Adams Coffee Shop

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"#54 Keith Corbin, a native of Watts, calls his cooking “California soul food.” It’s his way of honoring the African American cooking of the interior South that traveled to other regions of the country, most notably during the Great Migration, while also owning his instincts to innovate and lighten. He smothers hanger steak in mushroom gravy spiked with Hennessy, his favorite Cognac. He keeps the flavors of collard greens bright and sharp with vinegar, Chile flakes and smoked oil. His thrice-cooked fried chicken — first he deep-fries the bird and then par-bakes it before finishing it in a skillet — achieves the kind of delicate crust that has all but disappeared from restaurants. And, wow, his oxtails, braised in a liquid zapped with miso and soy and served with rice to catch all the goodness. The restaurant, a partnership with Bay Area chef and restaurateur Daniel Patterson, has an adjoining coffee shop; it’s a great place to work and the Cobb salad makes an excellent lunch. The conjoined businesses sit on a sunny corner in the West Adams neighborhood, and word is out in the community: The two honey-toned dining rooms are always full, drawn by Corbin’s masterful approach and the restaurant’s generous spirit of hospitality. Full bar. Valet and street parking. Credit cards accepted."

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