Beverly Hills for food lovers

Philly cheesesteak at the Bazaar in Beverly Hills.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

A chef works at the raw bar at the Bouchon Bistro in Beverly Hills.   (Alex Gallardo / Los Angeles Times)

Bouchon Bakery in Beverly Hills is downstairs from Bouchon Bistro, a great spot for morning pastries and coffee.   (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Pain au raisin from Bouchon Bakery in Beverly Hills   (Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times)

Norbert Wabnig, owner of the Cheese Store in Beverly Hills, talks cheese to customer Mamie Warrick.   (Bob Carey / Los Angeles Times)

Jonathan Broida of Japanese Knife Imports shows some of the knives he sells from master knifemakers in Japan.   (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Knives at Japanese Knife Imports.   (Anne Cusack / Los Angeles Times)

Larry King, right, holds court at Nate ‘n Al.   (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

The dining room in Matsuhisa.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Tiradito (Peruvian style sashimi): Halibut, cilantro, Peruvian chile, soy salt and lemon yuzu sauce at Matsuhisa.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Octopus carpaccio at Matsuhisa.   (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Wolfgang Puck at Spago.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Lead sommelier Chas Sinquefield uses a Coravin Wine Preservation device at Wally’s Vinoteca.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)

The cheese and charcuterie aisle at Wally’s Vinoteca.   (S. Irene Virbila / Los Angeles Times)

The main dining area at Spago.   (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Chocolate cupcakes from Sprinkles.   (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

Customers dine at Wally’s Vinoteca in Beverly Hills.   (Cheryl A. Guerrero / Los Angeles Times)