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September 2009 - Posts
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Eat for a good cause! October 4 is Pier del Sol ’s 40th Birthday Bash, a party help on the Santa Monica Pier from 10 AM–2 PM, which will benefit the Southern California Special Olympics . This year's extravaganza includes music, a tide Read More...
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Tequila and rum, your season is up. As the air picks up a chill, there’s nothing better to warm your gut than a stiff vodka cocktail, and the Moscow Mule (invented in Hollywood in 1941) is one of the most enduring. In this video, mixologist Jeremy Read More...
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– Kraft has six weeks to make a formal offer for Cadbury. [ Bloomberg ] – Never mind! The much maligned rename for Vegemite, iSnack 2.0, has been axed. [ News.com.au ] – The U.S. government's new food safety site. [ FoodSafety.gov Read More...
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Zagat Wine Club delivers top-quality wines straight to your door. It can be overwhelming to pick wine, whether you’re an expert oenophile who has trouble narrowing down your choices, or a beginner who can’t tell Cabs from Pinots. Fortunately, Read More...
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East , a tony Hollywood Eclectic, leans heavily toward Asian and French cuisine, offering everything from Saigon nachos to a Kobe beef ‘ensemble’ to a sweet Chinese sausage soufflé; the ubiquitous Dodd Mitchell ( Sushi Roku ) is the Read More...
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Replacing the ski-lodge-themed Chalet in Eagle Rock is The Black Boar , an almost-all-wood, English-inspired pub where the usual suspects of Oxy students and Eastside hipsters are joined by a fresh bevy of expat Brits drawn by soccer beamed in from Europe; Read More...
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My parents love it, and they complain about everything. Read More...
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The Bazaar by José Andrés was LA's Top Newcomer this year. Photo: Natasha Bedu Angelenos are feeling the love for Japanese food, according to the just-released results of our 2010 Los Angeles / So. California Restaurants survey. This Read More...
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– Beer-and-cheese pairings are really hot. [ WSJ ] – Judith Jones' hobby? Cattle. [ NYT ] – "Kind of" dining with Michelle Obama. [ AV Club ] – Related: Obama is giving world leaders honey from the White House apiary Read More...
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South Philly Experience Photo: courtesy of the truck As our population of food trucks continues to grow, it seems as if every regional dish and cult object of culinary desire will have a rolling outlet of its own. The latest to hit the streets is the Read More...
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Noir Food & Wine Photo: Claire Thomas On Sunday, September 27, newcomer Noir Food & Wine hosts a tasting event featuring eight wines from some of California's most distinctive vineyards (Peay, Aubert, Talley, Spring Mountains) spread out over Read More...
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– Get ready for in-flight mixology. [ Fork in the Road ] – A California distributor is recalling 1,715 cartons of spinach. [ LAT ] – $120 all-organic entrees coming soon to Chicago. [ The Stew ] – Too many cooks in the online kitchen. Read More...
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With its open kitchen, boisterous counter and location between the Third Street Promenade and the ocean, casual seafooder BP Oysterette has found a following among Westsiders hungry for chowder and ceviche, calamari and crab dip, all washed down with Read More...
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Blue Dog Beer Tavern Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Situated on a semi-residential block in Sherman Oaks, American arrival Blue Dog Beer Tavern specializes in exotic artisan brews, accompanied by an inexpensive, creative bar-food menu with options Read More...
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Well, lookee here. Our Zagat To Go iPhone app has joined the ranks of Einstein , Big Brother and those dancing shadow people by appearing in an Apple ad. Check it out here . Read More...
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Vincenzo Marianella That everything comes full circle in the world of food and drink is axiomatic – all you have to do is stand still, and the taste for whatever it is you crave, from beef Wellington to Spam kebabs, will come back into style. But Read More...
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– Caesar's, the Tijuana restaurant and popularizer of the Caesar salad, has closed. [ AP ] – My goodness, 250 years of Guinness. [ Independent ] – Thinking about waiters, tipping and health care. [ NYT , SE ] – At a farmer's Read More...
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Outstanding service – they would probably chew your food for you if you asked. Read More...
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Ann Cooper Feeling raw? Let it all out with some raw food. On September 25 chef Ann Cooper and Whole Foods are offering a benefit for the toque's School Lunch Revolution at the Yogaglo Studio from 6:30–9:30 PM. Featuring raw dishes from Leap Read More...
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– Suddenly everyone wants to tax soda. [ Chronicle , WSJ , Atlantic ] – Naturally, Michelle Obama was the first customer at the new White House farmer's market. [ Obamafoodorama , Atlantic ] – Venezuela prepares to nationalize its Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of the Grilled Cheese Truck As of this writing, The Grilled Cheese Truck hasn't yet hit the streets. But the blogosphere's food-truck obsessives have been going into a gooey meltdown anticipating the arrival of…melted cheese…on Read More...
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The culinary duo of Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan ( Rustic Canyon ) clearly have a burgeoning sweet tooth. First they opened the pastry-intensive Huckleberry – and now, according to Food GPS , they're doing ice cream in a space that used to be home Read More...
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Little Dom's Photo: Alen Lin Hungry Angelenos have plenty of food for thought (and eating) this weekend: Friday: Chef Brandon Boudet is celebrating the Feast of San Gennaro at Dominick's and Little Dom's with a selection of Italian street Read More...
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– Talking trade, China and chicken feet. [ NYT ] – Meet the man behind McDonald's kitchens. [ Business Week ] – British television toque Keith Floyd dead at 65. [ Independent ] – Two looks at why Tavern on the Green failed. Read More...
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Ben S. Bernanke has announced that the recession is "very likely over,” but unfortunately that may not mean much to the many malnourished children in this country. During the "Great American Dine-Out," happening from September 20–26, Read More...
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Eva Photo: Claire Thomas In what used to be Hatfield's on Beverly Boulevard, Mark Gold (ex Cafe Pinot , OC’s Leatherby's Cafe Rouge ) displays the ingredients for Eva 's nightly Californian tasting menu in a glass-fronted refrigerator Read More...
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Noir Food & Wine Photo: Claire Thomas Local favorite Claud Beltran (Cayo, Checkers , Madeleine's ) returns to the dining scene with Noir Food & Wine , a storefront Eclectic in Pasadena offering a menu of shareable plates – think everything Read More...
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The massive, three-day food event that is the American Wine & Food Festival (also known as "Meals on Wheels") is back in October, and though Sunday's Grand Tasting is already sold out, tickets are still available for Friday's and Read More...
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– Craft beers are doing just fine in the recession. [ Tribune ] – Norman Borlaug, a highly influential agriculturalist, has died at 95. [ NYT ] – In the wake of McCurry, MoFalafel plans to fight back and reclaim its "Mc." [ Read More...
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Being near a body of water doesn’t make the seafood fresh. Read More...
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Resident Francophiles the Club Culinaire continues its ongoing series of "Bistro" and "Chef a Table" dinners. Tarzana's Le Sanglier will handle the "bistro" duties with a three-course wine-paired affair on September 14 Read More...
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– After losing its legendary lease, Tavern on the Green declares bankruptcy. [ Diner's Journal ] – "The American way of eating has become the elephant in the room in the debate over health care." [ NYT ] – So what went Read More...
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Signs of Taste Photo: Courtesy of Amazon The other day, I came across a unique volume titled Signs of Taste: A Gastrological Guide and Recipe Book by Steven Mark Weiss, which attempts to connect the signs of the zodiac with culinary preferences. I've Read More...
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On September 12, tequila gets the respeto it deserves when the NTC Promenade in San Diego hosts the seventh annual Spirits of Mexico Festival . Featuring a tasting of more than 100 tequilas, with food to match, the evening will also include seminars conducted Read More...
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– After eight years, McDonald's has lost its "McCurry" lawsuit. [ Reuters ] – Are Cocoa Krispies really a "Smart Choice"? [ NYT ] – Food editor Sylvia Schur has died at 92. [ NYT ] – The Chicago–New Read More...
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The Italian-Greek Old Venice in Manhattan Beach burned down in 2007 but is now back on the scene, with extensive outdoor seating, an affable bar, an open kitchen and floor-to-ceiling mirrors that make the dining room look far larger than it is; look outside Read More...
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Decorated in the bright, primary colors of Southern Mexico, the combination cafe and market CaCao Mexicatessen in Eagle Rock offers a wide selection of antojitos (small dishes) along with sandwiches and the namesake chocolate drink (often mixed with coffee); Read More...
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To mark the ninth day of the ninth month of 2009, Los Feliz New American vermont is offering cocktails, beers and wines for $9.99, along with $9.99 small plates – ranging from Manchego-stuffed risotto balls and truffled deviled eggs to nine-layer Read More...
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– Engineering craft beers that travel well. [ WSJ ] – The Nation unveils its fall food issue. [ The Nation ] – Wolfgang Puck 's involvement with the failed ".food" domain has led to a $5 million lawsuit. [ EMD ] – Read More...
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Ciudad Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger, otherwise known as the Too Hot Tamales , have rejiggered happy hour at their Downtown Nuevo Latino Ciudad . The fun times now include $3 tacos (cilantro chicken, carne asada, Read More...
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Ilan Hall Photo: courtesy of Bravo Top Chef Ilan Hall's The Gorbals finally opened last weekend – for half a week. It's since been shut down by the county health department. According to the restaurant, "The installation and maintenance Read More...
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Green Truck on the Go Photo: courtesy of the truck Yes, we know that the notion of an ecologically conscious catering truck seems a bit... oxymoronic. But the service called Green Truck on the Go has managed it thanks to its solar powered commissary (with Read More...
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– The economy hasn't stopped new restaurants, just caused them to rethink their plans. [ NYT ] – Inside the end of a restaurant. [ SF Chronicle ] – Luring families with things like free food for tykes. [ WSJ ] – To celebrate Read More...
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Photo: Micky With fall almost here, it's time to look forward to the new restaurants soon to hit town: Eva: With Hatfield's moving into the Melrose Avenue space that was once home to Citrus, chef Mark Gold (formerly Cafe Pinot and Leatherby’s Read More...
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Essentially the commissary for the adjacent Playhouse club in the old Fox Theatre, the 24/7 Hollywood hang Sweet Love Hangover serves a midpriced menu of comfort foods like fried bologna and eggs – just the right stuff to power you through the night-before Read More...
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Meals start with complimentary cornbread and honey butter at Smokin' Joint , a WeHo arrival serving barbecue faves (think brisket and beans, plus fried pickles!) eaten at rough wooden tables in a casual setting with big-screen TVs playing concert Read More...
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