Best Restaurants in Los Angeles THE LITTLE DOOR

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FARM TO TABLE DINING SINCE 1996.

As you enter The Little Door, you’ll discover a hidden paradise, colorful crowd, romantic courtyard, and elegant displays of rustic Mediterranean cuisine that transport to another place in time… www.thelittledoor.com

Chef Jonathan strives to preserve the quality and integrity of fresh ingredients by highlighting and enhancing their flavors. He seeks to give The Little Door guests a true taste of what the local area has to offer while drawing inspiration from Mediterranean and European cuisine. He carefully considers the flavor of each ingredient to create unique and harmonious dishes.

Enjoy rustic meals accompanied by farm-to-table cocktails and a worldly selection of wines.

The ambiance of The Little Door is created by your presence.

Reservations are required and seating is limited. We are now accommodating both indoor and outdoor dining. While we cannot guarantee any specific type of seating, we do welcome all requests for your seating preferences. Please note a request is NOT a guarantee. Please note that we have a 15-minute grace period. Please call us if you are running later than 15 minutes after your reservation time. Your table will be reserved for one hour and forty-five minutes.

Corkage Fee $35.00 per bottle, not available for wines listed on our menu. 20% gratuity will be applied to tables of 5 or more |

Food Minimum of $35.00 per person

The Little Door is proud to support the Living Wage Initiative. A 3% surcharge will be added to food items only in order to provide a realistic living wage for our wonderful kitchen staff.

Qn.If you could have steaming hot Coffee with any musician past or present who would it be and why? Nancy Wilson. She definitely was my inspiration to sing in the first place. As a young girl, I was alone much of the time when my mom was at work. I used to listen to my Nancy Wilson albums all the time. I paid attention to her phrasing, the emotion she put into each song, her style and her confidence; although having a sense of confidence I found takes many, many years. I would ask her if she always followed her own heart in choosing and singing songs she performed and/or recorded. Also, I would like to know how she managed the travelling and busy concert schedules. Would she do anything different in her career? By listening to vocalists like Nancy Wilson, I did feel at a young age that singing struck a nerve in me and that I had found something that brought me a great deal of joy.

Qn. There are many female jazz vocalist on the scene today. How did you find your unique style and voice? As a young girl, I listened to a lot of Nancy Wilson while I was home alone when my mother worked. When I first started singing in my teens, I sang a lot of cover songs recorded by Aretha Franklin, Linda Ronstadt, The 5th Dimention and Captain & Tennille. Later on, I found myself mezmerized by the sounds of Nancy Wilson, Barbra Streisand and Celine Dion. One day someone told me I had a great voice, but that I should try not to sing like someone else; that I should put my heart and soul into singing my own way. Didn’t really understand what that meant at the time, but eventually I landed up taking performance classes with Karen Morrow and Peisha McPhee and tried to develop my own style. I experimented with stretching my range, improvising, and developing my own phrasing. Through the years, I have taken other singing workshops with various teachers to perfect my own style.

Qn. What’s the most important aspect of a song? Is it the melody, the groove or the beat? For me, the lyrics of the song have to grab me; then the melody. Sometimes, it’s vice versa, but mostly the lyrics have to be about situations or feelings I can relate to either now or in my past. As far as the beat – I like to play around with different tempos and see what fits my voice and vibe best.

Qn. There are many incredible jazz vocalist working in the contemporary jazz arena. How do you separate yourself making sure your sound is distinct and you stand out? For the most part, I’m an emotional singer, so I really get into a lyric. I love experimenting with my range, dynamics, riffs and runs. Also, I think every stage of life brings new experiences, highs and lows, joys and sadness. I have been through many situations in life that enable me to sing with truth and conviction. Its much more authentic when you try to tell a story through music when you’ve lived it and understand what you are singing about. Of course, this does not apply to every song, but I find usually when I choose my repertoire, I can relate to the songs in some way.

Qn.What impresses you most about a musician? Their passion for their craft; our chemistry together on stage and their abil - ity to blend with the other musicians in the band and yet let everyone have their chance to shine. Humbleness, mutual respect and admiration for their fellow artists is a big plus in my book. In addition, I love it when they look happy on stage doing what they do best.

Qn. With an array of music producers to choose from, how did you decide what flavor and direction your new single would take? I chose pianist Steve Rawlins to produce my single because we have worked together for about 8 years. He is an accomplished pianist, composer, arranger, musical director and author. He produced my latest cd “Love is For All Time,” which reached No. 13 of the Best Jazz Albums for 2022 on the Roots Music Reports. I was so impressed with his knowledge, his professionalism, his keen sense of putting together all the musicians for each song and designating their solos, and his eagerness to produce a first class body of work. Plus, we have perfect harmony and he is such a joy to collaborate with. Although he guides me, he allows me to sing a song the way I feel it and allows me to be as creative as possible.

Qn. Which instrument do you think best expresses or compliments your voice on stage? Either acoustic piano or guitar.

Qn. Do you have a life, Motto? If so, what is it? Yes, this quote by Maya Angelou has always struck a chord with me. “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” It always makes me happy to make people smile, laugh and feel good, or if I can move them emotionally. I try to communicate positive energy when I sing and also when I’m around people in general. I love doing nice things for people, either to uplift their spirits or make them feel good about themselves.

Qn. What’s the key to developing strong business relationships in the complicated arts and entertainment space? Bottom line is mutual respect. Never hesitate to compliment another artist on a job well done. Try to support your fellow artists and be happy for them when good fortune comes their way. Do your best to reciprocate.

Qn. You are multifaceted artist Which do you enjoy most. Singing to a LIVE audience writing a song or performing in the studio? I love performing for a live audience if I’m on stage with an outstanding sound system and a good mic. It makes singing effortless. Also, getting that energy from a live audience is such an amazing high.