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June 21, 2012Restaurateur Armen Shirvanian knew from a young age -- spent dining at Bob's Big Boy -- that he wanted to be in the food industry. "The hustle and bustle in the restaurant on a Saturday afternoon made me instantly excited about being there. I also love their Strawberry Pie," said Shirvanian. After l ... More >>
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December 23, 2011Flickr/chocswirlCroquemboucheHoliday desserts get a bad rap with memories of cloyingly sweet, leaden bricks of Christmas past. Escape your fruit cake funk and end the year with these five sweets: croquembouche, panetonne, sufganiyot, stollen and the beautifully elaborate Buche de Noel. Sure, ... More >>
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November 16, 2011Anne Fishbeinthe invisible restaurant criticDear Mr. Gold:
I was wondering if you had any ideas for a place to eat after 10 p.m. in Little Tokyo or downtown. We're meeting a group of people for dinner after a movie, and we wanted to try something outside of the normal sushi/ramen/izakaya stuf ... More >>
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September 1, 2011A. FrougNickel Diner owners Kristen Trattner and Monica May
In part one of our interview with Monica May and Kristen Trattner, owners of downtown's Nickel Diner, the two ladies explained how they moved from a cafe with no kitchens to a diner with two of them. In the second part of the interv ... More >>
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January 19, 2011Anne FishbeinMr. Gold, with dim sum menuDear Mr. Gold:
What's the best neighborhood in L.A. to live in if you don't have a car? Purely within the gastronomical interest, of course.
--Sophia Lee, via Facebook
Dear Ms. Lee:
Although my first impulse was to nominate San Gabriel or Monterey Park ... More >>
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August 23, 2010Flickr user Muy YumPoached egg from Bottega Louie
Our egg problem is still going strong. MSNBC is reporting that over a half-billion eggs have been recalled, and even more could be on the horizon. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that new egg safety rules were only recently pu ... More >>
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December 31, 2009From eye-popping colors to chocolate with sea salt
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December 30, 2009Photo credit: Anne FishbeinMr. Gold, with dim sum menuDear Mr. Gold:
I was a big fan of the delicate, light-as-air macaroons they used to sell at the now-defunct Boule, on La Cienega. I always thought they made a nice gift and loved dropping by and getting a couple whenever I needed a sweet t ... More >>
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September 14, 2009If you've ever wondered why there are no Scottish Olympians, it's because they drink whiskey instead of water. Or so says Martin Daraz, Highland Park's Brand Ambassador who last Tuesday led a Scotch intensive at Seven Grand.
Free to members of the Southern California United States Bartending Guild ... More >>
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July 5, 2009In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. Got something better? (Funny, tragic, ridiculous, or an actual Jon Stewart quote.) Comment below.
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May 21, 2009Casa Bianca, Zelo, Mozza, Bollini and more
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