmet
specializes in unique cocktails and small-producerMagazine and the James Beard Foundation.
wines that pair well with prix fixe lunch and dinnerIndeed, the totally upscale cooking available at
options.Providence is a mix of pure seafood and
This airy, open space is a favorite brunch spot forinternational flavors, and for diners interested the
folks returning from a morning at the Hollywoodrestaurants’ sources, the menu tells you
Farmer’s Market.exactly where in the world your entrée is
Roscoe’s House of Chicken ‘n Wafflescoming from.
For a truly Southern cooking experience in theLos Angeles diners can expect simple decadence
heart of Hollywood, check out Roscoe’s. Thisat Providence, which, for a few extra dollars, is
moderately priced café sees customers likeworth the culinary pleasure.
Snoop Dogg and Oprah Winfrey stopping in forThis article is presented by Le Cordon Bleu
late night snacks (they’re open until 4am). InCollege of Culinary Arts in Los Angeles. Le Cordon
addition to classic chicken and waffle combos,Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Los Angeles offers
customers also keep coming back for theLe Cordon Bleu culinary education classes and
macaroni and cheese.culinary training programs in Hollywood and
A Los Angeles institution, Roscoe’s bucksPasadena, California. To learn more about the
modern culinary trends and serves up comfortclass offerings, please visit Chefs.edu/Los-Angeles
food with style.for more information.
MagnoliaThe jobs mentioned are examples of certain
Chic, candlelit décor provides an unusualpotential jobs, not a representation that these
backdrop for a menu full of American classics.outcomes are more probable than others. Le
BLTs pair with Cobb salads and strip steaks comeCordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Los
topped with French fries. But the cooking isAngeles does not guarantee employment or
nothing to laugh at—customers return for thesalary.