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January 2010 - Posts
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Our waitress was either an airhead or on crystal meth. Read More...
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Beef gyro at Louks Greek Gourmet To Go Photo: courtesy of the truck The streets of New York are thick with vendors selling gyros. But here in LA, gyros are a rarity – much like the presence of Greek restaurants. But if you can track down Louks Greek Read More...
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– Charlie Trotter's latest chef hire is blind. [ CT ] – Ferran Adrià explains what's happening at el Bulli . [ WSJ ] – How do you define organic milk? [ Atlantic ] – Food and J.D. Salinger. [ Diner's Journal Read More...
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The Westside outpost of Guelaguetza on Palms Boulevard, the Oaxacan chain much loved by Martha Stewart (who did an entire show on its food), is closed for a massive renovation. The interior is totally gutted, with an the new look anticipated to debut Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of Zagat The iPad isn't the only big Apple-related news this week. Zagat Survey has just released Zagat To Go 3.0 (ZTG) for the iPhone and iPod Touch into the wilds of the App Store. What's new in this latest update? Lots. To start, Read More...
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Quadrupel Photo: courtesy of the restaurant New restaurants never stop coming in the City of Angels. To wit, a few more newcomers to look forward to: Opening February 5 is Dish Bistro & Bar, a farmer's market–driven Mediterranean due to Read More...
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– China ponders a ban on cat and dog meat. [ Guardian ] – Ferran Adrià is going to close his beloved el Bulli for two years. [ Word of Mouth ] – Haggis might be on its way to the U.S., but these other dishes aren't. [ Salon Read More...
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Mid-City entry Locals Sports Bar & Grill puts a locavore twist on pub grub, using as much fresh Farmers Market produce as possible, while still maintaining a menu of sports-bar classics like hot wings, properly sloppy burgers and fries with many toppings Read More...
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Sidedoor Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Befitting the name, the entrance to the British gastropub SideDoor is through the side door of Five Crowns , the OC annex of Lawry's, built inside a replica of England's venerable Ye Olde Bell; the midpriced Read More...
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RH Photo: Natasha Bedu RH at the Andaz West Hollywood has gone cassoulet-crazy. Until February 25, the French spot is offering cassoulet for lunch and dinner every Tuesday and Wednesday. A starter and dessert are included with the classic dish at lunch Read More...
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You might have noticed this morning that ZAGAT.com looks a little, well, different. And here's why: you've told us that you primarily use the site to find restaurants, so we've focused on helping you do that. We've also made the following Read More...
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Comme Ça Photo: Alen Lin You know what's right around the corner? If you said the second best day for restaurants after Mother's Day – Valentine's Day – you guessed right! But no worries – you've still got time Read More...
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– Beer sales in the U.S. were down 2.2% last year. [ WSJ ] – Italy's mozzarella called into question. [ Times ] – Looking for a beer? Soon you might be able to grab one at Burger King. [ NRN ] – Related: BK's dispute with Read More...
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The Grilled Cheese Truck Photo: courtesy of the truck On Saturday, January 23, more than 20 of the city's most popular food trucks will park in front of TLofts in West LA to raise funds for Haiti relief. Head over anytime from 11 AM–4 PM to Read More...
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– Move over, pepperoni: soppressata’s the next hot pie topping. [ Slice ] – Bite-sized food is bigger than ever in Europe. [ WSJ ] – Another day, another problem for Gordo. [ Courthouse News Service , via Eater ] – Julia Read More...
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Photo: courtesy of The Sweets Truck As you may have noticed, many of our food trucks lean heavily toward the sodium side of the culinary spectrum. Not, however, The Sweets Truck , a self-described "mobile bakeshop and gourmet coffeehouse" that Read More...
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Animal Photo: Naomi Kiang Though it has been confirmed that the guys at Animal aren't making the move to New York just yet, at last night's Citymeals-on-Wheels event in NYC, Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook admitted they wouldn't be opposed if the Read More...
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On Tuesday, January 26, New Moon hosts the first of what promises to be an ongoing series of wine dinners at the Valencia branch of the venerable Chinese chainlet. Running from 6:30–8:30 PM, the dinner includes five courses – think barbebcue Read More...
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– After months of fighting, Cadbury succumbs to Kraft for $19 billion. [ NYT ] – Tasting menus and prix fixes are popular in a recession. [ NRN ] – The U.K. cracks down on drinking contests and all-you-can-drink deals at bars. [ WSJ Read More...
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The winning dish in the "Top Tuna Tartare Chef" competition Photo: courtesy of C-CAP As part of a competition organized by Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP), 13 local high school students from three local high schools took part in Read More...
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Located just a few blocks from UCLA, Isaac Toast, the first U.S. branch of a Korean sandwich shop with thousands of locations in Asia, serves ‘wiches on toast (natch) dressed in a special spicy sauce and accompanied by fresh-squeezed juices; the Read More...
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Finally a restaurant that understands I don't want to know my waiter's name. Read More...
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M Café de Chaya Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The further we get from New Year's, the harder it can be to stick to those healthy-eating resolutions. Check out our top-rated vegetarian restaurants below to help stay on top of your game. Read More...
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Piccolo, one of the participating restaurants Photo: courtesy of the restaurant The discounted-dining extravaganza that is dineLA's Winter Restaurant Week returns for not one but two weeks, running from January 24–29 and January 31–February Read More...
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– Restaurants organize to raise funds for Haitian earthquake relief. [ Diner's Journal ] – Related: the owner of a Brooklyn restaurant is missing in Haiti. [ Diner's Journal ] – Jamie Oliver plans to open a BBQ chain, starting Read More...
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Willoughby Road logo Photo: courtesy of the truck The founders of Kogi Korean BBQ have roots at some of LA's top hotels and restaurants – an unusual training ground for what would become the city's seminal food truck. Following that somewhat Read More...
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Thinking about switching cell-phone carriers? Before you do, you might want to check out Zagat's just released first-ever Wireless Carrier Survey . Based on the opinions of more than 2,300 consumers, the survey ranks the four major U.S. carriers (AT&T, Read More...
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Yesterday's horrific 7.0 earthquake in Haiti has left untold thousands dead, homeless and hungry – the Times , among many news organizations, is running a constant stream of updates on the situation here . If you want to do your part to help Read More...
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Ferran Adrià working at el Bulli Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Ferran Adrià's el Bulli in Spain, arguably the most famous molecular gastronomy restaurant in the world, is currently taking reservations for its 2010 season. Interested? Read More...
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Doughboys' logo Photo: courtesy of the restaurant Nearly three years after the Farmers Market –adjacent neighborhood favorite Doughboys closed because of zoning issues, it's back as a nexus for all-day American fare, including the best-loved Read More...
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Maison Maurice Photo: courtesy of the restaurant At old-style Beverly Hills bistro Maison Maurice, midpriced Gallic classics like sole meunière and entrecôte maître d'hôtel, along with a selection of pastas and even shepherd's Read More...
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– More and more, waiters aren't trusting their memory and using pens instead. [ WP ] – Kosher food is gaining in popularity. [ NYT ] – The backlash against Alice Waters rages on. [ The Atlantic ] – As does the backlash against Read More...
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Grace photo: courtesy of the restaurant According to just about every survey, "lose weight" is the number one New Year's resolution in America. Personally, I have a hard time even thinking about losing weight, now that McDonald's has Read More...
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The Stand Photo: courtesy of the restaurant So, it's Monday. Need some budget-friendly foodie fuel to get you through the week? Product-obsessed dog purveyor The Stand has your back. Monday nights from 5–9 PM. the Encino , Westwood and Woodland Read More...
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– New York City takes aim at salt. [ NYT ] – The "Caveman" and other diets to avoid. [ NYT , BDA ] – Franchisees are suing KFC over its shift to grilled chicken. [ WP ] – 150 years of fish and chips. [ Independent ] – Read More...
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Servers spend more time checking out their co-workers than they do their tables. Read More...
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With the new year in full swing, it's once again time to look forward to new restaurants coming this year: Covell: The team that gave us such Thai favorites as Soi 56 , Tuk Tuk Thai , Rambutan Thai and Chadaka are expanding their horizons with this Read More...
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– Long waits at the airport are good for restaurant sales. [ Fortune ] – Bars are big again in the casual dining sector. [ NRN ] – Roger Ebert writes about not being able to drink or eat. [ Roger Ebert's Journal ] – A cold Read More...
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Phamish Vietnamese Home Cooking Photo: courtesy of the food truck The Santa Monica Food Truck Corner was shut down after one day by the People's Republic of Santa Monica for violating virtually every municipal code and, apparently, numerous local Read More...
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Pourtal Photo: Claire Thomas Next week is a good one for oenophiles in the city of angels. Start off on Wednesday, January 13, with a tasting of Semler Wines at Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar . The catch is that you have to purchase a $15 Pourtal Tasting Card Read More...
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– A bluefin tuna sold in Japan for $177,000. [ NYT ] – The global tea shortage doesn't look to be nearly over. [ Bloomberg ] – Rick Bayless turns his eyes to LA. [ Eater LA ] – Remembering the man who put the heads on your Read More...
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Michael Cardenas (aka ‘Sushi Mike’ from Boa , Katana and Sushi Roku ) teams with master chef Josef Centeno ( Opus ) to create Lazy Ox Canteen, a casual Eclectic cafe in Little Tokyo's Sakura Crossing Building; diners sit at rough-wood Read More...
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Bar Bouchon, the downstairs sibling to Thomas Keller’s opulent Beverly Hills bistro , serves a separate menu focused on charcuterie and cheeses, sandwiches and caviar – in other words, Gallic pub grub; though price points are far lower than Read More...
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Fans of venerable Hollywood Californian Off Vine who were saddened when it burned down in 2008 should be cheered by this news. The restaurant will reopen sometime this month with its Craftsman design carefully and lovingly restored, just in time for those Read More...
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– One in 50 Americans lives in households subsisting on nothing but food stamps. [ NYT ] – To stem alcoholism, Russia has instituted a minimum vodka price. [ Washington Post ] – Restaurants respond to the latest beef recall. [ NRN , Read More...
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