DTLA LIFE MAG #15 | MARCH 2015 | Page 16

Change is good. Like many, I was a die hard Pete’s Café fan, both for the food and at the time, a very brave opening in a just blossoming Old Bank District. But that was then and this now. The intersection of 4th & Main is an absolutely new world from its former self, so why not offer a new interpretation of a beloved space? From crab salad to cheeseburgers and fries, the New American menu gives a range of lunch options from healthy to hearty. Similarly, you have to admire a place that understands that offering both pan-seared branzino and coffee crusted hanger steak for dinner makes you attractive to a spectrum of diners. I’ll let the foodies analyze the details, I just admire a restaurant that flexes its creative muscle without losing sight of who coming in for a meal. And while we are at it, why don’t we just rename the intersection Josef Centano Square, since this esteemed chef’s Ledlow, Bar Ama, Orsa & Winston and Baco Mercot have created a most delicious culinary territory. Ledlow 400 South Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 www.ledlowla.com Photo credit: Dylan + Jeni