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Casita Mexicana

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    September 11, 2008

    Green Highlights: A Planet-Friendly Palate

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    Jonathan Gold's 99 Essential LA Restaurants

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    April 13, 2007

    ¡Mas Suave! They’re handsome, charming and so good to their mothers. They’re Mexican American Princes, and they rule Los Angeles. By DANIEL HERNANDEZ

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    April 12, 2007

    Low and Slow

    That is the tempo. Jaime Martin del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu’s La Casita Mexicana

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    May 22, 2003

    Ask Mr. Gold

    That is the tempo. Jaime Martin del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu’s La Casita Mexicana

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    May 19, 2009

    Ask Mr. Gold: Sin Carne, Looking for Mexican Vegetarian Cooking

    Anne FishbeinCheese It: Moles La Tia's quesadillaDear Mr. Gold:       Would you happen to have a Mexican restaurant recommendation for the unemployed vegetarian librarian's budget? Gracias, Emily, Silver Lake  

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    May 21, 2009

    Sin Carne: Looking for Mexican Vegetarian Cooking

    Finding the little-known Mexican herbs and vegetables at La Casita Mexicana in Bell

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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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    July 21, 2009

    Ask Mr. Gold: Romantic Mexican, In Search of the Perfect Spot to Impress his Gal

    Photo credit: Anne FishbeinMr. Gold, with dim sum menuDear Mr. Gold: Could you please recommend one or two outstanding Mexican food restaurants in the L.A. area. I am sick to death of El Cholo, and I have what you could describe as a special date coming up. Lovell, Los Angeles Dear Lovell: Mexican ... More >>

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    July 23, 2009

    GUELAGUETZA: Romance and Salsa

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    August 27, 2009
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    December 15, 2009

    Ask Mr. Gold: No Bell? Jar, Then. For the Best Brunch in Town, No Scrimping

    Photo credit: Anne FishbeinMr. Gold, with dim sum menuDear Mr. Gold: The head honcho is coming to town, and wants to treat me to the best brunch in Los Angeles. No scrimping. What would you suggest? --Miss Chiffonade, Silver Lake Dear Miss Chiffonade: No scrimping? The usual suspects may not quite ... More >>

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    December 17, 2009

    No Bell? Jar, Then

    For the best brunch in town, no scrimping

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    January 27, 2010

    Web Surfing: A Roundup of Posts from L.A. Food Blogs and Newsletters

    -- Celebrating the Marino family and their restaurants. [e*starLA] -- Goody's in San Gabriel shutters. [LA Observed] -- Haitian Libations Charity Event on February 6th at Vertical Wine Bistro. [Mattatouille] -- Robbie Burns' Address to a Haggis. [Deep End Dining] -- Ruth Reichl, The Movie? (Seco ... More >>

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    February 26, 2010

    99 Things to Eat in L.A. Before You Die

    Fugu to foie gras, pizza to panuchos

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    March 6, 2010

    Into the Abyss

    Another week in the life of Jonathan Gold's belly

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    March 11, 2010

    The Mexican Binge

    When a visitor wants nothing but

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    April 28, 2010

    Huitlacoche: Your Fungus, My Dinner

    An interesting article hit the AP wire yesterday about huitlacoche, a Mexican delicacy often called "corn smut," or occasionally, "Mexican truffle." The article reported on findings in the Food Chemistry journal about the health benefits of this tasty, odd-looking treat. In the U.S., huitlacoche has ... 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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    May 24, 2010

    La Casita's Latino Goodie Baskets

    Barbara HansenLa Casita Mexicana chef-owners Jaime Martin del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu​ A tisket, a tasket, what's in that basket? Obleas, glorias, chiclosos, alegrias, pepitorias, ates, cajeta, piloncillo, tamarindo, canela and much, much more. Even if you don't know what these are, you can e ... More >>

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    June 10, 2010

    After Topolobampo

    Rick Bayless brings his Chicago Mex to Red O

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    June 28, 2010

    East L.A. Meets Napa at Union Station a Gazpacho Recipe

    Barbara HansenMary Carmen Salas of La Parrilla at East L.A. Meets Napa​All the Mexican food you could ever dream of eating will be yours for the taking at AltaMed's 5th annual East L.A. Meets Napa benefit July 9. That evening, Union Station's huge courtyard will be jammed with tables where lo ... More >>

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    July 29, 2010

    La Casita Mexicana Adding a Store: La Tiendita Set To Open In 3 Weeks

    N. GalutenLa Casita Mexicana's little shop, La Tiendita​ After spending the last two years trying to get it off the ground, La Casita Mexicana will finally be opening the market add-on to their restaurant. Things took longer than expected for chef/owners Ramiro Arvizu and Jaime Martin del Cam ... More >>

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    August 9, 2010

    Best Masa: And Maybe Tortillas and Pork Rinds Too

    N. GalutenTortilla making from fresh masa at Amapola​ Eat a tortilla made from real, proper masa (corn dough), and you will immediately understand what is so terrible about those dry, factory-made discs you find sitting on a shelf in the supermarket. Ramiro Arvizu, one of the chefs and owners ... More >>

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    October 22, 2010

    Last Night at Loteria Grill: An Evening of Oaxacan Food with Diana Kennedy

    N. GalutenStuffed jalapeños​ Diana Kennedy, the highly-esteemed cookbook author and Mexican cuisine authority, was at Loteria Grill in Hollywood last night for a special event to promote her latest (and supposedly last) cookbook, Oaxaca al Gusto. The event, costing $100, included two drinks, ... More >>

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    November 1, 2010

    Q & A With Alex Moreno: Nouveau Mulitas, La Taquiza Meets CASA

    CASAchef Alex Moreno​CASA in downtown L.A. hasn't had an easy start. Barely a month after it launched in January 2009, chef Kris Morningstar decamped for Mercantile and District. The Mexican restaurant consistently draws happy hour customers but hasn't had much success cracking L.A.'s foodist ... More >>

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    November 4, 2010

    "Buen Provecho" Tamale Cooking Class at MOLAA Mr. Gold's Two Cents

    phil_g/flickr​As part of an ongoing series that celebrates Latin American cooking, the Museum of Latin American Art (MOLAA) will host a cooking class this Saturday, November 6th, that will teach participants how to put together the perfect tamale. And what does a perfect tamale look like to J ... More >>

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    November 11, 2010

    A Movable Beast: L.A. Weekly's 99 Essential Restaurants

    The modern L.A. restaurant, unleashed

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    November 23, 2010

    Holy Mole: "Taste of Mexico" Coming in December

    Guelaguetza.com​There's been much to say recently about what constitutes authentic Mexican food in Los Angeles, and who's bringing it. But perhaps we'll get our answer at next month's Taste of Mexico event, which celebrates Mexico's bicentennial via its cuisine. Four L.A. restaurants - ... More >>

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    December 3, 2010

    Tlayudas & Tequila at Taste of Mexico

    Guzzle & Nosh​ Los Angeles, which seems to offer every iteration and regional culinary specialty of Mexico, may not need a festival like Taste of Mexico, but between need and desire lies a vast gulf. In this case, it's filled with tequila. And mescal and beer. And Oaxacan tlayudas, Guerreran c ... More >>

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    December 3, 2010

    Your Weekend in Food: Dec. 3-6

    ​A roundup of food events happening in Los Angeles this weekend, December 3-6, 2010. First Fridays: There may or may not be food trucks at this installment of the popular street event, held the first Friday of each month. Fri., Dec. 3, 6-10 p.m. Abbot Kinney. (Venice) Eat My Blog Charity Ba ... More >>

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    December 16, 2010

    The Top 20 Mexican Restaurants In and Around L.A.

    B. Hansenchefs awaiting awards​ The latest list of best Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles comes from Sabores Auténticos de Mexico (Authentic Flavors of Mexico), a non-profit founded to promote authentic cooking outside of Mexico. The awards were presented Tuesday at a cocktail party and din ... More >>

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    January 17, 2011

    [Updated] The Gold Standard 2011: So Much Food, So Little Time

    ​ Update: The Weekly just announced a special presale for this year's Gold Standard tickets, starting today. Save $10 on both regular and VIP tickets. Enter promo code GOLD 11 when purchasing online or calling 1-888-878-9651. Discount available only until 10 a.m. on Thursday, January 20. The ... More >>

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    February 18, 2011

    Horchata Fight: La Casita Mexicana vs. Tinga

    People drink horchata for different reasons. For some, it's a soothing, sweet beverage, consumed all by itself, or with a plate of Mexican food. For others, it is a replenishing elixir, consumed after last call, at a late-night taco truck, alongside a foil-wrapped burrito stuffed full of carne asada ... More >>

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    March 7, 2011

    Last Night: 2011 Gold Standard [Photos]

    "I can't hold my stomach in anymore," we heard someone, a man, exclaim as he rested between bites at yesterday afternoon's Gold Standard. The third annual tasting event, held once again at Petersen Auto Museum, featured dozens of local restaurants with dishes on offer ranging from the baroque wi ... More >>

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    March 7, 2011

    Last Night: The Drinks of Gold Standard 2011

    B. Mesirow​ We are well aware that yesterday's Gold Standard was all about the food, even in the week of the cocktail. However, those of you who overlooked the various adult beverages offered at the event missed a rare and awesome opportunity to drink large quantities of high class, top quali ... More >>

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    January 17, 2012

    The Gold Standard 2012: Save The Date, Start Fasting

    Anne Fishbeinglasses at the 2011 Gold Standard​It's that time of year again. No, not movie award time -- note to foodists: you may want to bring a bag of macarons to The Artist, just to keep yourself awake -- but time to gear up for the 2012 Gold Standard, that glorious event in which Jonathan ... More >>

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    February 1, 2012

    Rocio Camacho's Latest: Mole de los Dioses

    F. FriesemaJonagold apples​Mole -- we've all had mole. Los Angeles may be the best place to eat mole outside Oaxaca and maybe the D.F., a bastion of both Oaxacan and Poblano styles of the ultracomplex sauce. If you can't find the famous seven moles of Oaxaca here, you're not looking. But ever ... More >>

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