“I adore film noir style,” says actress Emily Blunt, shown here in the role of Dorothy Vallens, the tragic femme fatale in cult auteur David Lynch’s 1986 opus Blue Velvet. The kinkfest classic turned Isabella Rossellini into an icon, while pushing noir convention into the shadows of dangerously surreal Americana. “Blue Velvet is so dark and ethereal,” says Blunt. “It’s brooding yet artistic—I love it.”

1. A.O.C. (Mid-City West): The place to eat small bites at not so small prices. Prepare to fall in love with true quality.
2. Campanile (Mid-City West): Scene of power lunches, Romantic/Date Spot seasonal dinners and prized brunch.
3. Cobras & Matadors (Los Feliz): Formerly trendy tapas still great for a dram and getting your eat on.