Bouchon’s Fried Chicken and Waffles Well first off, we know Ludacris is a big fan of both places, though probably for totally different reasons. Still, Thomas Keller’s Beverly Hills outpost is biting the Southern dish made locally (and Presidentially) famous by the Pico wafflehouse on Easter Sunday, when Bouchon promises to offer its own take [...]
March 28, 2012 | Posted in
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Farmers Market FairyDoes it sound like a dream you’ve had for a while? As in “I really wish someone would go to the market for me this week.” Well, that’s why Linda Mark calls herself the Far
March 28, 2012 | Posted in
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“In your classic NYC vs SF vs LA pissing contest, I nominate Chef Kahn and Red Medicine as our champion,” says Porthos, who recently paid a second visit to this fine-dining establishment. Foie gras in foam and chicory “soil” is “one of the most beautiful dishes I’ve ever seen,” Porthos says. “On level with Manresa‘s [...]
March 27, 2012 | Posted in
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The event is planned to celebrate Cesar Chavez Day Jonathan Gold sure is a busy beaver these days, dropping science for L.A. Times‘ Daily Dish, dishing on the classics at L.A. Chamber Orchestra, and earning general big-ups for being “cool.” This Saturday, the critic rests not, stretching his schedule to appear on a panel discussion [...]
March 27, 2012 | Posted in
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Painter Claude Monet may best be known as a founder of the Impressionist art movement, but the Frenchman was also a serious gourmand. The Royce restaurant at the Langham Huntington hotel in Pasadena created a special lunch inspired by Claude Monet on Saturday — one of a few experiential meals the storied hotel has hosted [...]
March 27, 2012 | Posted in
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Flickr/in pastelEating chocolate bunnies might make you slimmerKatharine Hepburn once attributed her slim figure to “a lifetime of chocolate.” Now a new study from UC San Diego has found that p
March 27, 2012 | Posted in
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“In a town…” Food is not only the new rock these days, but probably also the new movies (though cheaper and with better snacks). This theory gains some steam in a shiny trailer for The Venice Beach Brewing Company, which promises to unleash its “June Gloom” Belgian witbier on the city this summer, along with [...]
March 26, 2012 | Posted in
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A pastry cutter, also known as a pastry blender, makes quick work of cutting flour through cold butter to make pie and pastry crusts, as well as quick breads. The tool is composed either of several wires connected to a single handle or several stainless steel blades (as shown above) connected to a handle. I [...]
March 26, 2012 | Posted in
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C. SoudryMiyata’s tsukemenUpon entry to the newest ramen shop on Sawtelle Boulevard, you’re welcomed with shouts of “Hello, thank you for coming” in Japanese. Miyata Menji opened less than one
March 26, 2012 | Posted in
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Have you ever seen root vegetables with such personality? Radishes looking so happy? Celeryroot that seems almost pensive? These are the work of contemporary botanical artist Sally Jacobs, who has a show starting this week at TAG Gallery in Santa Monica's Bergamot Station, says she gets her inspiration from Los Angeles' farmers markets. I don't [...]
March 25, 2012 | Posted in
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