Playa
7360 Beverly Blvd.
323-933-5300
playarivera.com
Corn is the building block of John Sedlar’s flashy Latin brunch menu. Fresh cracked corn masa stars in a pulled pork tamal beneath a fried egg. A tender maize cake is dubbed “Jewish,” thanks to the addition of smoked salmon and crème fraîche. The blue corn muffins with almond butter are non-negotiable.