February 2010
34 posts
Los Angeles’ first Street Food Festival →
missamylovesla:say-hey-there
Komodo Food, Antojitos Abuelita, Antojitos Carmen, Flying Pig Truck, Fishlips, India Jones Truck, Coolhaus, The Sweets Truck, Slice Truck, Piaggio on Wheels, Nina’s Foods, Rudolfo’s Barbacoa, Hello Lupe Sweet Crepes, Buttermilk Truck, Nom Nom Truck, Kabob N’ Roll, Dell’s Lemonade, Fresser’s Pastrami, Sabor de Bahia, Frysmith, Uncle Lao’s Hawaiian BBQ, Don Chow Tacos,...
“Bob was succinct: “On the planet Earth, who doesn’t enjoy eating noodles?”
– Exploring Tokyo Through Its Ramen Shops (via paulbrady)
January 2010
25 posts
Forage takes over Town & Country Bakery in Silver...
The space was empty for a while (that’s gotta hurt, that’s some prime real estate there), but if all goes well as of tomorrow Forage will be ready to go. I have no idea of the place’s pedigree, but I’ll bet you a shiny gold dubloon Forage will be better than Town & Country, which was shockingly, offensively bad.
There’s a wide variety of sides, so I imagine...
Keep the noodles in your purse for protection
alexanderbasek:
Great round-up from the New York Post Travel fellas on restaurant and food trends of ‘09/’10. I was with Landsel for his Xi’an Noodle experience. Yes, they are delicious. Also, the interior of their Manhattan location is smaller than that of the location in Flushing. It’s also smaller than the interior of a Smart Car. There is a metal console with room for 2 1/2 people and that’s...
Remember how Whole Foods CEO John Mackey is crazy?
He has just announced a new program whereby skinny Whole Foods employees will enjoy bigger discounts at work than their fat colleagues. Nope, not making it up. BMI-based benefits, people. Can we stop shopping there now?
Dining At McLaundry's: A Comparison of Meals At... →
negevrockcity: From The Economist.
“At McDonald’s one is not likely to be served such French Laundry delights as a Tajine of Sweetbreads or Confit de Coeur de Veau. (And really it’s a pity to go through life without ever trying the Foie Gras en Terrine with K&J Orchard Peaches, Fennel Bulb and Yogurt Génoise.) Yet these are just the sorts of animal parts that fast-food restaurants...
10 Awesome Cookies in LA
Sweet, wondrous cookies, so seemingly simple yet so absolutely perfect. Some might even consider them the true test of a professional baker - simple ingredients, simple technique, heavenly results. And while “nothing beats homemade,” etc., sometimes it’s fun to try out someone else’s recipes. Especially if you need a whole mess of them. These ten spots, in no particular...
Top Chef Masters season two contestant - one for...
The other night a drunk little birdy who works on Top Chef Masters told me who one of the contestants is on the upcoming season. They haven’t been announced yet, so it was kind of a thrill for a nerdy nerd like me. Ready for it? I’m gonna write the name right here: Govind Armstrong. So there’s one hometown rep - though I suppose we might have to fight Miami for him. Unless he...
turnlizer:
I’m not really one for writing “this is why my underpaid food service job sucks” posts, or “this is why working in food service in general sucks” posts, or even “people are shitty and impolite” posts. This is mostly because I generally enjoy my underpaid food service job, as have I enjoyed working in food service in the past, and one of the most enjoyable aspects of this work is...
Great Harvest Bread Finally Makes it to LA →
I worked at a Great Harvest Bread in Seattle when I was in high school, and I still remember how stupidly good everything was there. At long last there’s one opening up down here, in South Pasadena; I know it’s a franchise but I believe they all use the same recipes. So prepare to have the Dakota bread rock your sandwich world. (Get it unsliced!) And from a picture at the link it looks...
Two New Restaurants Open: Brunch Fans Get One,... →
(I food blog at the LA Weekly now.)
Went to the Yogurtland at Sunset & St. Andrews
Pretty sure I have diseases now.
What the hell is going on there?
LA places that are delicious (and happen to be... →
A much better way of eating well at restaurants than asking for the dressing on the side.
I’m not normally excited about restaurants opening - I mean, I’ll check them out when I check them out - but Lazy Ox is a different story. It just opened a couple weeks ago and already has rad reviews. I’m going to wait a little while longer for everything to settle into place, because I’m looking forward to having my mind blown. Just blown to bits all over J-Town.
No...
The food truck lot in Santa Monica has already... →
Oh, what a great big effing shocker.
I’m surprised that they’re surprised.
RICK BAYLESS is coming to Los Angeles!! →
yumwatch:tothemaxxx:
Rejoice.