WHY All the comfort of a childhood treat with quality ingredients that take the whoopie pie to the next level. Try the chocolate caramel, maple cinnamon and peanut butter caramel.
WHAT Roxanne Rubell has spent her career promoting other people’s food, as a publicist handling such accounts as CPK and Rustic Canyon, but now she’s [...]
WHY The sort of intelligent modern American bistro that towns like Santa Monica have in spades but Pasadena has mysteriously lacked.
WHAT The opening of chef Job Carder’s new side-street bistro instantly ramped up Old Pasadena’s culinary status — between Dish, Green Street Tavern and the even-newer Quadrupel, there’s hope away from the dull chains. In [...]
WHY For reliably good tofu soup 24/7.
WHAT The tofu soup isn’t out of this world, but it hits the spot when you have a Korean food craving at 3 in the morning. The tofu is soft and smooth, the soup is flavorful, and there’s just the right amount of spice. While there are lots of [...]
WHY Mouthwatering omelets that don’t weigh you down and are made with fresh ingredients.
WHAT This trendy breakfast and brunch spot on Melrose used to be an underground blues and jazz club, thus the name. Now it serves up a mean breakfast menu with savory omelets (we like the Toscana scramble), sweet french toast and poached [...]
WHY The quiet bar is a great pre- or post-movie or theater spot for a glass of wine and a burger or Korean tacos; if you have more time and money, head for the lovely dining room.
WHAT After spending the last couple of years building a loyal clientele for his catering and tiny lunchtime café, [...]
WHY Brothy and flavorful ramen with lots of add-on toppings, like enoki mushrooms, bamboo shoots, bean sprouts and boiled eggs.
WHAT Tucked away in the back of Weller Court, this restaurant serves some of Little Tokyo’s best ramen. There are seven different kinds of ramen, but it’s the “tan-tan men” that keeps us coming back. The [...]
Pasadena’s South Lake Avenue is going through some tough times, with empty storefronts abounding, but things are looking up on the block between Green and Cordova. The Counter’s customized burgers are proving a hit, Crocodile Cafe has been reborn as Café 140, and now there’s a new place that people are talking about: the Wine Detective.
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WHY No-nonsense deli sandwiches stacked high — don’t be afraid to get your hands messy.
WHAT This L.A. landmark has been around since 1931 and is open 24 hours. The endless menu boasts breakfast food, soups and salads, but it’s the sandwiches you want, even if they are a bit pricey. It’s not quite Langer’s, but [...]
WHY For a fantasy French bistro experience when your ship has come in.
WHAT Chef Thomas Keller, he of the French Laundry, Per Se, Ad Hoc and the dazzling new book Ad Hoc at Home, has at last come to Los Angeles. It’s supposed to be a branch of the original Bouchon in Yountville, but only [...]
WHY An eccentric Jewish-Scottish hipster spot that’s surprisingly affordable given the celebrity status of the chef — the most expensive dish is $15.
WHAT Helmed by Top Chef season-two winner Ilan Hall, the Gorbals was a long time coming and was greatly touted. But it’s anything but flashy — an almost-barren candlelit room tucked into the [...]
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