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2. Bäco Mercat

If you're in the mood for food inspired by Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, this is the spot. Just one of the restaurants in chef Josef Centeno's group, the flatbread sandwiches and other fare here are making a big impression.
The Original sandwich with pork, beef carnitas and salbitxada (a tomato-based sauce from the Catalonia region of Spain) is a favorite with chefs.
"You can't go wrong with Bäco's original flatbread sandwich," says chef Tim Goodell, co-owner of Public Kitchen & Bar in L.A. "They up the ante of the traditional beef carnitas by adding pork belly."
Other dishes getting attention: The Fava Fritter Bäco (with feta-poblano, chickpea and salmorejo) and the House Granola With Lebni (unsweetened yogurt) and Honey. Veggie lovers will find a menu full of offerings. Bäco Mercat also has an extensive selection of wine, cocktails and beer.
Bäco Mercat: 408 S. Main St. Los Angeles, CA, 90013. Call: 213-687-8808. $$
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