It should be easy in one of the world’s great metropolises to find a proper meal after midnight, but it’s not. Oh, it’s not hard to find food — there are taco trucks, dive coffee shops and even Del Tacos all over — but something interesting and warming, with waiter service… that’s another matter. Here [...]
It’s no secret that the taco is L.A.’s great cheap dish, often served at trucks, stands and street carts for as little as $1. So it may not seem like such a bargain when Loteria Grill offers 12 mini tacos for $14. But when you consider the depth and skill of Jimmy Shaw’s cooking — [...]
It’s chili season, and yet when it’s 95 in the shade, the idea of actually making homemade chili sounds too hot and bothersome. East Los Angeles producer Dolores Canning comes to the rescue with its “chili brick,” a real bargain that slides in at less than $1 a bowl. No, it’s not the same as [...]
What’s in a pickle? Very little: vinegar, spices, maybe a touch of sugar. But pickles are like pizza, a very personal affair. Soft or crunchy, tangy or sweet, somewhere in between… here are some of our favorite retail and deli pickles. And if you’ve got a pickle to share, please let us know. Alpine: Russian-style [...]
We Angelenos are lucky to have our share of great dive bars, ex-pat pubs and neighborhood watering holes with good, affordable beer. But when it comes to ordering a first-rate pint (sorry, Sam Adams’ latest seasonal brew doesn’t count) at affordable prices in upscale haunts, Los Angeles has long been a few sips behind San [...]
Barbecue season is upon us, so we went on a quest for L.A.’s best house-made sausages for summer grilling. Herewith our favorites, in rough geographic order, from east to west: Roma Italian Deli, 918 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, 626.797.7748. Owner Rosario has an opinion on everything, and in his opinion, his is the greatest Italian [...]
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