Ешь вволю, пей в меру While we continue to tinker with our own birria-borscht hybrids at home, John Sedlar is honoring Mother Russia at Rivera with a $70, May 2 menu available today to Blackboard Eats subscribers. The chef is celebrating “the end of Communism” with cocktails of Russian vodka (but probably stolen from the [...]
April 24, 2012 | Posted in
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The pop-up series Test Kitchen's latest installment takes place on Thursday at Short Order with a preview (dubbed "Boot Camp") of the coming restaurant MessHall. MessHall, slated to open later this year, is replacing the Louise's Trattoria in Los Feliz, partly spearheaded by Bill Chait, the restaurateur who's also behind Short Order (as well as Rivera, [...]
April 24, 2012 | Posted in
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flickr4jazz/Flickr A drink at The Algonquin Hotel’s Blue BarInspired by The Awl’s fantastic — and surprisingly somewhat difficult — “Edith Wharton? Or Girls Review?” pop quiz last week, we created
April 24, 2012 | Posted in
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The new beer hall Mike and Chris Simms opened their second outpost of Simmzy’s in Long Beach this weekend, bringing even more taps, burgers and Anne Conness’s menu is similar in spirit to the original location, but featuring new additions like farmers’ market fritters and wood-fired pizzas, plus weekend brunch. Specials change nightly, with homey [...]
April 23, 2012 | Posted in
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A tall stack of pancakes covered in sticky syrup is an obvious choice for breakfast, but what about having pancakes for lunch or dinner? These fluffy disks can be enjoyed as a sweet morning treat or a savory, hearty meal any time. For breakfast, try a classic Dutch baby, or for lunch or dinner, [...]
April 23, 2012 | Posted in
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Krista SimmonsSilver Lake Wine will pour at the event at Barnsdall Art Park and the Hollyhock HouseSummertime has different meanings for everyone: Some think of it as a vacation from school, others as
April 23, 2012 | Posted in
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Recently, I received a very important recipe request from Brenda in Malibu: "The bacon scones at the Huckleberry Cafe in Santa Monica are out of this world. Can you get them to part with the recipe for me?" Huckleberry's own Zoe Nathan shared her recipe with us just a few years ago when she was [...]
April 22, 2012 | Posted in
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This week's Culinary SOS comes from Robert E. Tumelty in Seal Beach: Dear SOS: Over the Christmas holiday season, we quartered at the beautiful Heathman Lodge, Vancouver, Wash., to be near relatives in both Oregon and Washington, and enjoyed its renowned Hudson's Bar and Grill. Among other marvelous presentations was its steamed Manila clams. Do [...]
April 22, 2012 | Posted in
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Does it matter who authors a cookbook if the recipes work? Discover the secret life of a cookbook ghostwriter. Plus, soda versus pop, a linguist explains.
April 21, 2012 | Posted in
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Tappin’ the taps Tony’s Darts Away, Tony Yanow’s first beer in Burbank, celebrates its second anniversary this Saturday, April 21, with an all-day beerfest. $30 gets you five “generous” pours of anything on tap, including some rare specialties like Cuvee de Tomme and Supplication, and a commemorative glass. There will be vegan and non-vegan food [...]
April 21, 2012 | Posted in
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