Gabrielle Hamilton Not all food fund-raisers are created equal, and next Sunday’s second L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade benefit looks like it could land near the top of local tasting events. Because it’s hosted by Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne of Lucques, AOC and Tavern and David Lentz of The Hungry Cat, there’s a stellar group [...]
• Barney’s Beanery is haunted by spirits of the dead, swear its employees. One likes to mess with the drat beer system. [LAT; Related] • The effects of the worst drought in Texas history are rippling across the U.S. and abroad in terms of cotton and food prices. We told you things were bigger in [...]
Diep Tran is the owner and executive chef of Good Girl Dinette in Highland Park. The former Blue Hen co-owner and chef comes from a family of cooks that also happens to own the Pho 79 chain of Vietnamese noodle shops. The Vietnamese-American comfort food served at the modern-day diner features house-made pop (made with [...]
Even with the world being a brutal, violent place and people generally malevolent and scummy, peace will always get more of a chance than wrinkly green nubs from the freezer. On his latest album, G
WHY The widest selection of cheeses east of the Cheese Shop of Beverly Hills, as well as a well-edited wine department, high-quality charcuterie, olives and other gourmet items. Great for gifts for food lovers. WHAT Owner Chris Pollan is a quiet guy, but his passion for Europe and America’s finest cheeses shines through once he [...]
Herbs for the cooks are grown on the patio, which will soon be open for diners Highland Park residents were long overdue for an alternative to Good Girl Dinette, the York and the old-school Mexican choices, and with the arrival of Andre Guerrero’s casual, lively Maxmiliano, the restaurant scene has taken a huge step forward. [...]
Another in our series of rediscovered gems from food historian Charles Perry: Among the high-minded, strenuously active eccentrics of Victorian England, the naturalist and Inspector of Public Fisheries Frank Buckland stands out. His particular interest was enriching the English diet, and he was famous for his willingness to taste absolutely anything that might prove edible. [...]
WHY For the chance to explore the rich flavors of authentic Portuguese cooking. WHAT Known for its traditional Portuguese pastries, Natas now has a full-on restaurant. You could be in Lisbon—the charming room, entirely lined in crisp blue-and-white tile, is one of the few places in town to sample dishes like caldeirada, a seafood stew, [...]
Horror-film actor/gourmand Vincent Price joins us in spirit, the gory truth behind cannibalism, over-intellectualizing food, plus what you want to know about scallops.
What's wrong with these guys? Why would any self-respecting professional put himself in a position to be humiliated on national television? Well, a chef's gotta do what a chef's gotta do, says Rene Lynch in a story kicking off this season's version "The Next Iron Chef," which will see such luminaries as Michael Chiarello, Marcus [...]
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