Happy Kentucky Derby! This is the place where I’m now supposed to tell you that today would be a great day to go out and drink a julep in celebration of a horse race in Kentucky you barely care … Continue reading “Happy Kentucky Derby! Death to Mint Juleps! ” > Read the full post [...]
Seafood has been a large part of David LeFevre’s life, beginning with childhood summers in Virginia to his repertoire as a chef at Charlie Trotter’s in Chicago and Water Grill in downtown L.A. I… Continue reading “Now Open: David LeFebvre’s Fishing With Dynamite in Manhattan Beach” > Read the full post on Squid Ink
Codney Another notable chef-shuffle in Beverly Hills follows news of Alex Stratta’s unexpected departure at Scarpetta this week. David Codney is stepping into the shoes of James Overbaugh as executive chef at The Peninsula Hotel, while Overbaugh assumes a management position in the property’s F&B department. An Ohio native, Codney came to this 90210 kitchen [...]
The way to judge a great paella is by the quality of its rice, J.L. says on Chowhound. If it’s moist or soggy, it’s a fail. Ideally it needs socarrat, that caramelized, golden-brown layer of crunchy rice that develops on the bottom of the pan in properly cooked paella, something that takes time to form. [...]
“Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life.” This Sunday, May 5, Cochon 555 comes back to L.A. to team five celebrated restaurants with five heritage pigs, pushing their chefs to cook a short menu of nose-to-tail dishes for both a people’s choice and judge’s prize that will lead them to the [...]
The new interior was designed by Barbara Bestor, with painted tiles similar to Intelligentsia The Village Coffee Shop got a big update when ex-Millie’s and Edendale owner Patti Peck turned it into the Beachwood Cafe. So how’s it faring? Let’s see how many forks it rated in the May Los Feliz Ledger. Read the review [...]
This week’s L.A. Weekly profiles the one of the city’s hottest neighborhoods: the downtown arts district. Check out the other stories in our series: *Tyler Stonebreaker: Curator of the Downtown … Continue reading “5 Best Places to Eat in the Downtown Arts District” > Read the full post on Squid Ink
Douglas Keane (Cyrus) The Strand House: Culinary Masters Series 117 Manhattan Beach Blvd Manhattan Beach, CA 90266Dining date: 4/29/13 For just over a year now, Manhattan Beach’s The Strand House has been doing a monthly dinner hosting notable chefs from across the country. The Culinary Masters Series presents a unique meal; local chefs prepare something [...]
Carl’s Jr. Two Compton locals were busted on Monday while conspiring to rob a Burbank Carl’s Jr. of its kitchen grease. Ronnie Bolton and Lionel Bowden were spotted hanging out behind the fast food restaurant, lurking by the location’s grease tanks, by police. After trying to give the cops the slip, the duo was stopped [...]
Where the Chefs Eat is an ongoing series in which we ask a local chef to give us his or her favorite spots for everyday or cheap dining options. This week we talk to Niki Nakayama, chef and owne… Continue reading “5 Restaurant Recommendations from n/naka Chef Niki Nakayama” > Read the full post on [...]
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