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  • A vertical four-image collage. On the left is the illuminated Sendero restaurant sign. On the right, stacked vertically, are golden Verduras Empanadas with dipping sauces, heart-shaped churros with vanilla ice cream, and Prime Ribeye Anticuchos with roasted potatoes and microgreens.
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    Sendero at the Ritz-Carlton DTLA: Is Dinner Worth the Price Tag?

    May 6, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Our early dinner at Corteza in Sendero, on the Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles' 24th floor: cocktails, the Ceviche de Coco, a flaming Dia de los Muertos dessert, prices, and whether it's worth it.

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  • Miso Salmon Bowl from What’s Gaby Cooking at Neighborly Kitchen
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    Neighborly Kitchen in Brentwood: What to Order for a Family Sunday

    April 21, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Our go-to DoorDash orders from Neighborly Kitchen in Brentwood: What's Gaby Cooking, Mini Kabob, Mix Tape, and Palermo Pizza Club, with prices and how it holds up for delivery.

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  • Macadamia crusted salmon, sesame green beans, and kimchi fried rice at Pacific Catch, a solid inKind app pick in Los Angeles.
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    Pacific Catch in Santa Monica: An Easy Family Dinner Near the Beach

    April 20, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    Our family dinner at Pacific Catch in Santa Monica: sustainably sourced seafood, easy parking, what we ordered, what it cost, and what to skip.

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  • An overhead photograph of golden roasted potatoes in a dark rustic ceramic serving bowl with a handle, garnished with fresh green microgreens, sea salt flakes, and coarse black pepper. A large lemon wedge rests on the rim. The bowl sits on a weathered wooden patio table with hammered metal serving spoon and fork.
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    inKind App Review: How We Save at LA’s Best inKind Restaurants

    February 20, 2026 - By Ginger Graham

    How our family eats well in Los Angeles without overspending: exactly how the inKind app works, where we use it and where we skip it, plus the other habits that trim our dining bill.

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