On Wednesday, Jason Michaud's Silver Lake restaurant Local got its long-awaited beer-and-wine license. The restaurant will begin serving on Monday. In keeping with the strict local-only mandate for his restaurant, Michaud will carry beer from Eagle Rock Brewing Company, as well as from Pasadena's Craftsman Brewing Company. Right now he plans to carry about half [...]
February 10, 2011 | Posted in
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It’s a shame Eveleigh’s burger isn’t on its regular menu. Opened in early November, the West Hollywood hotspot (yes, already) has a discreet charm not easy to find amid the most touristy s…
February 10, 2011 | Posted in
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By now, we know just about everything we possibly can know about L.A.’s first sustainable butchers, “Lindy & Grundy,” aka Erika Nakamura and Amelia Posada. Oh right, everything except what their food and store is like! The duo is still yet to open their eponymous butcher shop on Fairfax (which is now supposed to be [...]
February 10, 2011 | Posted in
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Next time you think you've grated all the cheese you can off of a wedge of Parmigiano, don't discard the rind. Freeze it. The rinds are excellent when you want to add extra flavor and richness to stews and soups, and many slow-simmered dishes. Just take a rind out of the freezer and steep it [...]
February 10, 2011 | Posted in
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The place: The Yard, 119 Broadway, Santa Monica; (310) 395-6037. The hours: Daily, 5-7 p.m. The deals: $6 bar bites, $3 beers, and $5 wine and drinks. What did we think? Turn the page to…
February 10, 2011 | Posted in
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Das Ubergeek hates mall food. But a sign for “Lamajoon” on the counter of a normal-looking kebab joint at the Citadel food court gave him faint hope, and what he found was a complete shock: beautiful lahmajun in a mall food court. There was a stack of old-looking lahmajun in the front counter. Das Ubergeek [...]
February 9, 2011 | Posted in
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Following her bon voyage to Bon App at Eva in December, Barbara Fairchild is stepping out at Nic’s in Beverly Hills this Thursday evening for a meet n’ greet with her fans. Fairchild will sign and promote her new book Bon Appetit Desserts during the event, while Nic’s pastry chef Zak Means will make some [...]
February 9, 2011 | Posted in
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There's one restaurant in town that won't be jumping on the saccharine-sweet Valentine's Day bandwagon … not exactly, anyway. An announcement from Ammo, run by Dan Mattern and Roxana Jullapat, who are a couple, say their Sunday dinner this weekend is "Valentine's Day for cynical people." Let's be clear: This is NOT for romantics.If this [...]
February 9, 2011 | Posted in
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Comme Ça has only one burger on its menu. No mix and match toppings. No extreme sauces. No customization or crazy combos. One incongruous but perfect burger. …
February 9, 2011 | Posted in
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The worlds of art and food will collide on Thursday evening when some of the EAT: Los Angeles team will be appearing at Metropolis Books as part of the monthly Art Walk. Editor Colleen Dunn Bates will be joined by contributing editors Jean Barrett, Jenn Garbee and Joseph Shuldiner, who will share their food-lover’s favorites [...]
February 8, 2011 | Posted in
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