### Oren Peleg

Los Angeles Contributor

Oren is a writer based in Los Angeles. His bylines appear in The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, Eater Los Angeles, Architectural Digest, and more. He loves a slow morning with a croissant and espresso, a nice night out with his girlfriend (her a martini, he a Negroni, them laughing), and a walk around the neighborhood with his French bulldog, Phyllis.

#### Oren’s Favorite Resy Spots

**Dante Beverly Hills**  
Beverly Hills  
Order a martini at sunset and ponder which is better: your drink or the views.](/content/cities/los-angeles-ca/venues/dante-beverly-hills?venueId=69636/index.html)  
**Terroni West Hollywood**  
West Hollywood  
A perfect “anytime” restaurant. Feels like a pair of broken-in jeans.](/content/cities/los-angeles-ca/venues/terroni-beverly?venueId=73583/index.html)  
**Bar Etoile**  
Melrose Hill  
Take a friend who is in from out of town.](/content/cities/los-angeles-ca/venues/bar-etoile?venueId=82340/index.html)  
**Chateau Marmont**  
West Hollywood  
A classic for good reason — it’s glamour, it’s a vibe, it’s Hollywood.](/content/cities/los-angeles-ca/venues/chateau-marmont?venueId=80049/index.html)  
**Si! Mon**  
Venice  
Fresh, vibrant, seafood-centric menu with a wide range of global influences.](/content/cities/los-angeles-ca/venues/si-mon?venueId=73664/index.html)  
**Oy Bar**  
Studio City  
The best of the Valley: kitschy, eclectic, fun, and delicious, of course.](/content/cities/los-angeles-ca/venues/oy-bar?venueId=86752/index.html)

#### Fun Facts

- **Lives in**  
  Los Angeles, CA  
- **Drink of choice**  
  A Negroni.  
- **Favorite food movie**  
  “You’ve Got Mail” (I’m a sucker for Zabar’s, what can I say).  
- **Most memorable bite**  
  Veal brain in miso broth at Le Clown Bar in Paris, France.  
- **Favorite food city**  
  Hard to beat L.A., but if I had to go elsewhere, it’s Paris.  
- **Ideal night out**  
  Sit me in a cozy booth with a group of friends and some carbs, and I’m good.