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Providence gets a second star, and the list one one-star restaurants grows: Hatfield's, Bastide, Osteria Mozza and Sushi Zo. There are also more Asian and Mexican restaurants and the added category of Bib Gourmand, for places where you can get two dishes and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less. From the LAT's Daily Dish blog:
Two stars
Mélisse
Providence
Spago
Urasawa
One star
Asanebo
Bastide
Cut
The Dining Room at the Langham
Gordon Ramsay at the London
Hatfield's
La Botte
Mori Sushi
Ortolan
Osteria Mozza
Patina
Sona
Sushi Zo
Trattoria Tre Venezie
Valentino
Water Grill
Bib Gourmands after the jump.
"Bib Gourmand" Angelini Osteria A.O.C. Babita Bistro 561 Border Grill Cholada Ciudad Cru Elite Fraiche Girasole Honda-Ya Il Pastaio Ita-Cho Izayoi Katsu-Ya (Studio City) K-Zo Literati II Lu Din Gee Cafe Melrose Bar & Grill Nook Bistro Pizzeria Mozza Rustic Canyon Triumphal Palace Typhoon Violet (closed)