Taste the rich culinary heritage of The Biltmore Los Angeles during afternoon tea, a tradition first introduced to Angelinos by the hotel in 1931, in the resplendent Rendezvous Court. Once the hotel’s main lobby, Rendezvous Court makes for a breathtaking backdrop to this elegant English tradition, whisking guests back to a different, more dignified time. Here, diners sip on custom-blended teas and nibble on a selection of finger sandwiches and sweet treats, many of which were on the menu during the 1920s and 1930s, in the glow of fold-leaf accents, all while the soothing strains of piano music and the tinkling of the marble fountain echo off the vaulted Moorish ceiling. It is a fine dining experience that guests will not soon forget.

Take a tasty tour of the city’s culinary heritage at Grand Central Market. Opened as the “Wonder Market” in 1917, Grand Central Market is the largest and oldest public market in Los Angeles. A crossroads of cuisines and cultures, the Market has witnessed the delicious evolution of the city’s vibrant food scene, fueled by the colorful immigrant communities that call Los Angeles home. Vendors are as varied as the city itself, peddling everything from tacos, tostadas, and Tajín-kissed fruits to burgers, gourmet egg sandwiches, German currywurst, Japanese bento boxes and ramen, Salvadoran pupusas, and Chinese classics. Needless to say, be sure to show up hungry.

Sample some of Los Angeles’s most famous eateries. There is no shortage of legendary restaurants in the City of Angels, whether humble-yet-iconic spots like Pink’s Hot Dogs, Tito’s Tacos, In-N-Out Burger, and Randy’s Donuts or glitzy, celebrity-chef-led venues like Nobu Malibu and Wolfgang Puck’s Spago. Or, for a meal with a side of history, enjoy breakfast or dinner at Musso & Frank Grill. The oldest restaurant in Hollywood, dating back to 1919, this timeless steakhouse was once a favorite of Charlie Chaplin and Raymond Chandler and even featured in films like Ed Wood and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The restaurant’s Original Fettuccine Alfredo recipe was brought back to Hollywood by silent film stars and Musso regulars Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford. As the story goes, the lovebirds discovered the dish while honeymooning in Rome, where they dined at the restaurant of Alfredo De Lelio, the creator of the modern fettuccine Alfredo. After presenting the restauranteur with golden cutlery, he gifted them his recipe of the Italian favorite.