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Inside Alma the Best New Restaurant in America

Take a look inside 2013's Best New Restaurant in America, chef Ari Taymor's Alma in Los Angeles.

A look inside Alma, Andrew Knowlton's 2013 pick for Best New Restaurant in America

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    The Alma family. (The guy second from left in back is chef Ari Taymor.)

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    Dishes from the tasting menu, including the Seaweed and Tofu Beignets (bottom left).

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    Banquettes in the Cali-casual dining room.

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    Greens with Horseradish–Crème Fraîche Dressing

    Toasting grains and seeds is a simple move that adds texture and deep flavor to this green salad. The dressing will be milder if you use fresh horseradish, or sharp and a tad spicy if you use prepared.

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    The chalkboard wall.

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    Pork loin with butternut squash, brussels sprouts, pickled apple, and dry mole.

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    Sous chef Brian D. Maynard and line cook Topher Hoffman focus as service begins.

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    Buttermilk Cake with Sour Milk Jam and Gin-Poached Cherries

    This is one of those sleeper recipes that’s more complex-tasting than it sounds. Each element is supereasy to prepare and can be made days in advance, but the finished dessert is a stunner.

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Deputy Editor. Andrew has worked at Bon Appétit since, like, forever (2000 to be exact). He oversees the magazine's restaurant coverage, including the annual Hot 10 list, and writes the rather opinionated Foodist column that has run in the magazine since 2008. He lives in Brooklyn with his wife and ... Read More
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