On the most recent Eat LA on Off-Ramp, we focused on LOUD—places where the food’s good, the décor is smashing, but the noise level is on a par with Runway 24 at LAX. Does too much sound ruin an otherwise good meal? Or does it make it even better? And how do restaurateurs deal with [...]
This weekend on KPCC’s Off-Ramp, I talked to breadmaker Mark Stambler and California Assembly Member Mike Gatto about the in-the-works legislation to legalize “cottage food” businesses—breadmakers, nut roasters, and other creators of non-dangerous food items for sale. The whole issue first came to head when Stambler appeared on Off-Ramp; then Eat LA contributor Jenn Garbee [...]
Three cheers for SGV entertainers and video makers the Fung Brothers for this terrific music-video shout-out to the joys of the 626. Sorry, Altadena, they don’t mean you: This love goes out to the south end, where the good food and late-night café action live: Alhambra, San Gabriel, Monterey Park, Rosemead and even El Monte. [...]
This week on Eat LA on Off-Ramp, we visit Angeli Caffé for one last time, before its closing after 27 years, and we talk to owner/chef Evan Kleiman and writer Jonathan Gold about Angeli’s impact on LA dining. We also talk about the closing of Drago and Tre Venezie… and, on a cheerier note, welcome [...]
This week on Eat LA on Off-Ramp, producer Kevin Ferguson goes along with caterer Jennie Cook as she feeds the Occupy LA encampment; Off-Ramp host John Rabe talks to Mark Peel, owner/chef of Campanile and Tar Pit, about that most unappreciated of herbs, parsley; and Eat LA contributing editor Linda Burum talks with Jose Martinez, [...]
In honor of KCRW’s upcoming Good Food Pie Contest, we present a short list of some of our favorite pie destinations in town. But first, know that the Pie Contest is Sunday, September 18th at LACMA, and it’s free, and Evan Kleiman’s behind it, and it will have pies from all sorts of bakers, including [...]
This week on Eat LA on Off-Ramp, we talk about goats and making goat cheese with goat farmer, cheesemaker, college professor and restaurateur Stephen Rudicel; hear about the food at President Obama’s 50th birthday bash from attendee Eric Garcetti; and share Elina Shatkin’s rant about communal tables. Here’s a link to the podcast on the [...]
Asking who makes the best sandwich in town is the kind of loaded question that inevitably ends pretty much like the debate over whose grandma makes the best pie—there are entirely too many variations and personal biases to come to a consensus. So we’ll just say that the sandwiches that follow are ones we really, [...]
With the proviso that truck gatherings change faster than Lady Gaga changes shoes, here are some good ones. 7th + Fig Where: 7th and Figueroa Plaza, Downtown When: Monday–Wednesday 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Altadena Where: N. Lake Ave. (behind Webster’s), Altadena When: Friday evenings Automobile Driving Museum Where: 610 Lairport St., El Segundo When: Friday lunch [...]
This week on Off-Ramp, Miles Clements talks about the welcome trend of Vietnamese restaurants moving into the L.A. food mainstream, and Colleen, John Rabe and Kevin Ferguson sit down with Joseph Shuldiner to taste and talk about his homemade liqueurs—simple to make, and a great use for that excess summer produce. Click here to listen [...]
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