Jeremy Fall is an American chef, restaurateur, and entrepreneur and the first chef-restauranteur to be represented by Jay-Z's Roc Nation.

Jeremy Fall

“LA is so large, your experience will always depend on who you're with. Different LA people are tapped into different scenes, so it really depends who you’re surrounding yourself with. Make sure you’ve got some good people around you when you come to LA and you'll have a great time.” - Miguel

 may work in completely different fields, but they are brought together by their love of food. Both LA-born and raised, they have witnessed the city’s culinary scene expand and evolve over the years and become one of America’s main food hubs.

“Los Angeles is a cultural melting pot by nature so we have food from all over the world,”

 says Jeremy, a key personality in LA’s food scene who has three restaurants. The city has a diverse range of immigrant communities which has enriched the culinary landscape and allowed a myriad of cuisines to flourish. From Korean to Japanese and Mexican, Miguel loves that 

“you can really find great renditions of any food type”

 in LA. Cross-cultural fusions aren’t uncommon either.

Such fusions in food have been explored in new show “Beats for Breakfast,” a short format cooking show which launched in April on Facebook Watch. Conceptualised and created by Miguel, the series features Jeremy cooking up a dish as Miguel produces a beat. In Episode 5, Jeremy makes a 

 which combines elements of his French, Caribbean and Tunisian heritage with Miguel’s Mexican side -- "a love letter to Los Angeles," said Jeremy on the show.

As LA natives, Miguel and Jeremy have some advice on the best ways to explore the city for the first time:

“Find someone who knows the city well,”

“There’s such an inaccurate perception that Los Angeles is Hollywood and a three block radius surrounding La Cienega.”

“LA is so large, your experience will always depend on who you're with. Different LA people are tapped into different scenes, so it really depends who you’re surrounding yourself with. Make sure you’ve got some good people around you when you come to LA and you'll have a great time.”

“Venture out to the East Side, there’s a whole world that people don’t know as much about. It’s such a big city and it’s hard to take it all in at once,”

“I’d mix all the touristy activities and try to peel more of the layers back to discover the beautiful cultural melting pot that this city is,”

Jeremy recommends steering clear of Instagrammable avo-toast and opt for LA’s great sushi options. 

“I may be biased because it’s my favorite food but we just have so many amazing Japanese restaurants here. It’s not necessarily a specific dish but I’d say that anywhere you’re staying in Los Angeles will have access to an amazing local hole-in-the-wall sushi spot.”

Miguel suggests a different but equally as popular cuisine to get stuck into once you’ve landed and exited LAX

"One word, TACOS. It's all about the quality of the meat and the SALSA at the end of the day."

Whether it’s salmon nigiri or smoked salmon pizza that you’re after, Miguel and Jeremy’s LA food guide has got you covered. Using their local insider knowledge, they take us on a culinary journey around the city, picking out their favourite eateries in 

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Miguel and Jeremy Fall Break Down LA Food Culture

Los Angeles is a cultural melting pot by nature so we have food from all over the world. Our Korean food is by far the best you’ll find anywhere in the country. We have an amazing Thai town, fantastic Israeli food and our city loves mixing all types of cuisine. This city’s food is just like its style; comfortable, laid back and open minded. There’s something for everyone ranging from the health nuts to adventurous eaters looking for a hole in the wall at 10PM.

When it comes to LA's stable dish... If you ask most people, they’ll tell you it’s avocado toast. Personally, I think it’s our sushi. I may be biased because it’s my favorite food but we just have so many amazing Japanese restaurants here. It’s not necessarily a specific dish but I’d say that anywhere you’re staying in Los Angeles will have access to an amazing local hole in the wall sushi spot.

My tip for anyone visiting would be to find someone who knows the city well. There’s such an inaccurate perception that Los Angeles is Hollywood and a three block radius surrounding La Cienega. Venture out to the east side, there’s a whole world that people don’t know as much about. It’s such a big city and it’s hard to take it all in at once. I’d nix all the touristy activities and try to peel more of the layers back to discover the beautiful cultural melting pot that this city is.

You're about to enter one of the most diverse food cities ever. It’s a massive melting pot of cultures and ethnicities from every continent. You can really find great renditions of any food type. We do need more African food though, we've got some good Ethiopian but room for growth there for sure...

Staple dish? One word, TACOS. It's all about the quality of the meat and the SALSA at the end of the day.

Despite its reputation as a city of salads—which it certainly is, thanks to the plentiful bounty from the Central Valley, local farms, and fresh produce—Los Angeles, too, is a city with roots in hamburgers, diners, and donuts; nearby Downey is home of the oldest McDonald’s restaurant; travel in any neighbourhood and you’re guaranteed to encounter four donut shops at one corner competing for whose is fresher; diners like Norm’s, Pann’s Coffee Shop, House of Pies, The Pantry, and Nick’s Café are iconic. At these joints, your wallet can relax, you will find it hard to spend over $15 for a decent amount of food. Of course, four excellent street tacos might set you back just $5.

The sheer size, density, and people of various backgrounds make Los Angeles arguably the most exciting food city in the United States. Night Markets in the San Gabriel Valley highlight the immense Chinese, Cantonese, and Taiwanese diaspora. Sushi gained international notoriety here, with the first modern sushi-ya in Little Tokyo in 1966 (prepare to spend a hefty amount). Northern and southern Thai immigrants have shared their piquant culinary heritage in the dining rooms of Thai Town. Koreatown’s legions of restaurants specialising in 

 rival or maybe eclipse those in Seoul. Guelaguetza’s 

 is a complex symphony on a plate, and La Cevichería on Pico respects the fish dish, serving up Mexican, Guatemalan, and Peruvian interpretations. Read any restaurant review by the late, great Jonathan Gold.

New Yorkers may complain about the flavour of Los Angeles’ tap water, but other than that, it’s perfectly potable. Because the state of California is in historic drought, and Los Angeles is in a chaparral (Mediterranean) climate, it’s less common for restaurants to serve water unsolicitedly; oftentimes you may have to request it. If you’re into the funky flavours of natural wine, Los Angeles has witnessed a boom in the booze. Stores like DomaineLA, Voodoo, Psychic, and Silverlake Wine are prime to visit.