Horror-film actor/gourmand Vincent Price joins us in spirit, the gory truth behind cannibalism, over-intellectualizing food, plus what you want to know about scallops.
What's wrong with these guys? Why would any self-respecting professional put himself in a position to be humiliated on national television? Well, a chef's gotta do what a chef's gotta do, says Rene Lynch in a story kicking off this season's version "The Next Iron Chef," which will see such luminaries as Michael Chiarello, Marcus [...]
WHY Because you need a rooftop bar Downtown that isn’t overpriced and played out (like The Standard). WHAT This multi-story bar and restaurant boasts wraparound patios with gorgeous views of Pershing Square on one side and Bunker Hill on the other. The décor is art deco, the food is French (coq au vin, onion soup), [...]
WHY In a vintage, 10,000-square-foot theater space, Mohawk Bend boasts an enviable selection of craft beers and one of the nicer patios in this part of town. WHAT A slew of vegan and vegetarian dishes—like polenta with leeks and broccoli, fire-roasted artichokes and pizzas made with seitan and faux mozzarella—are seamlessly integrated into a wide-ranging [...]
WHY The best ice cream soda in L.A., if not the world. WHAT Set inside a pharmacy that sells a Cronenbergian array of medical devices, this retro-style soda counter serves a fantastic array of ice creams: Lappert’s, Cascade and Fosselman’s (including our fave, chocolate-dipped strawberry). But what we love most is how they use that [...]
WHAT The icon of the nouveau food truck scene, Kogi has a legion of imitators but still makes the best Korean taco in LA, and the hungry masses are eating it up. Wherever one of the five Kogi trucks parks, there’s bound to be a line for their trademark mix of short ribs or spicy [...]
WHY Very good food, ranging from modern American classics to Indian and Thai dishes. WHAT Cook is a longtime L.A. caterer who was classically trained in Europe and worked as a private chef for such folks as Carol Burnett and the Queen Mum. Now based in Pasadena, she’s on the faculty at the California School [...]
WHY Really good, salty pastrami; long, thick fries, preferably doused with chili and cheese; and cold horchatas and Orange Bangs. WHAT Sparkling clean, featuring retro graphics and a constant background chant of ‘pastrami burger, pastrami burger,’ this cute little checkerboard place with a grandiose name has preserved the stripped-down ethos of fast food and the [...]
WHY For one of the most convivial, food-celebrating places in Belmont Shore, with happy groups sharing fattoush (a chopped salad), schwarma, crisp-soft fried potatoes, vegetarian platters, Belmont Brewing beers on tap and, of course, baklava. But whatever you order, just make sure you include some of those potatoes. WHAT Ali Kobeissi’s Lebanese bistro is so [...]
WHY For the best fried calamari in town and a few very good pasta dishes, some of which are made by the owner’s mom, who comes in once a week to make pasta. Try a special if she made it, or have the penne with a tri-tip meat sauce from an old family recipe. WHAT [...]
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