From the rise of dry-aged fish to Tulumified dining rooms and the sameness of “cool” restaurant playlists, it’s impossible not to notice specific trends while dining out at restaurants in Los Angeles. It’s rare, though, that a seemingly singular dish appears on the menus at two unrelated — and thematically different — restaurants separated by 20-some-odd miles across a tangle of freeways and busy boulevards. The humble baked potato and its glorious avalanche of toppings seem to have inspired a duo of dishes on opposite sides of town. Tap the link in bio to read about the tale of two loaded baked potato pastas by Eater LA senior reporter/editor @gastronomyblog 📸: @lilleallen