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September 2008 - Posts
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Steven Kaplan in France, where he investigated collective bread poisoning for his latest book Photo: Courtesy of Steven Kaplan Good bread can be hard to find. At least it is if you've got the lofty standards of leading bread historian Steven Laurence Read More...
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If you're looking for a way to spread the Halloween spirit a little early, look no further than the Pediatric Therapy Network 's 13th annual Halloween Ball on October 19th at The Depot , or rather in the parking lot adjacent to the Depot. Plans Read More...
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Legendary actor Paul Newman passed away over the weekend. Although best known as a movie star, he was also renowned as an entrepreneur/philanthropist thanks to his Newman’s Own brand of food products, which began as a line of salad dressing and Read More...
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Michelangelo photo: Natasha Bedu Michelangelo photo: Natasha Bedu The old-line Silver Lake favorite Michelangelo closed some months ago, only to reappear in a more upscale setting adjacent to the Golden State Freeway, offering midpriced preparations of Read More...
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– Sustainable seafood cards have come to sushi. [ LAT ] – A French Laundry sous chef will represent the U.S. in the Bocuse d'Or. [ Diner's Journal ] – Forget about a food shortage. The world has a potable water shortage. [ Economist Read More...
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I asked the waitress what was on the cheese plate and she replied 'cheese.' Read More...
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There are just a few days left to participate in the Great American Dine-Out, a fund-raising effort that helps feed hungry children. Dozens of area restaurants, including Jar , Providence and La Vecchia Cucina , will donate a portion of your check to Read More...
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– China's tainted milk scandal is spreading to Europe. [ NYT ] – While working on the bailout plan last night, the House ordered pizza and the Senate got Thai. [ NYT ] – A 12-year-old McDonald's burger looks about the same as Read More...
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The time may come when the Macy's in South Coast Plaza is better known for its cuisine than its couture. Not only will an outpost of La Brea Bakery be opening there early next year, but along with it will be newcomers from high-profile chefs Cat Cora Read More...
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Mélisse Photo: Courtesy of Mélisse It's that time of year again. Our 2009 Los Angeles/Southern California Restaurants guide has been released and Wolfgang Puck's Spago has again been voted LA's Most Popular restaurant. In the Read More...
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We know that two incidents do not make a trend. But still... First, Hans Locher , proprietor of the Storchen Restaurant in the resort town of Winterthur, Switzerland, announced that he wanted his stews, soups and sauces to be prepared with mother's Read More...
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– Are major egg producers fixing prices? Possibly. [ WSJ ] – A group of French chefs wants the UN to declare their cuisine a world treasure. [ NYT ] – But what will the children of New York's Hunts Point do with $1M in vegan food? Read More...
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From October 1st–November 4th, Avalon Hotel' s blue on blue will feature a "Drink the Vote 2008" campaign. Along with $8 Obamaritas and McCainades, $8 snacks like a Filibuster Cheese Steak, a Conservative Quesadilla and a Green Party Read More...
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– In terms of quality coffee, has Chicago surpassed Seattle? [ The Stew ] – Krispy Kreme is bringing in the soft-serve ice cream. [ USA Today ] – After 25 states asked it to reconsider, MillerCoors has put its caffeinated alcoholic drink, Read More...
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What began as Kumo has turned into a West Hollywood branch of Hamasaku , where the sushi, sashimi and rolls of the West LA original are being paired with exotic sake-based cocktails; only a minimal number of updates have been made to the look – Read More...
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Cristoni Pizzeria Photo: Natasha Bedu Situated in a generic mini-mall – a bit of non-glitz on the glitzy Sunset Strip – Cristoni Pizzeria is notable for backers like Sam Cassell of the Boston Celtics and Cuttino Mobley of the LA Clippers ; Read More...
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Lobster Photo: Jan Beckendorf On September 26th–28th, Redondo Beach holds its 13th Annual Dive 'n Surf Lobster Festival at the Seaside Lagoon. Bluewater Grill , California Pizza Kitchen , Coyote Cantina and others will be providing the food, Read More...
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– The celebrity chefs keep pouring into Vegas. [ Eater LA ] – Grant Achatz of Chicago's Alinea defends the long tasting menus disparaged by Anthony Bourdain and Marco Pierre White . [ Gothamist ] – And on that note, Thomas Keller Read More...
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This Sunday marks the fourth Savor the Season benefit at the former St. Vibiana's. Thrown to support the charity Break the Cycle , which helps teen victims of domestic abuse, the annual event features a walk-around tasting of dishes from restaurants Read More...
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– Making the most of moose meat in Alaska. [ NYT ] – The illustrious tea bag may well be 100 years old today! [ Serious Eats ] – The FDA is thinking of making allergy labels on food more prominent. [ Washington Post ] – In the Read More...
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Summer may be blockbuster season for movies, but it's pretty much the dregs as far as restaurant openings go. Fortunately, we're now looking forward to an exciting fall season that offers big players like Michael Mina , Susan Feniger and the brothers Read More...
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– Trans fats are now banned in Boston too. [ Boston Globe ] – Amazon.com is getting into the wine-selling business. [ Tech Crunch ] – Proof the declining economy is affecting the food industry: New York's Four Seasons is adding breakfast. Read More...
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Local Photo: Natasha Bedu Crowned by an overhead neon sign that reads ‘EAT’, down-home Silver Lake American Local is the creation of Cobras & Matadors alum Jason Michaud, who’s created an affordable menu of farmer's market fare; Read More...
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In the center of the high-tech Century City food court, fast-food Pan-Asian Take a Bao serves eight flavors of bao (steamed dumplings), along with salads, noodles and even wasabi-flavored guacamole; expect a line at lunchtime, when all of Century City Read More...
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It is a sweet and foamy delight that bld is bidding a fond farewell to summer (and an equally fond hello to fall – for here in SoCal, there's no discernible difference) on September 21st with a special End of Summer Milkshake Menu. But as an Read More...
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Photo: Courtesy of Philippe the Original On October 6th, Philippe the Original will celebrate its 100th anniversary with bands, speeches and a rollback of prices to 1908. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of fans will show up to pay homage to the oldest continuously Read More...
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Do you think high-fructose corn syrup has received a bad rap? Let us know on the Zagat Discussion boards! Fans of The Omnivore’s Dilemma may want to sit down for this one. A new series of TV ads, brought to you by the Corn Refiners Association of Read More...
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Browsing through the online edition of the Times of London the other day, I came upon a seemingly fascinating story titled "Top 10 Ways to Forage for Free Food" . It's a guide (of sorts) inspired by an interview with British food writer Read More...
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Crawfish Photo: Isaac Wedin Even in a land of Curious Culinary Trends, the new wave of Asian-Cajun restaurants that's swept across SoCal is an eyebrow-raiser. Its California incarnation seems to have begun in the Vietnamese community of Westminster Read More...
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Opened in the heart of Hollywood by Ivan Kane (of Forty Deuce fame), the restaurant/lounge Café Wa s serves French-American bistro food by Tim Goodell ( Dakota , Red Pearl Kitchen , 25 Degrees ) in a retro setting with red curtains and dark wood; Read More...
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Nickel Diner Photo: Natasha Bedu The name of hip American comfort-food purveyor Nickel Diner refers to Downtown’s Fifth Street, which for decades has been LA's ‘home of the homeless,' though lately signs of gentrification are creeping Read More...
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As a rule, when I feel like a snack, I do not go to Ralphs. Nor do I go to Vons or Albertsons. But if I’m anywhere near two of the biggest Japanese shopping malls in the South Bay, I go to them gladly. For the snacks available in the Food Courts Read More...
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– National Geographic has launched a new website devoted to the foods of the world. [ National Geographic ] – How would you like a beer made with yeast from the Jurassic era? [ Washington Post ] – Take an awesome tour through America's Read More...
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Bastide Photo: Alen Lin In contrast to dining destinations like New York and Las Vegas, Los Angeles has never been a city where prix fixe meals have a strong following. Indeed, one of the few restaurants in LA to offer no choice was Bastide , where chef Read More...
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One problem with living in a ''global village'' (as Marshall McLuhan so succinctly defined our world) is that eventually regional and ethnic differences begin to fade away, and a sort of one-world grayness sets in. Standardization and Read More...
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– The state of Slow Food after Slow Food Nation. [ NYT ] – Of course, the local-food revolution isn't just happening in the States, it is happening across the pond too. [ NYS ] – But what about endangered foods? [ Serious Eats ] Read More...
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What wine would you pair with this chair? These days everything seems to be about pairings, with special dinners matching wines, beers and even scotches to the menu’s every twist and turn. But when this press release came in from furniture store Read More...
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Mission Cantina Photo: Natasha Bedu Adjacent to The Bowery and Delancey is Mission Cantina , a Mexican resto-lounge and the latest arrival on a strip of Sunset that’s turning into a destination for the terminally trendy; its midpriced menu offers Read More...
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Apple Photo: Natasha Bedu Proving the apple doesn't fall far from the tree, chef-owner Bryan Ogden (son of Bradley Ogden ) has journeyed from Caesars Palace to West Hollywood to open Apple , a pricey New American; the earth-toned, wood-and-glass modernist Read More...
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