Uh, what’s going on with LA restaurants?

What are Angelenos actually looking for when they dine out? My friend

Emily Wilson

has a great survey running over at

The Angel

for the next week diving into that question.

Emily and I discussed LA’s quiet 2024 for restaurants back in November. The LA dining scene has only gotten more confounding to me since then, so I wanted to have her on to chat about what’s actually happening, ambition and creativity in restaurants, good food vs. good vibes, TikTok food influencers and what comes next.

The value of service

Dining out flow states

What comes next?