My favorite outdoor dining picks for KCRW

As a native Angeleno, I'm a sucker for the sunshine. Given the opportunity, I'll almost always dine outdoors --  even on those borderline days where it might result in catching a chill. Thankfully SoCal summer has finally arrived, opening up the opportunity for prime patio lounging.

KCRW's "Good Food" asked me to contribute to their outdoor dining piece, and because I'm a huge fan of Evan Kleiman, I agreed. (I have to say I was quite flattered by the headline they gave the story!) Read on to see where the likes of Jonathan Gold, Lesley Bargar Suter, Dana Goodyear, and I like to dine al fresco.