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May 17, 2012
Twitter Feud of the Week: The Great Squash Blossom Debate
This week's Twitter war began innocuously enough: On May 8, Portland-based food blogger and restaurateur Nick Zukin, who owns a Mexico City-style snack shop called Mi Mero Mole in PDX, inquired via Twitter where to find jarred flor de calabaza (squash blossoms) on a recent trip to Orange County. Wh ... More >>
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April 16, 2012
L.A. Weekly Food: New Hires and Big (Exciting!) Changes
Let's start by stating the obvious: There have been big changes to the L.A. Weekly's food section recently. And there are even more on the way. After our longtime critic Jonathan Gold departed for the L.A. Times, we've been nibbling on this and that: a reflection on cookbooks from Roy Choi, a piece ... More >>
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April 9, 2012
Q & A with Gustavo Arellano: Taco USA, Mexican Authenticity Food Writing
You might suspect Gustavo Arellano, the brain and wit behind the popular syndicated and OC Weekly column ¡Ask a Mexican!, as one of those Mexican food sticklers who bristles at ideas of yellow nacho cheese, the chimichonga, the chicken fajita pita, enchilada combination plates and Taco Bell's 50th ... More >>
Eat+Drink
March 22, 2012
I Am a Reverse Coyote: Smuggling Food Tourists Into Tijuana
Tijuana is the new culinary media darling, but this writer has been smuggling food tourists there for years
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March 22, 2012
The Reverse Coyote: Bill Esparza on Smuggling Food Tourists into Tijuana
Even if you're not one of Bill Esparza's Street Gourmet LA readers (who are legion), many of whom have accompanied the musician-as-food-blogger on his famous border-crossing culinary pilgrimages, you might want to check out today's feature food story. Of course, you may want to read the story -- aga ... More >>
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March 19, 2012
Meet Your Food Blogger: Valentino Herrera of Trippy Food
Valentino Herrera abides by two philosophies: Try everything, at least once. And share unusual experiences with others, especially when it comes to travel and eating. Both ideas are evident on his blog, Trippy Food. Don't expect hallucinogenic mushrooms. For Herrera, "trippy" means unusual items ran ... More >>
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February 20, 2012
Meet Your Food Blogger: Valentina Silva of Eastside Food Bites
At the Antigua Cultural Coffee House on a recent afternoon, Valentina Silva talked with us about Eastside Food Bites, her voice carrying over the coffee grinder's noisy whirr and the stereo's booming cumbia. Silva often eats at local spots such as Antigua, close to her Mt. Washington home in northea ... More >>
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January 9, 2012
Meet Your Food Blogger: Adam Roberts of The Amateur Gourmet
Adam Roberts is one of those food blogger-turned-published authors whose success makes the rest of us drool. He created his blog, "The Amateur Gourmet," in 2004 while studying law at Emory University. "I'd come home from a long day of law school, my brain would be fried, and the only thing I could ... More >>
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December 30, 2011
Meet Your Food Blogger: Billy Vasquez of The 99 Cent Chef
Billy Vasquezthe 99 Cent ChefWhere does Billy Vasquez, the 99 Cent Chef, find inspiration for his blog? At L.A.'s ubiquitous 99 Cents Only Stores, of course. His blog reports on the current food items (some vary from day to day) as well as other under-a-dollar bargains at local markets. Us ... More >>
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September 7, 2011
Battle Sangria: Rick Bayless vs. Susan Feniger & Mary Sue Milliken a Recipe from the Winner
C. LeVasserJamaica sangria by Rick BaylessSome of us have been going out a lot less these days. But rather than unnecessarily spending twenty dollars on a rare gueuze at Father's Office, we've been throwing our money at things like Scharffen Berger chocolate, or imported speck from Alto-Adige ... More >>
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July 21, 2011
The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories
Flickr/dubh What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of ... More >>
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July 18, 2011
Eat Real Fest: Photo Gallery
Round up the usual suspects. Anyone who's been to a certain Los Angeles food festival can be forgiven for feeling a certain déjà vu at this weekend's Eat Real Fest, held at the Helms Bakery complex in Culver City. The vendor list read like it was cribbed from Artisanal LA: Cast Iron Gourmet, C ... More >>
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June 22, 2011
L.A. Street Food Fest: Trucks, Beer, Breathing Room No Waiting
The complaint is nothing new. You spend your hard-earned money on a food truck festival and end up stuck in lines windier than the yellow brick road, slow-cooking in the sun, only to head home only after just a bite or two. But that won't be the case at the 2nd Annual L.A. Street Food Fest Su ... More >>
LA Life
June 9, 2011
Best Food Blog: Street Gourmet LA
The complaint is nothing new. You spend your hard-earned money on a food truck festival and end up stuck in lines windier than the yellow brick road, slow-cooking in the sun, only to head home only after just a bite or two. But that won't be the case at the 2nd Annual L.A. Street Food Fest Su ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories
Flickr/dubh What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of ... More >>
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March 25, 2011
[Updated] 10 Food Fundraisers for Japan Disaster Relief: Cube, Koi, Umami, Manuel's El Tepeyac, La Seine, Xino More
Courtesy of Koi.The Rising Sun Roll (left) and Koi Fusion Shot (right).Want to help the Japan earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in your own gluttonous way? If you don't have the skills to make a treat for LA Bakesale for Japan, the mega, citywide fundraiser set for April 2, here are 10 ot ... More >>
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March 24, 2011
The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories
Flickr/dubh What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of ... More >>
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February 23, 2011
Street Food Mondays Brings Antojitos de mi Abuelita to Angeli Caffe
Guzzle & NoshA pambazo from Antojitos de mi Abuelita. The first time we met Street Gourmet LA blogger Bill Esparza, we were about to dig into one of Antojito de mi Abuelita's bright red, guajillo chile-dipped pambazos with its guts of chorizo, potatoes, shredded lettuce and crumbled cheese n ... More >>
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February 14, 2011
Rick Bayless Taco-Blocks Local Blogger
Chicago-based chef Rick Bayless, who graciously introduced Los Angeles to authentic music right after introducing us to authentic Mexican cuisine, doesn't want a certain Los Angeles blogger to know what he's doing. The blogger in question is Bill Esparza of Street Gourmet LA, who savaged Red O in ... More >>
Eat+Drink
December 23, 2010
The 10 Best Dishes of 2010
From entree to cappuccino, short ribs to bacon-wrapped bacon
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December 20, 2010
Eat This Now: Tacos de Guisado at Tacos Carmelita
From humble taco tables to neighborhood trucks to brick-and-mortar joints, Los Angeles has no shortage of taquerias. Yes, that might be the understatement of the century. The rub is that while we're awash in carne asada and al pastor, Mexico City-style tacos de guisado are something of a rarity. Th ... More >>
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December 17, 2010
Tacos Guanajuato Robbed Closed Indefinitely
Bill Esparza If you haven't tried the salty, greasy, cheesy culinary triumph of a vampiros taco from the much-blogged about Boyle Heights stand Tacos Guanajuato... Bad news, you're not going to any time soon. Those addictively delicious vampiros (or volcanes, depending on which region of Mexi ... More >>
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October 12, 2010
Last Night: Zócalo Union Station Speakeasy Cocktail Party
Jo Stougaard / My Last BiteA bartender pours a cocktail, and a plate of sashimi and beef tendon from Providence at the 2010 Zócalo Speakeasy. The cocktails flowed freely at Saturday night's Union Station Speakeasy Cocktail Party. Organized by the Weekly's own Jonathan Gold as a fundraiser f ... More >>
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October 5, 2010
Brian's Hair: Your New Twitter Mashup
No one will ever duplicate the one-shot schizophrenic hilarity of Ruth Bourdain, bless him or her or whomever. But it seems like we now have our own Twitter mashup here, the very funny Brian's Hair, who goes by the name of @BrianSaltsHair: a Twitter hybrid of Test Kitchen's Brian Saltsburg an ... More >>
Eat+Drink
September 23, 2010
Red O: Back to Bayless
Bringing Mexican to L.A., With Mixed Results
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September 21, 2010
Tacos Leo: Authentic Al Pastor Comes to Venice and La Brea
N. GalutenTacos al pastor from Tacos Leo UPDATE: We spoke yesterday with the Bureau of Specialized Surveillance and Enforcement, who confirmed that Tacos Leo was cited on Friday night, and that the trompo was confiscated, as it was not classified as "commercial equipment." When asked for the ... More >>
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September 10, 2010
Q & A With John Sedlar, Part 2: Binge Eating in Tijuana, Horse Latitudes The New Restaurant
In the first part of our interview with John Sedlar, the chef considered the relative absence of Latino chefs in this town, as well as the nature of his new menu (well, menus; there are three) at Rivera. In part two, Sedlar -- who is from Santa Fe, New Mexico; Rivera is both a family name and the ch ... More >>
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August 18, 2010
Web Surfing: A Roundup of News from L.A. Food Blogs & Beyond
-- A recipe for salted butter chocolate chip cookies. [David Lebovitz] -- Live lobster, crab, giant shrimp, geoduck, fish, and more at Sea Harbour in San Gabriel Valley. [Exile Kiss] -- Dose of Vitamin P: Bludso's Pork Ribs. [Food GPS] -- John Sedlar's new menu(s) at Rivera. [Gourmet Pigs] -- R ... More >>
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August 16, 2010
Street Food Mondays Continue at Angeli: Sri Lankan Hoppers from Priyani Dissanayake
Bill EsparzaA hopper from Priyani Café A few weeks back, Angeli Caffe debuted their first installment of Street Food Mondays, featuring fish and shrimp tacos from Ricky's Fish Tacos. The night was a success, with long waits for the event which was organized by Angeli owner and Good Food hos ... More >>
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July 23, 2010
Street Food Comes to Angeli Caffe
Bill EsparzaRicky Piña of Ricky's Fish TacosIf you've resisted driving deep into unfamiliar terrain to get great street food, you can now find it closer to home, that is, if you live mid-city or on the Westside. This Monday, July 26th, Angeli Caffe starts a series of Street Food on Melros ... More >>
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June 8, 2010
Street Gourmet LA on Bizarre Foods: Viewing Party Happy Hour at Guelaguetza
Bill Esparza, of Street Gourmet LALocal food blogger Bill Esparza (Street Gourmet LA) will be appearing on the upcoming Baja episode of the Beard Award-winning Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern. To celebrate, there will be a viewing party at the Olympic branch of Oaxacan restaurant Guelaguetz ... More >>
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May 17, 2010
Vendy Awards Update: Nina's Foods the Winner
Midtown Lunch LANina's Foods wins Vendy Awards The 1st Annual L.A. Vendy Awards were on Saturday, and Nina's Foods, from Nina Garcia, was named the winner, after serving pambazos and handmade, grilled quesadillas. The judges for the event were Bill Esparza of Street Gourmet LA; The Teenage G ... More >>
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May 13, 2010
L.A. Vendy Awards This Saturday
Vendy AwardsVendys come to L.A. this Saturday For the past five years in New York City, The Vendy Awards have celebrated the best street food that city has to offer. This Saturday, for the first time, they're coming to Los Angeles. This year's proceedings will take place at MacArthur Park, w ... More >>
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May 10, 2010
L.A. Bloggers Judge Top Chef Masters A Viewing Party at The Edison
Top Chef MastersMake room for some food bloggers at Judges' Table L.A. chefs like Mark Peel, Susan Feniger and Ludovic Lefebvre aren't the only locals showing up on Top Chef Masters this season. Wednesday night, the judges' table will get a little bit bigger with L.A. food bloggers Bill Espa ... More >>
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March 30, 2010
Web Surfing: A Roundup of Posts from LA Food Blogs
-- Food GPS goes for goat at Bulrocho [Food GPS] -- Pat Saperstein takes a tour of Latin American desserts [Eating LA] -- Zach Brooks tries Ciudad's lunch special [Midtown Lunch LA] -- Bill Esparza finds the real food of Baja in Sun Valley [Street Gourmet LA] -- ExileKiss dips into the sakes at ... More >>
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February 1, 2010
Meet Your Food Blogger: Javier Cabral of Teenage Glutster
Javier Cabral turned 21 two weeks ago, which means not only that now he can legally drink alcohol when he eats out with his blogger friends, but that the name of his blog, Teenage Glutster, seems a bit outdated. Some might agree that after a mention from Dana Goodyear in a New Yorker profile of Jona ... More >>
Eat+Drink
October 1, 2009
Best of L.A.: Food and Drink
Javier Cabral turned 21 two weeks ago, which means not only that now he can legally drink alcohol when he eats out with his blogger friends, but that the name of his blog, Teenage Glutster, seems a bit outdated. Some might agree that after a mention from Dana Goodyear in a New Yorker profile of Jona ... More >>
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September 18, 2009
Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 9/12 - 9/18
In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "Hard to believe it was only five weeks ago I tweeted: Why doesn't someone start a pancake truck? " Eating L.A.'s Pat Saperstein on her wish come true. "Really, we have to rethink USDA." Marion Nestle finds hope that t ... More >>
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September 16, 2009
Meet your Food Blogger: Bill Esparza of Street Gourmet LA
Bill Esparza is a professional saxophonist, and the mouth and mind behind food blog Street Gourmet LA. He also teaches a class called Affordable Ethnic Dining at the Burbank Adult School, an eating-intensive class that takes students out into the streets of Los Angeles to diversify their palates and ... More >>
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July 20, 2009
Roadtrip to Tijuana: Why All Your Foodblogs are Posting From Mexico
Thanks to the tireless work of Mexican food expert and blogger Bill Esparza--in conjunction with the Tijuana Tourism Board Tijuana Convention & Visitors Bureau--a group of bloggers, food writers, chefs and restaurateurs headed south last week on a mission of exploration and eating, to consume some o ... More >>

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