"After another long week of meetings that could have been emails, we just need a glass of wine, a plate of pasta, and to be left alone. If you ever find yourself in this mood, head to La Poubelle, an easy-to-get-into, loosely French bistro in Hollywood. They’ve got a pleasant sidewalk patio that’s perfect for clearing your head while people-watching and if you stick around till sunset, the whole restaurant flips into a rowdy block party that inches further and further into the street as the night progresses. Their pasta options are pretty limited, but they usually have a couple of handmade options like pappardelle with truffles or gnocchi with mushrooms that will be good enough to help you decompress after that merciless, two-hour slideshow presentation. " - Jess Basser Sanders, Nikko Duren, Kat Hong, Sylvio Martins