The latest L.A. venture of celebrity chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken is this intriguing restaurant in the heart of Downtown. Ciudad means "city" in Spanish, and is a nod to the partners' long-ago venture City Restaurant. Here, amid juicy sherbet pastel walls and 1950s geometric abstract designs, exuberant crowds gather to revel in a menu that brings together cuisines from the world's great Latin urban centers: Havana, Rio de Janeiro, Barcelona, and so on. Standout dishes include the tortilla soup, Honduran ceviche presented in a martini glass and accented with tropical coconut and pineapple, Argentine empanadas, and citrus-roasted Cuban-style chicken served with Puerto Rican rice and fried plantains. Between 3 and 6:30pm on weekdays, Ciudad presents cuchifrito, traditional Latin snacks served at the bar; it's easy to make a meal of several, choosing from sweet-savory pork-stuffed green tamales, papas rellenos (mashed potato fritters stuffed with oxtail stew), plantain gnocchi in tomatillo sauce, and more. As with the pair's Border Grill, desserts are worth saving room for, and large enough to share. Insider tip: Ciudad provides free shuttle service to the Music Center Tuesday through Saturday and to selected Staples Center events.