The owner of Shin BBQ in Los Angeles tells us where the rich hipsters hang, how growing up in restaurants made him savvy, and how fast food can ruin a perfectly good day.

Where can you be found when you're not working?
Langer's. They have the best pastrami in town. Teddy's, because all my friends are there, and Tacos Baja Ensenada has best fish tacos this side of the border.

1. Irv’s Burgers (West Hollywood) - Juicy, fantastic burgers since 1958, responsible for Rowlands and Cassavetes' nourishment.
2. Tommy’s (Echo Park) - Open 24 hours, long line goes fast with occasional flashes of high-speed chasing and ghetto bird sightings along the Blvd.
3. Father’s Office (Santa Monica) - Award-winning gourmet burgers and microbrews in a crowded cubicle of wood and way too much inhumanity.