Jess Basser Sanders
VP, Editorial Strategy
Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Jess has lived in Los Angeles since 2012, and while she still misses the coffee and superior breakfast foods, she's fully assimilated into a taco-hunting, strip mall sushi-eating Angeleno. Before moving to the US, Jess was the Editor of Broadsheet Melbourne and wrote about fashion, design, and food. After a couple years writing about beauty at Violet Grey, she joined The Infatuation as a writer in LA and now keeps the entire editorial team organized as VP, Editorial Strategy. If she's not gently reminding the team about something on Slack, she's probably recommending a novel or convincing the LA editorial staff that they should take her to dinner.
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Felix
Felix is a confident, celebration-ready restaurant in Venice where you’ll eat pasta that sends you into a fugue state.
Lao Xi Noodle House
Lao Xi Noodle House is a low-key Chinese spot in Arcadia that serves some of our favorite noodles in SGV.
Tacos Tumbras a Tomas
Tacos Tumbras A Tomas is a decent taco option in Downtown LA’s Grand Central Market.
Nong La
With a casual atmosphere and a reasonably-priced menu, Nong La is one of our go-to’s for a Vietnamese lunch on Sawtelle.
Meizhou Dongpo Restaurant
Meizhou Dongpo is a very good Chinese restaurant in Century City, that is unfortunately inside the mall.
Where To Eat Lunch In Santa Monica
Outsmart the crowds and have lunch at one of these great Santa Monica spots.
Broadway By Amar Santana
Broadway is a good kind-of fancy date spot in Laguna Beach with fantastic cocktails.
The Best Restaurants In Laguna Beach
The 16 best spots to dine in Laguna, from beachside cafes to special-occasion steakhouses.
Busy Bee Market
San Pedro deli Busy Bee has hardly changed in the last 20 years, with a seemingly permanent line and can’t-miss sandwiches.
The Best Places To Eat Near LAX
18 restaurants that make flying in or out of LAX a little less painful.
Where To Celebrate Diwali With Pani Puri & Chili Margaritas In NYC
These NYC restaurants are perfect for celebrating the festival of lights.
5 Phoenix Restaurants That Are Everything The Maine Ask For
The Phoenix coffee, crispy chicken sandwich, and cocktail the band longs for when they're on tour.
Superba Food + Bread
All-day Venice spot Superba Food + Bread proves that sometimes sequels are better than the original.
Where To Have A Power Lunch In LA
17 great restaurants to do business (and hopefully eat something, too).
The Best Affordable Sushi Restaurants In LA
Because great sushi doesn't have to cost an entire paycheck.
Great LA Restaurants You Didn’t Realize Serve Lunch
16 spots with the power to make weekday lunch feel special.
Destroyer
If you’re looking to take some out-of-towners for an only-in-LA lunch, take them to Destroyer in Culver City.
Hippo
Hippo is a great Italian-ish restaurant in Highland Park that’s great for all kinds of situations.
Matsuhisa
Matsuhisa is the Beverly Hills restaurant that launched the Nobu empire, and there’s no sushi place that feels more LA.