Downtown LA’s Historic Core is a story of contrasts. Next to yesteryear’s aging nickelodeons it’s no surprise to find a bustling boutique hotel, or to uncover a vegan-vending pizza stand among stalls of parked vehicles. It’s as if layers of the city’s history converge at its heart, creating a harmonious discord that excites, delights, and surprises just like its quivering quakes. Every nook and cranny must be explored to fully apprehend the mysteries and marvels that lie along the fault lines of this city’s teeming streets.
A pizza stall located in the middle of a generic downtown parking lot, perfect for late night eats.
Tucked deep in the heart of Grand Central Market, you’ll find an outfit of stainless steel and subway tile playing host to satisfied faces and smiling mouths. That is, if you can get past the eager patrons wrapped around the corner waiting to wrap clean fingers around what everyone else seems to be eating. The pastrami sandwich at Wexler’s contains a non-traditional thick cut of meat, which enhances the flavor of peppered edges, juicy meat, and melt-in-your-mouth strains of fat. It’s a contemporary take on the classic Jewish deli, complete with a side of pickles and black-and-white cookies.
