Andy Schwartz and chef Miles Thompson inside Baby Bistro in L.A.’s Alpine Courtyard. (Photo by Kort Havens.)
Opening a restaurant is an act of optimism. Sustaining one is an act of endurance. Since Jingbo Lou’s vision for converting six Victorian houses in Alpine Courtyard was first reported on in 2023, the Los Angeles dining landscape has been tested again and again. Strikes. Fires. ICE. A relentless series of disruptions that have forced restaurants to do more than simply survive, they’ve had to adapt.
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