In the past, just about every meal on the road was orchestrated based on articles in publications like Gourmet and The New York Times. Recently, I’ve relied less on print and more on advice from locals, and that’s led to plenty of rewarding experiences that wouldn’t have been possible with the inflexible method. On my [...]
photo from LAist.comSome of the crappy chain places along Wilshire’s Miracle Mile put up a big stink when the new wave of food trucks started parking around the 5700 to 5900 blocks. Toshi’s, the bastard stepson of Samurai Sam’s, was the most upset. Now Chowhound’s Mr. Taster reports that both Toshi’s and O to Go [...]
What are you doing this New Year's Eve? We've got some suggestions.
Check out this New Year's Eve dining guide, and this list of places to party.
If you're looking for a little something different to help — shall we say — lubricate the ringing in of 2010, you might consider a sherry cocktail. All across L.A., [...]
Another year, another chance to take a new bite out of life. For motivated foodies looking for the latest and greatest edibles to sink their teeth into, this approach translates literally. …
For me, Christmas has become synonymous with turducken, a Cajun conglomeration of three boneless birds – a turkey wrapped around a duck, wrapped around a chicken. NFL legend John Madden made the Franken-bird famous during Thanksgiving Day broadcasts when he awarded the six-drumsticked beast as a trophy to the game’s MVP.
Christmas Eve was my fifth [...]
“Brent’s Deli – I don’t know why their chili is so good, but it really is. Great in an omelette, on a chili dog and their chili size is amazing as well.” – TimToyGreek
“This year, by the barest of margins, pastrami trumped lobster and Macarthur Park trumped Melrose.” – maxzook
“A Mexican seafood restaurant that has [...]
Where does Josef Centeno’s new Little Tokyo spot The Lazy Ox fall on the gastropub scale? It probably skews a little more gastro than pub, with ambitious entrees in the mid-$20s and an intriguing little wine list. But there’s also a "5 for $5" happy hour menu, a roster of serious beers and a list [...]
We're taking a look back at our favorite recipes to come out of the L.A. Times Test Kitchen over the past 25 years. Join our countdown — and find the complete list — here. Until we get to 2009, though, let's consider:
In 1990 we were dining on apple and cream crumb pie, Eureka butterscotch pudding [...]
Should your New Year’s resolutions include finally opening up the tiny French pastry shop of your dreams (yes please), we wanted to give you a sneak peak of what your daily life will likely …
Delichurros, a company based in Ciudad Juarez, across the Mexican border from El Paso, is launching a branch in downtown L.A., promising “the original filled churros.” According to the company’s website, Delichurros started in 1985, predating similar concept Xooro by over two decades.
Options include Delichurros Rellenos, crunchy filled “megachurros” with cream, candy milk, strawberry marmalade [...]
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