If you're looking ahead to 2015, fresh with good intentions and healthy resolutions, you may want to avoid glancing at any list of the best new restaurants in Los Angeles.

But those feeling strong in their will-power might savor restaurant critic Patric Kuh's recent Top 10 list for Los Angeles Magazine.

Kuh joined Take Two to dish about the 10 best restaurants in LA that opened over the last year.

Here are his TOP 10 picks:

10. Pine & Crane

1521 Griffith Park Blvd., Silver Lake

Highlights: Lard-seared scallion pancakes, Vegetables sourced from Chef Vivian Ku’s family farm in Bakersfield 

9. Scopa Italian Roots

2905 W. Washington Blvd., Venice

Highlights: Pasta e fagioli with poached egg and orzo, Zabaglione with raspberries, crumbled hazelnuts, and a shot of amaro

8. Maude

212 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills

Highlights: A monthly menu based on a single ingredient (pears in Fall, truffles in Winter)

7. Faith & Flower

705 W. 9th St., Downtown

Highlights: Flambéed infused spirits, pan seared Blue Lake beans dusted with Vietnamese shrimp powder

6. Sushi Tsujita

2006 Sawtelle Blvd., West L.A.

Highlights: Edomae-style sushi, simmered sardines with flash-fried koshihikari rice 

5. Night + Market Song

3322 W. Sunset Blvd., Silver Lake

Highlights: Jungle curry with peppercorn strands, minced chicken thigh, and wilting herbs

4. Alimento

1710 Silver Lake Blvd., Silver Lake

Highlights: Roasted escarole heart with Parmigiano, oregano-scented fried bread crumbs, and anchovy vinaigrette, Whole-wheat bigoli with shaved Sardinian Fiore Sardo 

3. Smoke.Oil.Salt

7274 Melrose Ave., L.A.

Highlights: Salbitxada sauce over grilled green calçot onions, Cassoleta de fideua negra

2. Union

37 E. Union St., Pasadena

Highlights: Prosciutto with Tenerelli Orchards peaches, Spaghetti alla chitarra with browned garlic and Fresno chiles

1. République

624 s. La Brea Ave., Mid City

Highlights: Gallic garlicky snails with puff pastry domes, Roasted cauliflower with Coachella Valley dates