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Photos: Bill Chait’s Los Angeles restaurants

Rivera Restaurant is near Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles.  (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

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Picca, on West Pico Boulevard near Beverly Drive, specializes in Peruvian cuisine.

Picca, on West Pico Boulevard near Beverly Drive, specializes in Peruvian cuisine.  (Glenn Koenig / Los Angeles Times)

At Short Order, at the original Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax, one of the dishes is called Pretzel Pups.

At Short Order, at the original Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax, one of the dishes is called Pretzel Pups.  (Christina House / For the Los Angeles Times)

Chef Ricardo Zarate's Mo-Chica in downtown L.A.

Chef Ricardo Zarate’s Mo-Chica in downtown L.A.  (Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times)

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Sotto, underneath Picca restaurant on Pico Boulevard in West L.A., specializes in southern Italian cuisine.

Sotto, underneath Picca restaurant on Pico Boulevard in West L.A., specializes in southern Italian cuisine.  (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

At John Sedlar's Playa restaurant, the flor de calabaza tempura is served on a plate decorated with a photo from "A Clockwork Orange."

At John Sedlar’s Playa restaurant, the flor de calabaza tempura is served on a plate decorated with a photo from “A Clockwork Orange.”  (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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