When people tell her they dislike Los Angeles — too much traffic; everybody drives and nobody walks — Nancy Silverton doesn’t try to defend her hometown. “I understand all of those things,” says the James Beard Award-winning chef, whose Pizzeria Mozza is considered one of the best pizzerias in America. “On the other hand, I don’t know of anywhere else with the variety and diversity we have in Los Angeles.
” When she’s not feeding people, Silverton has a busy schedule maintaining Pizzeria Mozza, the Michelin-starred Osteria Mozza and Chi Spacca in Los Angeles, writing cookbooks, including the recently published “The Cookie That Changed My Life: And More Than 100 Other Classic Cakes, Cookies, Muffins, and Pies That Will Change Yours, ” hosting European food tours, podcasting and serving as an ambassador for HexClad cookware . Born and raised in Sherman Oaks and Encino, Silverton splits her time between Italy and Hancock Park. When she is in L.
A., her ideal Sunday consists of spending time with friends and family, shopping and exploring the broad-ranging neighborhoods of Los Angeles. “L.
A. is vast and different,” she says. “And we get to see it all.
” Here’s a rundown. This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for length and clarity. 6:30 a.
m. Enjoy a cappuccino while reading the Sunday newspapers The first thing I do when I pop out of bed is go downstairs and make myself a cappuccino. I recently purchased a restaurant-quality espresso ma.
