"Lingua Franca is another addition to Los Angeles’ Frogtown neighborhood, this time from the folks behind sandwich standby Wax Paper, which is known for their massive vegetable and sprout-filled sandwiches, yet is unlike anything else in the city (see: its location inside of a shipping container). The new morning-to-night spot will be a bit more upscale than Wax Paper with a long list of natural wines and lots of New American/Californian classics, like vegetables and braised chicken thighs." - anne cruz