Though imitators have followed, pastry chef Ellen Ramos created the LA-shaped churro during her Cha Cha Chá tenure. That dessert became a defining moment for the chef after she honed her style at 71 Above and Redbird.
TikTok's Most Popular New Cinnamon Rolls Are Drawing Massive Lines in Pasadena
"We sell out of cinnamon rolls every day," says founder and pastry chef Ashley Cunningham. "We sell out of cookies most days. Last week, someone came in and said, 'Whatever you have, I'll just take the rest.'"