THE MEAL DEALS LUNCH DIARIES

Atwater Village’s now-vivid lunch scene received even better when Bar Sinizki opened. Smoked trout and chicken liver tartines, along with everyday soup specials paired with pickles and house-designed sauerkraut, make for gentle and flavorful midday meals. If lunch demands a wine spritz, cocktail, or beer, that’s also a risk.BJ’s Eating places