Punctuated/FlickrGirl Scout CookiesThe Girl Scout Cookie season is just about to start, an annual event to which some of us look forward with more anticipation and excitement than Christmas. I
Cho Cho San Akio and Fukado Kawashima, the husband-and-wife restaurateurs behind The Valley’s Cho Cho San chain and Valencia’s Kisho, are facing deportation nearly fifteen years after they paid $245,000 in fines in restitution after under-reporting taxable income, and even following Mr. Kawashima’s serving four months in prison. Despite being lawful permanent residents of the [...]
Lately, pop-up dining central might be the neighborhood of Venice. Maybe it's the by-the-beach location or its bobo residents. Whatever the reason, here are a few to check out: Wolf in Sheep's Clothing took over the old Capri space on Abbot Kinney Boulevard late last year. The pop-up kitchen is managed by chefs Brian Dunsmoor [...]
Amar’e Stoudemire”a California omelette with a fresh cheddar biscuit.”Most Angelenos may not root for New York Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire, but they may at least appreciate what he eats. The
There's nothing quite like the flavor of fresh, homemade mayonnaise. And there's nothing like being able to whip up a batch in less than a minute. It’s easy. The trick? Doing it with a blender. Check out the video above for a quick demonstration, or follow the step-by-step after the jump. Try it once, and [...]
Giacomino Drago, youngest brother of Celestino Drago, has had Il Buco Ristorante on Robertson Boulevard at Wilshire since 1998. Now the chef wants to devote more of his time to the Japanese restaurant he’s about to open in Beverly Hills and has tapped Danilo Terribili, who co-owned and ran the late and much-missed Alto Palato [...]
Do you find certain foods disgusting? A psychologist explains why. Schnapps finds a home in LA and a lesson on how to order street food.
Mark Stambler’s rustic Pagnol loaf Silver Lake food artisans are on the cutting edge of making urban agriculture pay off and benefit makers and consumers, but local laws often try to prevent their activities. Silver Lake Farms’ proprietor Tara Kolla kicked off the push to pass Los Angeles’ Food and Flowers Freedom Act in 2010 [...]
Planet Dailies Planet Dailies, Planet Hollywood’s attempt to go from something you chortle at to something you actually eat in, has pushed back its opening date at The Original Farmers Market to March 12th. Adrian Tenorio, an executive chef from the company’s Vegas resort and casino, is on the brunch, lunch, and dinner menus here, [...]
This week's Culinary SOS comes to us from Caroline Livengood in Toluca Lake: Please, please, please get me the recipe for the Brussels sprouts at Cleo in Hollywood. My husband and I ordered a variety of food at our dinner there, and the Brussels sprouts stole the show. I would love to get the recipe. [...]
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