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" The Palo Alto native (and nephew of theatrical innovator Julie Taymor) opened Alma with Ashleigh Parsons on a seedy downtown block in 2012. Two years later the 39-seater was Bon App\u00E9tit&amp;#039;s top new restaurant, and Taymor was one of Food &amp;amp;amp; Wine&amp;#039;s best new chefs.  WHAT DISTINGUISHES THE L.A. FOOD SCENE? &amp;quot;The insane diversity of ethnic food and the perfect growing conditions.&amp;quot;  BEST OF L.A.: &amp;quot;Everyone is trying to make something they love and sacrificing everything to get it done.&amp;quot;  WORST OF L.A.: &amp;quot;Everyone still wants to eat between 7 and 7:30.&amp;quot;  FAVORITE RESTAURANT: &amp;quot;Night Market. I love how bright and spicy it is, and the wine list is amazing.&amp;quot; Dior Homme shirt ($600); APC jeans ($210).  Read more of our L.A. portfolio here. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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