Andrea Cavaliere is the executive chef of Cecconi's in West Hollywood and SoHo House in Los Angeles, New York and Miami. Cavaliere was born in Turin, Italy, where he worked at his family's trattoria and attended culinary school, then apprenticed under Michelin-starred chefs before moving to London. At Cecconi's in West Hollywood (the original London [...]
So when should you use fresh herbs in a recipe? And when do you go for the dried? It can be a perplexing question, especially if the recipe is not specific. I usually use fresh herbs and spices in recipes where I need them to impart flavor quickly, such as salads and recipes where there [...]
The market may have been created by and for Santa Monica, but this grandma of all farmers’ markets has become one of the most important food-lover’s destinations on the west coast. To celebrate its 30th birthday, market folks organized five days of parties, talks, demonstrations, lessons, movies and more. We were there for the kickoff [...]
Jonathan Gold takes us back in time to 1986. The duo known as the Hot Knives tells us how to make homemade condiments; plus, we find out what a Gob is…
Niki’s clams with chorizo I was honored to be asked to judge a cook off between my tenants Christian and Tyler and their friend Niki, a longtime EatingLA reader. The cook off took place over two evenings, and there were no real rules except that no vegetarians were invited. Each contestant chose a starter, entree [...]
This week's Culinary SOS comes from Susan Wade in Rancho Palos Verdes: "Recently, my husband, some friends and I were at Cafe del Rey in Marina del Rey for the restaurant's 20th anniversary party. Besides the delicious food, they served an amazing white sangria made with fresh peaches. Everyone enjoyed it so much, and I'd [...]
Flickr/Lauren Manning In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. “What could be more piggy than pork? Tonkotsu ramen, aficionados insist, and they may have a point
“Girl, I’m taking you to Hooter’s tonight.” Justin Bieber clearly wants to have his buffalo wings and eat them too. The hopeless romantic dragged his girlfriend Selena Gomez to an L.A. Hooters this week, where his older woman snapped a few photos of him reading the menu. What’s that they say about money’s shortcomings in [...]
There are certain food holidays that speak to you, and I can't resist creamy avocados mashed with spicy chiles, vibrant cilantro and bright lime juice. So, to celebrate National Guacamole Day, here's our guacamole recipe. The first step to great guacamole begins with ripe avocados. A ripe fruit will give when squeezed gently with the palm. [...]
Steven ArmstrongThe sun sets behind Sunset Beer Company In April, Squid Ink introduced Sunset Beer Company, a new craft beer bottle shop and tasting bar that was slated to debut in May. Today,
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