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Take a break
Café Stella. The steak frites and chocolate pot de crème are worth a trip across town. $$$; dinner Tue–Sat. 3932 W. Sunset Blvd.; 323/666-0265.

The Edendale Grill. Classic American food (steaks, sand dabs) in a restored firehouse. $$$; dinner daily, Sun brunch. 2838 Rowena Ave.; 323/666-2000.

Jade Café. Chef and singer Lesa Carlson’s restaurant features raw—but sophisticated—food with Mexican and Thai influences. $$; lunch and dinner daily. 1521 Griffith Park Blvd.; 323/667-1551.

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