The Pastry Basket at Cooks County, $14
Why choose just one pastry when you can sample four? This quad is a beaming showcase of Cooks County’s best, and will satiate both sweet and savory cravings. Not in the mood for a jelly donut? No worries, give that one to a friend and keep the ginger scone and cheesy biscuit for yourself. And, if you do happen to eat all four at once — hey, that's okay! We've done it, too.
Cooks County, 8009 Beverly Boulevard (between Edinburgh and Laurel avenues) 323-653-8009.

Photographed by Kristin Guy