Pampas Grill Churrascaria (Los Angeles, CA)

This Brazilian eatery is located in L.A.'s historic (albiet tourist-heavy) Farmers Market on Fairfax (next to The Grove Shoping Mall). When you arrive at Pampas you'll notice an inredibly long line... don't just stand there, go get in it before it gets any longer! Then make your way through the cafeteria-style line with your plate and pick and choose whatever you taste buds desire. When you get to register your plate is weighed and your total depends on how much grub you pilled on your plate. Some of my favorites include the Linguica (Brazilian sausage), Alcatra (Top Sirloin), Chicken Breast with Bacon, Mandioca Frita (Fried Yucca), Plantains, Collard Greens, and Pao De Quejo (Cheese Bread). After you've had your fill take a look at some of the specialty shops or stroll over to The Grove. You never know who you'll see... I've spotted Andy Dick, Angie Harmon, and a couple of those kids from the O.C., but the food is the reason I keep going back.