Email Author Elina Shatkin

2012 Stories by Elina Shatkin

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  FEATURED STORY

  Union Cattle Co. Closing; Becoming Abigaile

  published Jan 12, 2012

  This Sunday, South Bay local Jed Sanford will close down a Hermosa Beach landmark. Union Cattle Co. will shutter for a month-long overhaul and will reopen in early February as Abigaile, an upscale Ame... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Hot Toddy Day: 3 Cocktails to Keep You Warm

  published Jan 11, 2012

  It's National Hot Toddy Day, another holiday seemingly invented for food writers who need to fill blogs with dubious copy (cough, cough). Not that we have anything against warm cocktails. They're ro... More >>

• Your Dog Wants Beer -- In A Bar

  published Jan 09, 2012

  Sure, there are endless beer bars opening in Los Angeles, but how many of them cater to caninesr Exactly zero. Finally, a British pub is offering food and beer pairings just for dogs. The Brandling ... More >>

• Capriotti's Opens in Torrance

  published Jan 09, 2012

  Torrance has a new sandwich shop. Las Vegas-based sandwich chain Capriotti's today opened its first South Bay location -- in Torrance. The chain already has two locations in San Diego, one in Encino a... More >>

• NYC Cracks Down on Kimchi

  published Jan 09, 2012

  Bureaucrats stomp in where angels fear to tread. Health inspectors in New York City have recently cracked down on how kimchi is stored, penalizing many Korean restaurants with violation points and fin... More >>

• Post & Beam Opening: Govind Armstrong's Garden

  published Jan 06, 2012

  Chef Govind Armstrong's long-awaited Post & Beam quietly opened on New Year's Eve, a night traditionally invested with outsize hopes by revelers. "We started with a limited menu, and I think since we ... More >>

• My Jello Americans: The Jell-O Shots Blog

  published Jan 06, 2012

  Finally, the Jell-O shot isn't just for frat boys trying desperately to get girls drunk. The jiggly creations have been elevated to the level of high cuisine and high art at My Jello Americans, a blog... More >>

• 9 Appalling & Tasteless Gingerbread Houses

  published Jan 06, 2012

  See this gingerbread houser The one with turrets and bay windows, candy canes on the door, licorice piping on the windows and shingles lined with gumdrops and M&Ms. That's how a normal gingerbread h... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Mac & Cheeza to Launch Food Truck(s) & Franchise

  published Jan 06, 2012

  We caught up with Mac & Cheeza owner Larkin Mackey yesterday afternoon, who gave us the scoop on the meltery's landlord problems and its expansions plans. These days, Mackey splits his time between ... More >>

• Free Sausage at Currywurst

  published Jan 06, 2012

  To kick off the new year, Currywurst the new-ish sausage shop on Fairfax, is hosting a sausage party. (Sorry, we couldn't resist.) Every Tuesday in February, Currywurst will serve free sausages --... More >>

• Mac & Cheeza Looking for New Digs

  published Jan 05, 2012

  Mac & Cheeza, one of the gooiest restaurants in all of downtown L.A. may be moving. Owned by Larkin Mackey, who also owns Larkin's Joint in Eagle Rock, Mac & Cheeza is a "fragrant, modern machine dedi... More >>

• Golden Road Brewpub Opening Jan. 15

  published Jan 05, 2012

  The brewpub at Golden Road Brewing, which quietly soft-opened back in mid-December, will officially open on January 15th. The joint has 20 taps featuring housemade beers as well as heavily (but not ex... More >>

• Top 3 Weekend Food Events: Oshogatsu Festival, Wine Camp + Dead Celebrity Cookbook Signing

  published Jan 05, 2012

  Oshogatsu Festival As part of JANM's Oshogatsu New Year's Festival, the museum will host an onigiri-making contest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. See who can shape a lifeless mound of rice into the most appea... More >>

• L.A.'s New Wave of Pie Shops

  published January 5, 2012

  In this time of economic privation, it seems fitting that the 99 percent of us who didn't win the economic lottery remember what it means to... More >>

• Saveur's Annual Foodie Giveaway is On

  published Jan 04, 2012

  Saveur's annual Foodie Giveaway is on. As usual, the month-long contest is a mishmash of nifty gifts (a set of Shun Reserve knives, a cookie sampler from Elsylee) and second-rate schwag (an ugly belt,... More >>

• Angeli Caffe: How to Make Bread [Video]

  published Jan 04, 2012

  After January 13th, you won't be able to get Angeli Caffe's fluffy, delicious bread, but perhaps this catchy 2:54 music video will help you make it on your own. Now, all you need is that industrial-... More >>

• How to Eat BBQ: The Best in Restaurant Signage

  published Jan 04, 2012

  That is how you do barbecue, folks. We're not entirely opposed to barbecue sauce, but we are something of a smoked meat minimalist. Deep down in our salty, withered core, we believe when barbecue arri... More >>

• Sneak Peak: Red Hill Opening This Week [Photo Gallery]

  published Jan 03, 2012

  It's hard to have a stealth opening with wraparound windows, but look closely and you should see Echo Park's Red Hill opening in the next few days, possibly as soon as tomorrow. When we first reporte... More >>

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  Soupsmith Soup Truck to Hit the Streets

  published Jan 03, 2012

  Soupsmith, a pop-up soup truck from Frysmith, will roll out later this month -- but only for one week. During the third week of January, Frysmith will "power down the fryers and pull out the stock pot... More >>