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"I found Maydan Market to be an earnest ode to LA’s diverse culinary scene: a 10,000-square-foot food hall in West Adams built around a large copper-covered fire hearth where stalls and seating radiate outward. In the market court, Rose Previte’s West Coast outpost sits alongside rotating residencies from local chefs, and I loved that Lug'yah fires up cheesy tlayudas right next to Maydan’s flaky branzinos — it’s a lively, communal spot that feels perfect for a friend group that can never decide where to go." - Astrid Kayembe