Thessa Diadem's Los Angeles City Guide

"I love the Stockholm Fog, a mix of mocha and chai, at my favorite coffee shop, The Boy & The Bear in Culver City." "

"Andy Kadin of Bub and Grandma's Bread makes the best loaves in Los Angeles. My freezer was stocked with his incredible sesame sourdough loaf when quarantine started."

"I love to brunch at Destroyer. I'm obsessed with the bowl of fresh blueberries with black currants, lime, and elderflower. The beef tartare and mushroom-Gruyère croissant are also unmissable."

"Head with friends you adore to Chi Spacca. Start with the affettati misti and the anchovies and butter. Get the roasted cauliflower, the prawns, and the porterhouse, plus a bottle of red. End the night with gelato."

"Vinovore features women winemakers from all over the world. The bottles all have hand-written labels listing the name of the winemaker, grape varietal, and fun descriptions of the wine's flavor profile."

"The cheese course from Scratch | Bar & Kitchen's tasting menu is a pat of triple-crème cheese ice cream with a slice of toasted brioche. It bridges to the dessert course perfectly."

"Oriel in Chinatown is one of my favorite wine bars. It has a list of exceptional wines and food to match. Get the cheese-and-charcuterie board, escargot, and the duck in a jar to enjoy with your wine."

"Aperitivo is an Italian tradition I enjoyed very much while spending some time in Punta Ala, Italy; that's where I fell in love with spritz cocktails. I also love gin, so I was ecstatic when our head bartender at All Day Baby, Jorge Figueroa, created a spin on a spritz with saffron infused gin, lemon, sumac syrup, and meyer lemon vodka."

"When I can spare a very early morning to myself, I go to Griffith Park Trails. Start the hike at 6 a.m., and by the time you reach the highest point of the hike, you will see the sunrise at an incredible view."

"For a nice relaxing beach day, I drive south to Malaga Cove for some ocean and sun."

"Pygmy Hippo Shoppe is a whimsical little shop in Fairfax that has the most incredibly curated vintage curios and unique gifts that are fun, quirky, and humorous."

"If you like contemporary art, head to The Broad Museum. There, you can find the works of Basquiat, Warhol, and Twombly, to name a few." "