2014 FRESH LIST
BACO MERCAT
RESTAURANT ADDRESS
408 S. Main St.
Los Angeles, CA
213-687-8808
www.bacomercat.com/
RESTAURANT STAFF
Owner/Chef: Josef Centeno
Chef de Cuisine: Andy Villaluna
GM: Ashley Williamson
RESTAURANT REVIEW
Joseph Centeno's menu is an unusual mix of Latino, Middle Eastern, Italian and hipster eclectic, and the tables are covered with dishes ranging from a sandwich of beef tongue schnitzel with harissa, smoked aioli and pickle; flatbread topped with merguez sausage, harissa and feta cheese; black rice and local squid with fine herbs and crème fraîche; and Moroccan-spiced fried chicken. As you might expect, the style of cooking attracts a youngish crowd, which means you get to enjoy your meal in "one of the highest-energy dining rooms" in the city.
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