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2014 Food & Drink Awards nominees

Meet Time Out LA's 2014 Food & Drink Awards nominees and vote for your favorites

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If you ever doubted LA's streed cred when it comes to food, look no further than this past year. In 2013, some of the highest culinary awards were presented to Los Angeles chefs and restaurants; Downtown LA was named one of the best places to visit because of its food scene; and—personally speaking—the editors at Time Out LA had some of the most memorable meals at new eateries popping up in neighborhoods across the city. For our Readers' Choice awards, we're asking you to meet the outstanding new restaurants and bars that have opened in the past 12 months, as well as the chefs who made a considerable impact. Vote for your favorites and find out who wins on May 12.

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*Voting ends April 21 and the winners will be announced on May 12.

Readers' Choice nominees

Best new restaurant

Best new restaurant

We ate a lot of great food in 2013, and it only seems to be getting better. Somewhere between all the fantastic cheap eats and high-end, fine dining...

Chef of the year

Chef of the year

It can be hard, when distracted by a memorable meal, to remember the people behind the food. But the chefs who are making the best Korean BBQ, Italian pasta...

Best new cocktail bar

Best new cocktail bar

With the art of mixology at an all-time high, LA's cocktail bars are pushing perfectly crafted libations to a whole new level. From hotel bars to rooftop...

Best new cheap eats

Best new cheap eats

When is there not a good time to marvel at a $3 taco? LA is full of mouth-watering cheap eats, whether you're craving a late night bowl of ramen or dumplings...

Best new pizzeria

Best new pizzeria

Pizza is one of those bang-for-your-buck meals that can taste just as good at breakfast as it can fresh out of the oven—but not all pies are created...

Best new local chain expansion

Best new local chain expansion

The term "chain restaurant" doesn't always bring quality grub to mind, but we found a few exceptions. The nominees on our list have won over Angelenos since...

Best new LA institution revival

Best new LA institution revival

There are certain restaurants in this fine city of ours that scream "Made in LA": the delis that have been around for decades, the brunch restaurants that you...

Best new dessert shop

Best new dessert shop

Did we mention that our city is having a sugar moment? Whether it's a retro, throwback dessert or an avant-garde ice cream parlor, LA's sweet shops are...

Best new Mexican restaurant

Best new Mexican restaurant

In a city where you can find quality tacos under $10 in almost every neighborhood, it begs the question: What else you got? Our picks for the best new Mexican...

Best new neighborhood watering hole

Best new neighborhood watering hole

Some nights you just want to keep it close to home. That dive bar around the block, the beer bar down the street—they're all part of what brings a...