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May 2009 - Posts
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On June 7, fire up your bon appétit at "Picnic des Chefs," presented by the Club Culinaire of French Cuisine. The massive list of chefs – 60 of them! – includes local Gallic icons Andre Angles ( Frenchy's Bistro ), Jean-Pierre Read More...
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– Have the French fallen out of love with food? [ Times Online ] – Times are tough for organic dairies. [ NYT ] – Corton 's Paul Liebrandt uses...a ShamWow. [ Gothamist ] – On Sotomayor and wine-shipping rules. [ The Stew ] Read More...
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Rao's Las Vegas Photo: courtesy of the restaurant For those of us who grew up in New York, Rao’s was the Holy Grail of Italian cuisine. Unlike the Holy Grail, we knew where to find it – at the corner of 114th and Pleasant Avenue in East Read More...
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Rosario Dawson, an open wine bar, hors d'oeuvres fresh from the kitchen at newcomer Corkbar – what more could you ask for in an evening? Oh, how about the whole thing goes to benefit New York's Lower East Side Girls Club? (June 4, 6:30–8:30 Read More...
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Zagat nru hits the G1. Choosing a cell phone can be as tough as figuring out where to go to dinner, but whatever your decision, we’ve got you covered. You already know about ZAGAT.mobi , which provides up-to-date info on your phone’s web browser, Read More...
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– Common garden weeds are making a big splash in grocery stores. [ WSJ ] – With the return of summer comes the always entertaining fro-yo wars. [ USAT ] – Ethical issues in the land of wine criticism. [ WSJ ] – Home canning is Read More...
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Barbrix Photo: Claire Thomas Esteemed chef Don Dickman (ex Rocca) mans the kitchen at Barbrix , an ultramodern Med-Italian offering further proof that Silver Lake hasn't lost its edge as a dining destination; the inexpensive menu features cheeses, Read More...
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When it comes to showing the intense demands of a food-arts career, Top Chef has nothing on Pressure Cooker, an award-winning documentary opening June 5 at the Laemmle Sunset 5. As seen in the trailer above, the film follows students through two semesters Read More...
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From now until August 22 at Breadbar , chef Ludo Lefebvre is offering a "Ludo Bites" prix fixe that can be ordered three ways – as an appetizer and entree for $33; entree and dessert for $33 or an appetizer, entree and dessert for $39. Read More...
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From now till June 7 at 3 Square Café + Bakery , chef Hans Röckenwagner will be celebrating the short white asparagus season (as he did every year at his now defunct Röckenwagner Restaurant) with an à la carte section of dishes Read More...
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Stanley Lobel Photo: courtesy of Lobel's Prime Meats Renowned butcher Stanley Lobel, whose family has been in the industry for five generations, knows meat. As co-owner and operator of the New York institution Lobel's Prime Meats , and co-author Read More...
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At RockSugar on the morning of May 30, executive chef Mohan Ismail begins his series exploring culinary cooking around the world with a "Visit to Vietnam" from 9–11 AM, when he’ll prepare three dishes and a dessert, served with wines Read More...
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– Alan Richman’s favorite 25 pizzas across the country. [ GQ ] – Street carts that tweet. [ Serious Eats ] – Chef Eliot Ketley to be replaced at NYC's Monkey Bar by Larry Forgione. [ Diner's Journal ] – Get to know Read More...
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Pourtal Photo: Claire Thomas The zillions of bottles on display at Santa Monica wine bar Pourtal highlight the eclectic palate of local superstar sommelier Peter Birmingham (formerly of Norman’s), while its affordable Med menu offers an assortment Read More...
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Halo Photo: courtesy of Sterling Davis The aura of classic Hollywood glamour radiates from Halo , a new velvet-rope-bound, bottle-service-pushing club in the space formerly inhabited by Ritual; nothing less than an answered prayer will get you past the Read More...
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Each bite is more than a weekly mortgage payment. Read More...
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XIV's patio Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Michael Mina 's New American in West Hollywood, XIV , has introduced "6ix on Sunset" on the outdoor patio overlooking the Sunset Strip, offering select $6 cocktails, $6 valet service and Read More...
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Rush Street Photo: Naomi Kiang Memorial Day, May 25, is almost here, which means it’s time for barbecues and trips to scenic vistas. But if you’re the kind who’d rather have someone else do the grilling, or aren’t looking to travel Read More...
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Bistro 45 Photo: courtesy of the restaurant On May 18, Pasadena Californian Bistro 45 will be hosting a Flora Springs Vineyards wine dinner, featuring a five-course menu served with fine wines and a five-year port. Details of the menu are still being Read More...
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– Ferran Adrià plus pizza-making = suspicious Italians. [ LA Times ] – Putting the absinthe craze to the test. [ NYT ] – The things people do to get into the Waverly Inn. [ Grub Street ] – Until soda companies back off the Read More...
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Tavern Photo: Claire Thomas In a former Hamburger Hamlet in the midst of Brentwood's Restaurant Row, restaurateur Caroline Styne and chef Suzanne Goin ( Lucques , A.O.C. ) have opened their largest, most ambitious project, Tavern – an American Read More...
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Eccentric wines by the glass (more than 40) and artisanal beers accompany the Eclectic fare at Corkbar , a Downtown arrival offering two patios surrounded by skyscrapers; its inexpensive menu features dishes like braised short ribs and a salad with shredded Read More...
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Dakota Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Call it Bacon Lover's Tuesdays: BLT Night, happening at the Roosevelt Hotel 's Dakota every Tuesday, offers more than just a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich, though that's certainly enough for many. Read More...
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Remember to bring your microscope to see the portions. Read More...
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Border Grill Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Cinco de Mayo may be over, but margarita madness continues. On May 16 at Santa Monica's Border Grill , the "Too Hot Tamales," Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger , are throwing a margies and Read More...
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By Beth Landman In a struggling economy, steak continues to be a safe bet. It’s a Thursday evening at Midtown Manhattan’s Benjamin Steak House not long ago, but it almost feels like early last year, before the economic crisis hit with full Read More...
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– Economy beers have seen a lift in the downturn. [ WSJ ] – Actually, forget about that U.S. Roquefort tariff. [ WSJ ] – The truly insane Obama "dijongate." [ Legal Insurrection ] – The E.U. wants to relax the rules behind Read More...
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Chaya Downtown's chef Shigefumi Tachibe is participating in Flavors of Los Angeles. Photo: Claire Thomas Sit back and enjoy a five-course sit-down dinner from Celestino Drago ( Drago Centro ), Shigefumi Tachibe ( Chaya Downtown ), Katie Hagan ( Beso Read More...
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Mélisse Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The ongoing "5 X 5 Chef's Collaborative Dinner Series" continues this month at Mélisse . An ongoing fundraiser that helps benefit the SoCal Special Olympics , each dinner features the Read More...
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Add Ray’s Hell Burgers to the growing list of places where one or both of the Obamas have been spotted dining since arriving in Washington in early January. Yesterday the president and Vice President Biden paid a surprise visit to the Arlington, Read More...
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– More people are going to food banks – but more people are donating too. [ USAT ] – Home brewing is keeping coffee prices stable. [ WSJ ] – The time you spend eating may affect your waist size. [ Economix ] – Do levers spell Read More...
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La Cachette Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Still looking for the perfect Mother's Day spot? If you've already worked through our previous suggestions , here are some more options that still have space: Cézanne : This beach-adjacent Cal-French Read More...
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Octopus Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Add one more piece to the fast-growing Downtown dining scene with the opening of Octopus, a modernist, budget-friendly Japanese fusioner where the chefs don stylish black outfits; there’s a casual lounge Read More...
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Tom Colicchio and Grant Achatz at the James Beard Awards Photo: Daniel Krieger Last night the eyes of the food world turned to New York's Lincoln Center for the annual James Beard Foundation Awards . Those taking home the gold included Jean Georges Read More...
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Govind Armstrong Photo: courtesy of Table 8 A whiz in the kitchen from an early age – he apprenticed at Spago when he was 13 – Govind Armstrong has already made quite a name for himself with Table 8 and 8 Oz. , both of which have expanded Read More...
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Jar is offering a Suzpree preview. Photo: Lisa Thompson Photography While we anxiously await the opening of Suzanne Tracht and Preech Narkthong's Asian fusioner Suzpree (at the corner of Beverly Boulevard and Spaulding Avenue), the duo are offering Read More...
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– Organic hot spots in the U.S. [ NYT ] – How much do chefs make? [ Star Chefs ] – Cookbook sales are up, but that doesn't mean the recipes are easy. [ WSJ ] – Don't tell Pinkberry about the recession. [ NRN ] – Vodka Read More...
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Ortolan Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Chef Christophe Émé has started serving an upscale Gallic brunch at Ortolan with unique dishes like seared rouget with white asparagus and arugula coulis, a terrine of foie gras with fruit chutney, Read More...
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Restaurateur Thierry Perez helped put Culver City on the culinary map when he partnered with chef Jason Travi to open Fraîche (followed by Riva in Santa Monica). Even though they've separated, Eater reports Perez plans to continue to bring fine Read More...
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– Because of swine flu, restaurateurs are worried about a pork pullback. [ Crain's ] – Pricing fast food in a recession is a careful balancing act. [ LAT ] – Related: Starbucks is prepping to retool its prices. [ WSJ ] – Time Read More...
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