“Fuck it. I’m eating whatever I want.” Who among us hasn’t hit the wall at some friend-of-a-friend’s lame-o Brentwood barbecue and finally declared, “Fuck it. I’m eating whatever I want. I don’t care,” while affixing oneself to the food table? Of course, when Britney Spears does it, the world broadcasts that she’s “melting-down,” much like [...]
May 26, 2012 | Posted in
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Jason Neroni is in the middle of construction of his new restaurant Superba Snack Bar, the Venice spot he's opening with partner and Pitfire Pizza co-founder Paul Hibler. He'll be focusing on pastas, but "no tagliatelle, no pappardelle, no angel's hair." Neroni says he has discovered some pasta dies with unusual shapes, such as for [...]
May 26, 2012 | Posted in
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Where’s the beef? It’s at these Los Angeles meat shops, which will most certainly be bustling in preparation for this weekend. We’ve outlined a few recommandations for what to get a several of… Continue reading “6 Great Butcher Shops for Memorial Day Grilling” > Read the full post on Squid Ink
May 25, 2012 | Posted in
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The “secret” menu Her neck now heavy with a medallion bearing the diamond-encrusted visage of James Beard, Los Angeles mag’s Leslie Bargar Suter reports that Culver City’s Fraiche will officially close its doors at the end of June, confirming Eater’s earlier report that a new “Public School” project is coming from the team behind Grill [...]
May 25, 2012 | Posted in
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Like Texas chili, New England lobster rolls and Chicago hot dogs, Taiwanese beef noodle stew, while astonishingly delicious, may perhaps not quite be worth the level of argument you are likely to encounter when you say you've found a good one. There are probably 50 places that serve the stuff in the Los Angeles area [...]
May 25, 2012 | Posted in
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Nong Lá Café, the latest addition to the strip of Sawtelle Boulevard often known as Little Osaka due to its concentration of Japanese eateries, is offering something a bit different than most of… Continue reading “Nong Lá Café Brings Bun Bo Hue to West L.A.” > Read the full post on Squid Ink
May 24, 2012 | Posted in
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The menu at Yojisan, the new Beverly Hills Italian-Japanese fusion project from restaurateur Giacomino Drago and Chef Yoji Tajima, raises some doubts. It features a Rainbow Roll, a Crunchy Roll, and other ubiquitous sushi items, so J.L. was naturally concerned that the food would be run-of-the-mill. But Yojisan actually turns out to be “a sophisticated [...]
May 24, 2012 | Posted in
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Eat.Drink.Americano Last night, first-time restaurateur Michael Burke officially introduced Eat.Drink.Americano to Downtown’s Art District—a neighborhood that the photographer-for-hire calls home—in the former Cafe Metropol space. Consulting chef Juan Pablo Torre (a culinary director and hotel consultant for Madrid’s HI Solutions) is the dude assigned to charcuterie/local cheese/market greens/craft beer duty, developing a modern menu of [...]
May 24, 2012 | Posted in
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Eggs aren't just for breakfast. Gently cook them to a soft scramble, sprinkle over some chopped fresh herbs, and serve alongside some toasted baguette slices. It makes for a perfectly light main course, as Food editor Russ Parsons shows with this simple recipe. For more quick-fix dinner ideas, check out our video recipe gallery here. [...]
May 24, 2012 | Posted in
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Glendale’s Neat Bar, a bare-bones watering hole located in the shadow of the Verdugo Mountains, serves what could be best described as the anti-cocktail. Sure, the bar’s well-lit back wall is fi… Continue reading “Neat Bar’s Tequila and Sangrita” > Read the full post on Squid Ink
May 23, 2012 | Posted in
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