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August 2009 - Posts
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Caché has begun offering burgers. Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Caché is now offering "Burger Nights" on Wednesdays and Thursdays, when Josiah Citrin prepares a weekly beef offering (priced between $18–$24) complete with Read More...
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– After decades of deep-dish dominance, thin crust is encroaching on Chicago. [ MSNBC ] – The Tavern on the Green name might cost $19 million. Plus, talking with the restaurant's new operator. [ NYP , Grub Street ] – French toque Read More...
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The Cellar Photo: courtesy of the restaurant From now through September 13, Fullerton French The Cellar will be offering nightly $10 specials like smoked pork tenderloin, poached fillet of sole and a mixed grill of lamb and beef (714-525-5682; reserve Read More...
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– American farms are starting to feel the downturn and are expected to see profits fall 38% this year. [ WSJ ] – You don't see missing children on milk cartons anymore. [ NYT ] – With water sales down, enter coconut water. [ WSJ Read More...
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Fishlips Truck Photo: courtesy of Fishlips When I mentioned to my wife – a cautious woman who's a big part of Purell's burgeoning bottom line – that there was a sushi roll truck plying its trade on the summer-hot streets of Los Angeles, Read More...
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Here she comes again: following the success of the DineLA Restaurant Week earlier this year , the citywide event is set to return for its first fall edition from October 4–9 and 11–16. With over 175 eateries participating this round, prices Read More...
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Chipotle's iPhone app Photo: courtesy of Chipotle It's easy to bash restaurant chains when they make a blunder, but what about the rare instance when they get things right? This just-released free Chipotle iPhone app seems pretty handy, providing Read More...
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– Beer prices are set to rise. [ WSJ ] – In fact, it looks like grocery prices are set to rise as well. [ NYT ] – Gizmodo goes food-friendly for a week to fun results. [ Gizmodo ] – Kraft and others are very proud to be HFCS-free. Read More...
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Gardens Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Labor Day. The symbolic end of summer, the last three-day weekend before school starts and a perfect opportunity for an alfresco midday meal. So where to go? To help you decide, we've contacted some of our Read More...
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It's time for the Malibu Wine Classic Photo: courtesy of the Malibu Wine Classic You've been working hard all week – reward yourself with a weekend of tippling and tasting. Spend your Saturday looking out over Santa Monica Bay at the 2009 Read More...
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Rosa Mexicano Photo: courtesy of the restaurant New York export Rosa Mexicano, one of the final restaurants to open in the LA Live complex, dares to ask if there’s room at the West Coast table for an East Coast Mexican; the guac is made tableside, Read More...
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Ilan Hall Photo: courtesy of Bravo Named for the multiethnic neighborhood in Glasgow where Top Chef winner Ilan Hall grew up, Downtown Eclectic The Gorbals, opening Friday, is a reflection of his Scottish-Jewish upbringing, with elements tossed in from Read More...
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Bistro 45 Photo: courtesy of the restaurant For one night only, Pasadena's upscale Californian Bistro 45 is turning Japanese. On August 30, the restaurant partners with chefs from Matsuri (1065 E. Green St; 626-844-2900) to offer a six sake, five-course Read More...
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Frank Bruni Photo: Soo-Jeong Kang In the foodie circles of New York City, Frank Bruni needs no introduction: up until last week, he was The New York Times ’ restaurant critic. Upon the occasion of the release of his memoir, Born Round: The Secret Read More...
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– New Orleans now has more restaurants open than before Katrina. [ NRN ] – 48 years later, Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking is topping the best-seller list. [ NYT ] – The E.U. considers a bluefin tuna ban. [ FT ] Read More...
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Playhouse Photo: courtesy of the club One of Clubland’s most anticipated summer debuts, the 13,000-sq.-ft., three-story Playhouse Hollywood complex in Hollywood’s historic Fox Theatre has been done up in grand neo-Vegas style, with acrobats, Read More...
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– Food television is as hot as ever. Just ask the Food Network. [ Bloomberg ] – Is the sugar shortage real? [ Atlantic Food ] – Bruni, Bruni everywhere. [ NYer , TONY , Daily Beast , Grub Street , SE , Nightline , Metromix and more ] Read More...
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Coolhaus Image: courtesy of Coolhaus For those of us who grew up waiting for tanklike refrigerated trucks selling Bungalow Bars and Good Humor Bars (and, later, Carvel and Mister Softee), the Coolhaus truck is proof that everything comes full circle. Read More...
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Summer isn't over, but news of autumn's first few newcomers is already in. Here are three to watch out for next month: In the space that used to be home to a branch of Richie Palmer's Pizzeria comes BP Oysterette, a casual seafooder across Read More...
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Fans of TV cooking get a double shot of appointment viewing on Bravo tonight. First at 9 PM (8 Central) is the premiere of the Las Vegas season of Top Chef , which offers a whole new set of cheftestants to watch get burned by Tom, Padma, Gail and Toby. Read More...
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– Bruni looks back on the guests he took to dinner. [ NYT ] – Related: how a food critic keeps off the pounds. [ Men's Health ] – Hong Kong looks to tea. [ Bloomberg ] – Behind the Fiji Water curtain. [ Mother Jones , via Accidental Read More...
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Stefan's at LA Farm Photo: Claire Thomas Fiery Top Chef finalist Stefan Richter mans the stoves at Stefan's at LA Farm , a pricey Santa Monica newcomer where the Eclectic menu wanders all over the place – think celery root ravioli with pancetta, Read More...
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Mexico Restaurante y Barra Photo: Natasha Bedu The ebullient Larry Nicola has been a fixture on the Los Angeles dining scene for decades. Indeed, the Nicola family has been feeding the Southland pretty much since Pluto was a pup, having started out in Read More...
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– Restaurants turn to coupons... [ NRN ] – Along with myriad other options. [ MarketWatch ] – Fruit giant Dole has filed for an IPO. [ Reuters ] – Planning meals for... Mars? [ LAT ] – Move over, anorexia: orthorexia nervosa Read More...
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It's hard to describe the service, as we saw so little of it. Read More...
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Baby's Badass Burgers Photo: courtesy of the truck Just as the Fro-yo Fad began to fade away, along came another (perhaps even more maniacal) culinary trend. Los Angeles is now a landscape covered with what can only be described as upscale roach coaches. Read More...
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JiRaffe Photo: Courtesy of the restaurant JiRaffe chef Raphael Lunetta is on a ravioli roll. Each Wednesday the toque is offering a different housemade take on the pasta as part of a $29 prix fixe that also includes a salad (made with goods from the nearby Read More...
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– Large agra firms are worried about the financial impact of climate-change legislation. [ WSJ ] – Ever wonder where Bernie Madoff liked to eat? [ Eater ] – Sugar prices are caught in a "perfect storm" and may climb another Read More...
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Throughout the month of August, Culver City Pan-Asian Beacon goes even more "Pan" with an evening menu of "Summer Tacos," priced at $5 each. Your options for fillings: mushrooms and goat cheese, Angus beef and bok choy, duck and mushrooms, Read More...
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ZAGAT.com has just gotten a whole lot more Facebook -friendly. Facebook Connect allows members of the social site to register for a Zagat account in one simple step. Already registered with us? Merge your Zagat account with your Facebook one, and the Read More...
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Goose Island brewmaster Greg Hall Photo: courtesy of the brewery Before he became Goose Island Beer Company ’s award-winning brewmaster, Greg Hall toured breweries around the world to hone his beer knowledge. We chatted with Hall about the ascendance Read More...
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Looking to tipple this weekend? On Saturday, August 15, the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel hosts the "LA Sake Festival," featuring more than 100 brands of the classic drink, along with commentary from "sake samurai" Timothy Sullivan (8–11 Read More...
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– Labor disputes at the Bel-Air and Disneyland. [ LAT ] – Five Italian wineries are being accused of making fraudulent brunellos. [ NYT ] – Julia Child's book sales are soaring. [ Crain's ] – Even Martha Stewart's tomatoes Read More...
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Mantee Restaurant Photo: courtesy of the restaurant It's not that unusual for a restaurant from Japan or China to open in Southern California, but Studio City Mediterranean arrival Mantee , sibling of the Middle East's Al Mayass chain, is culinary Read More...
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Tin Roof Bistro interior Photo: Claire Thomas Tin Roof Bistro , the latest and grandest creation from the Simms family, who also run Simmzy's and The Lazy Dog Cafe , is a Manhattan Beach entry featuring a midpriced menu by chef Anne Conness (ex Water Read More...
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Our unique Zagat nru phone application – which acts like a radar to find the nearest restaurants, nightspots and shops in over 75 cities around the world – has been nominated for an Android Network Award (it's up for Best Location-Based Read More...
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The Bel-Air's famous swans will be taking a trip this fall. Photo: courtesy of the hotel As we recently reported , the Hotel Bel-Air will close September 30 for an 18-month renovation. Since its conversion to a hotel in 1946 (it was originally built Read More...
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– Forget box wine: how about wine in a plastic bottle? [ LAT ] – Sugar prices are up 40%. [ Bloomberg ] – Dan Barber talks tomato blight. [ NYT ] – How to start your own NYC food truck. [ Grub Street ] – DIY butchering is Read More...
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The owner said the lamb was from New Zealand. Must've walked. Read More...
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Comme Ça Photo: Alen Lin To celebrate what would have been the 97th birthday of Julia Child (and the movie Julie & Julia ), David Myers is going all out at his WeHo French Comme Ça . On Sunday, August 9, the restaurant hosts "Julia's Read More...
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– Let the Scots keep their haggis. [ NYT ] – The changing definition of a "food snob." [ NYDN ] – Seeing a slip in sales, Whole Foods pushes for healthier eating. [ WSJ ] – Related: the Whole Foods in London's Kensington Read More...
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By Nina and Tim Zagat Tim and Nina Zagat share their thoughts on the film . So just how good is Meryl Streep as Julia Child in Julie & Julia, the Nora Ephron film that's had the food world salivating for months? Last Thursday we attended the movie's Read More...
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Pourtal Photo: Claire Thomas On Sunday, August 9, the Make-a-Wish Foundation hosts its 16th annual Uncork a Wish Wine Tasting and auction at the Bel-Air Bay Club. Featuring tons of tipples from more than a dozen wineries, the event will also include nibbles Read More...
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Corkbar Photo: Natasha Bedu On Saturday, August 8, popular new downtown wine bar Corkbar teams up with the Downtown Women's Center for a walk-around tasting. For $35 you get four taste tickets and passed hors d'oeuvres – including baby artichoke Read More...
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– Detroit is close to becoming a fresh food desert. [ Guernica ] – The price of sugar is soaring, and many Indian farmers are hurting for it. [ NYT ] – Inside the booming Cook's Illustrated empire. [ Boston Globe ] – Is Walmart Read More...
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Shin Okinawa Izakaya Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The island of Okinawa, in Japan's southern Ryukyu chain, is actually closer to China than it is to Japan. Which does much to explain the cooking of Okinawa, which is Japanese by default, but Chinese Read More...
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In the Santa Monica space that was last Holly's West comes Angel's , a lounge and restaurant serving an easygoing California-menu that leans toward Wagyu burger sliders and fries flavored with rosemary, all served in a dimly lit, candle-bedecked Read More...
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The down-home, budget-friendly menu at Hollywood Italian Vinolio includes two dozen crispy pizzas and heartier fare like roasted pork loin, all served (once the restaurant is up to speed) till four in the morning nightly; with scuffed wooden floors and Read More...
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Meryl Streep in Julie & Julia Photo: copyright Columbia Pictures The stars were out last week for New York City's red-carpet premiere of Julie & Julia , opening this Friday, August 7. Zagat Buzz was also there , and we scored some tasty quips Read More...
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Setá Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Already suffering from a case of the Mondays? Look ahead to the next few days, where these alcohol-fueled events might lift those spirits. Tomorrow, August 4, Whittier's Setá collaborates with the Read More...
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– The House voted to give the FDA more authority to prevent food-borne illnesses. [ WSJ , WP ] – Trying to fix the Australian wine industry. [ WSJ ] – So organic food isn't more nutritious than normal food. And? [ The Atlantic ] Read More...
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