Sri Siam Café absolutely does not disappoint, says Rosiepigs. “These guys are the real deal,” agrees mrgreenbeenz. “Cheap, delicious, and friendly—one of the gems of scenic NoHo.” What you want here is Northern Thai food. It is, says Rosiepigs, one of the few places to get crunchy rice salad in Los Angeles. The salad is [...]
Sascha Lyon’s The humble chicken wing is having a bit of a moment among L.A. chefs, who may be tired of toying with burgers by now. Ludo Lefebvre introduced a noble plate of masala fried chicken wings to LudoBites 7.0 and Roy Choi recently gave the crispy wings at Beechwood an update using a glaze [...]
Well, not officially, but chef Laurent Quenioux is all over the city today. First, he’s creating the menu for Cart with a Cause, which is parking conveniently in front of my office at 5900 Wilshire Blvd. For the lunch, he’s partnering with Starry Kitchen where’s he’s been doing a residency the past few months for [...]
From coast to coast, Americans will have the chance to participate in thousands of events in salute to Food Day 2011 on Oct. 24. For the sake of healthful, affordable food, produced in a sustainable manner, Food Day presses the nation to strive for better diets and improved policies. Sponsored by the Center for Science [...]
A. FrougKatsuobushi, dried and fermented fish, is shaved on top of Bonito Dashi Ramen. The owner of Ikemen Ramen, Hollywood’s newest ramen restaurant, likes comparing his team to samurai. Despi
Piatti, Santa Barbara After serving Santa Barbara’s lower Montecito Village for 22 years, the flagship location of Piatti is closing, having made the decision not to renew its lease. According to a manager’s statement in The Santa Barbara Daily Sound, the self-closure comes not from this location itself, suggesting it may have trickled down from [...]
We all know that Pabst Blue Ribbon has been singled out by a particular breed of messy-haired gent and intentionally rumpled lady for its ironic qualities. It's one of a few inexpensive brands of mass-produced beer that they can still feel cool holding. Until recently, Budweiser would never have fallen into that category. It was [...]
Anthony Bourdain can now add yet another title to the long list of those he has already: chef, crime novelist, non-fiction author, television host, HBO writer, and eater of odd foods. No, not
• Well, here’s a probable contributor to our national obesity problem: A survey shows 28 percent of Americans can’t cook. [HuffPo] • An overweight White Castle fanatic is suing the chain for “discrimination against fat people” after the company denied his request to make booths larger. [NYP] • From ceviches to anticuchos, Peruvian food may [...]
Master baker Brad Winnaman recently opened Urbano Pizza Bar, a downtown pizza joint that serves Neapolitan-style pizza with a modern flair. He has worked at notable L.A. institutions including Campanile and La Brea Bakery. Winnaman says he has perfected the pizza crust, one that is flavorful and substantial, yet light and airy. Latest ingredient obsession? Having [...]
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