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A takeout window seems an apt location to begin thinking through some of the Los Angeles restaurants that managed not only to open in 2020, but also to enrich the city’s culture with creative achievement and personal narrative. This carryout setup operates from the quiet interior courtyard of Chinatown’s Mandarin Plaza, its mustard-colored façade embellished with a lone ribbon of red neon. Out of its sliding-glass panes appear outlandish sandwiches devised by one of the city’s defining chefs.
Wes Avila, the creator of Guerrilla Tacos, opened
Angry Egret Dinette in late October. One of his early imaginings was the Mookie Melt, a bucking bull on a bolillo roll that charged wildly and deliciously in all directions.
When Wes Avila formally stepped away from his iconic flagship taqueria Guerrilla Tacos in early August, it seemed to trigger a wave of surprised alarm in local food circles.Â
In an Instagram post this summer announcing his departure, Avila noted, âNow, I have decided to step down as executive chef. I am looking forward to the ability to spend more time with my family.â
His departure from his Arts District outpost seemed to draw more attention than his quiet return to DTLAâthis time in Chinatownâwith Angry Egret Dinette in late October.Â
Located in the inner courtyard of Mandarin Plaza, the new concept offers a limited menu of breakfast items and sandwiches. Like his now-fabled tacos, the new menu creations at Angry Egret all reflect Avilaâs interest in bringing his sophisticated, classically trained palate and techniques for humble dishes and ingredients.