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Eater editors are eagerly anticipating several new restaurant openings in Los Angeles this summer, including a French-Japanese bistro in the Arts District, a New Orleans-themed bar in Chinatown, and a Korean barbecue spot in Koreatown. These new establishments promise to bring diverse and exciting culinary experiences to the city's dining scene.
Chefs like Calvin Eng are embracing MSG and trying to destigmatize the century-old seasoning, which has been misunderstood due to a letter written by a US doctor in 1968. Despite continued claims of negative reactions to MSG from diners, decades of scientific trials have failed to prove the existence of MSG sensitivity. MSG is plant-derived and is made by fermenting plants with sugar and microbes to create glutamate, an amino acid found in food that acts as a neurotransmitter. MSG is safe to eat and can reduce sodium intake.