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Echo Park: Elf Cafe Keeps it Real 16 Sep 2010 | 01:08 pm
It’s not that I’m anti fake meat. I actually enjoy a good “chicken” mole or “B”LT once in awhile, and places like Flore and Cinnamon do the veg-meat thing really well. However, there’s a special place...
Salvation in Brentwood: A Perfect Lemon Macaron 14 Sep 2010 | 11:38 am
LA is so huge that, even if you grow up here, you might never venture into some of its many nooks and niches. Case in point for me: Brentwood. Aside from the repeated news footage of the Mezzaluna re...
Food for Thought: Favorite Foodie Posts of the Week 11 Sep 2010 | 09:24 am
Truffle Burger from Umami Burger in Los Feliz Here’s what I read and liked this week: The Teenage Gluster writes from Puebla, Mexico and makes me want a Cemita in the worst way. Peanut Butter cooki...
Eat at Home: The Quest for the Perfect Ice Cream Sandwich 8 Sep 2010 | 11:24 am
I’ve never really been one for ice cream sandwiches. The traditional rectangular chocolate cookie/vanilla center version sold by ice cream men and lunch ladies is just too mushy for me—the ice cream a...
The 3rd Annual Taste of East LA: Food, Music & Art 31 Aug 2010 | 05:25 pm
Birria (goat) Taco from Birrieria Chalio My dad invited me to this year’s Taste of East LA, and I’m glad I went. The event is organized by the East LA chamber of commerce to bring attention to loca...
Highland Park: Cinnamon’s Hopelessly Addictive Vegan Pies 28 Aug 2010 | 06:00 am
In a neighborhood known for its meat-centric cuisine, Highland Park’s Cinnamon definitely stands out. The vegetarian and vegan-friendly restaurant offers a large menu of Mexican favorites, including t...
Best Sunset Junction Ever: Mussels and Margaritas 25 Aug 2010 | 07:05 am
Sunset Junction just kind of happened to me this year. I almost never go for all the complainy reasons you can imagine, but this year, a friend gave us some free passes. That seemed like a good deal, ...
Eat at Home: Coco-Mango Ice Cream—No Ice Cream Maker Necessary 20 Aug 2010 | 08:47 am
I’m a big fan of Tes at Home , a super-inspiring food blog that focuses on (mostly) Thai home cooking. Almost every day, the lovely Tes teaches her dedicated readers (like me!) how to cook impressive-...
Eat at Home: Coco-Mango Ice Cream—No Ice Cream Maker Necessary 20 Aug 2010 | 04:47 am
I’m a big fan of Tes at Home , a super-inspiring food blog that focuses on (mostly) Thai home cooking. Almost every day, the lovely Tes teaches her dedicated readers (like me!) how to cook impressive-...
Reader Tip: Homemade Salsa and Guacamole from Figueroa Produce 18 Aug 2010 | 06:14 am
A while back, a reader named Adrian tipped me off to “the best damn salsa and guac” he’d ever had. Naturally, I was intrigued and excited that such a find was available minutes from my house at Figuer...
