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Food News Roundup: Existential Food Questions, Bacon Rillettes A Novice's Guide to Craft Beer

Michael Ruhlman: The single biggest problem in home kitchens? Dull knives. Smithsonian Magazine: The Novice's Guide to Venturing Into the World of Craft Beer. Food Republic: Existential Food Questions, Part 1. James Beard Foundation blog: How to make bacon rillettes. Eatocracy: My 8 most stained ... More >>

Ten Best New Year's Eve Parties in Los Angeles

Thanksgiving is for turkeys and Christmas Eve for church-goers -- but New Year's Eve? That's the night for a party! Here are the 10 most promising planned for L.A. this Dec. 31. 10. LA Loves Techno Insomniac offers this over-21 rave and rage in downtown with perpetual dance floor pumper Sasha (for ... More >>

LA Weekly Will Use a Star Rating System for Restaurant Reviews Going Forward

Beginning next week, LA Weekly's main restaurant reviews will come with a star rating. This week, in place of a restaurant review, I wrote an essay explaining the new system, as well as discussing how the decision to implement stars came about and why we think this is a good idea. An excerpt:

The Apocalypse Day Food Flowchart: Where to Go as the World Ends

If you're reading this, then the world hasn't ended. Yet, anyway. And so, even though NASA confidently released a helpful, if pre-emptive, video entitled, "Why the World Didn't End Yesterday," it still wouldn't hurt to borrow a bit from panicked Russians and have some sort of food-related contingenc ... More >>

What's the Best Way to Promote My Band?

Are you a musician? Is your group having issues? Ask Fan Landers! Critic Jessica Hopper has played in and managed bands, toured internationally, booked shows, produced records, worked as a publicist, and is the author of The Girls' Guide to Rocking, a how-to for teen ladies. She is here to help you ... More >>

27: The Hickoryburger at Apple Pan

Celebrating this year's Best of L.A. issue -- now out in print and online -- we're counting down, in no particular order, 100 of our favorite dishes. 27: The Hickoryburger at Apple Pan Los Angeles' burger boom, in many ways, owes much to this humble onion-scented lunchroom, a place that stands out ... More >>

Serge Hochar and Chateau Musar: Wine From the Cradle of Civilization

If you're into wine and were in Los Angeles this weekend, you were probably hovering around the Wine Spectator's Wine Experience, a wine affair that sponsors compelling panel discussions (another excuse, like you need it, to drink in the morning) and splendid wine tastings involving California's an ... More >>

How to Succeed on the Web: 4 Tips from This Week's Digital Hollywood Summit

Hashtags and Twitter handles were flying at this week's four-day Digital Hollywood conference. Executives and innovators in film, television, technology and new media came to speak at more than 50 panels held in the glitzy halls of the Ritz Carlton, Marina Del Rey. Attendees were split between youn ... More >>

Meet L.A. County's Classy New Condom

A panel of judges including Perez Hilton has picked a winner in the official Los Angeles County Department of Public Health condom design contest (which, uh, happened): The stark and simple design features an image of a black bowtie, accompanied by the words "Suit Up" in Mad Men-ish font. Classy! M ... More >>

Ken McRoyal, Idaho Football Player, Fatally Shot at Brewery Lofts Party

"A momma lost her son today," University of Idaho football coach Robb Akey said on Mother's Day. He was referring to returning senior Ken McRoyal, a Carson High School graduate who was gunned down outside a party at The Brewery Artist Lofts northeast of downtown yesterday. According to reports McR ... More >>

Drunkards and Dragons

Just Another Monday Night at IO West

Magic Straws: A Chocolate Milk Alternative

Just when you thought nothing could be as simple and plain (or boring) as unflavored milk, Magic Milk Straws come along. While the magic is debatable, we can imagine that the straws enchant calcium-conscious parents and their kids. Stuffed with tiny candy-like pieces in pink, brown, and white, the s ... More >>

L.A. Tattoo Shop Stabbing Wounds 3 on Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard has come a long way from its Wild West days of gang crimes and streetside drug dealing only 10 or so years ago. But, despite the nightlife-oriented gentrification, the area seems to have way more than its share of shootings, violence and crime. Over the weekend three people were ... More >>

Got a Question for the Expert? Pretend You're a New Yorker Staff Writer & Ask Mr. Gold

Got a culinary question? Ask Jonathan Gold. You'd think he'd get an avalanche of esoteric, pithy or just downright necessary questions, now wouldn't you? Not as many as you'd think. Send an email to askmrgold@laweekly.com, tweet him your question @thejgold, or ask him via his Facebook page. Come on, ... More >>

9 Awesome 8-Bit Video Game Posters From 'Multiplayer x2' at Gallery 1988

Starting tonight, Gallery 1988: Melrose plays host to "Multiplayer x2," featuring the pixelated posters of more than 30 artists riffing on Golden Age video games. It's a follow-up to last year's "Multiplayer" show at Gallery 1988: Venice. The show runs through March 3. Join in the fun at the opening ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

Flickr/Martin LaBar​And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have ... More >>

A Woman Who Paints Pictures of Penises

Paul Abramson, the UCLA psychology professor who helped spearhead our sex issue (on newsstands tomorrow), has a YouTube channel called Hellflowers in L.A., in which he examines various fascinating characters in our fair city. After the jump, check out one of his videos, on a woman who creates paint ... More >>

Got a Question for the Expert? Pretend You're a New Yorker Staff Writer & Ask Mr. Gold

Got a culinary question? Ask Jonathan Gold. You'd think he'd get an avalanche of esoteric, pithy or just downright necessary questions, now wouldn't you? Not as many as you'd think. Send an email to askmrgold@laweekly.com, tweet him your question @thejgold, or ask him via his Facebook page. Come on, ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have a tip (Is your neighbor se ... More >>

Got a Question for the Expert? Pretend You're a New Yorker Staff Writer & Ask Mr. Gold

Got a culinary question? Ask Jonathan Gold. You'd think he'd get an avalanche of esoteric, pithy or just downright necessary questions, now wouldn't you? Not as many as you'd think. Send an email to askmrgold@laweekly.com, tweet him your question @thejgold, or ask him via his Facebook page. Come on, ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have a tip (Is your neighbor se ... More >>

Got A Question for the Expert? Pretend You're a New Yorker Staff Writer & Ask Mr. Gold

Got a culinary question? Ask Jonathan Gold. You'd think he'd get an avalanche of esoteric, pithy or just downright necessary questions, now wouldn't you? Not as many as you'd think. Send an email to askmrgold@laweekly.com, tweet him your question @thejgold, or ask him via his Facebook page. Come on, ... More >>

Eat Well Underground Market: January 29 in Altadena

In these DIY times, what consitutes "underground?" If you have a website and a sign up list, is your function really off the radar? For the underground food event Eat Well Market founded by Aimee Silver and taking place on Jan. 29, the term seems to mean a single layer of secrecy -- she's not widel ... More >>

Got A Question for the Expert? Pretend You're a New Yorker Staff Writer & Ask Mr. Gold

Got a culinary question? Ask Jonathan Gold. You'd think he'd get an avalanche of esoteric, pithy or just downright necessary questions, now wouldn't you? Not as many as you'd think. Send an email to askmrgold@laweekly.com, tweet him your question @thejgold, or ask him via his Facebook page. Come on, ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

Flickr/Martin LaBar​And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have a tip (Is your neighbor se ... More >>

Got A Question for the Expert? Pretend You're a New Yorker Staff Writer & Ask Mr. Gold

Got a culinary question? Ask Jonathan Gold. You'd think he'd get an avalanche of esoteric, pithy or just downright necessary questions, now wouldn't you? Not as many as you'd think. Send an email to askmrgold@laweekly.com, tweet him your question @thejgold, or ask him via his Facebook page. Come on, ... More >>

Got A Question for the Expert? Pretend You're a New Yorker Staff Writer & Ask Mr. Gold

Anne Fishbeinthe invisible restaurant critic​Got a culinary question? Ask Jonathan Gold. You'd think he'd get an avalanche of esoteric, pithy or just downright necessary questions, now wouldn't you? Not as many as you'd think. Send an email to askmrgold@laweekly.com, tweet him your question @t ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have a tip (Is your neighbor se ... More >>

Got A Question for the Expert? Pretend You're a New Yorker Staff Writer & Ask Mr. Gold

Anne Fishbeinthe invisible restaurant critic​Got a culinary question? Ask Jonathan Gold. You'd think he'd get an avalanche of esoteric, pithy or just downright necessary questions, now wouldn't you? Not as many as you'd think. Send an email to askmrgold@laweekly.com, tweet him your question @t ... More >>

Michael Downs, High-School Senior From Santa Clarita, Charged With Raping 14 Girls He Met on Facebook, at Parties

Michael C. Downs via FacebookThat Justin Bieber haircut isn't fooling anybody.​Updated at the bottom with creepy details from Downs' Facebook and Formspring profiles. No, this is not a scene from that Clive Owen movie about what your tween daughter is really doing on her smartphone all day. ... More >>

Got A Question for the Expert? Pretend You're a New Yorker Staff Writer & Ask Mr. Gold

Anne Fishbeinthe invisible restaurant critic​Got a culinary question? Ask Jonathan Gold. You'd think he'd get an avalanche of esoteric, pithy or just downright necessary questions, now wouldn't you? Not as many as you'd think. Send an email to askmrgold@laweekly.com, tweet him your question @t ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

Flickr/Martin LaBar​And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have ... More >>

140 Characters in Search of an Author Our Tip Jar

Flickr/Martin LaBar​And now, a brief message from our sponsors. Sort of. If you like reading this blog, consider following us on Twitter @LAWeeklyFood. You can also check out our Facebook page, where a lot of the good stuff gets posted and where you can Like and Comment at will. If you have ... More >>

And Now, A Brief Message From Roxana Jullapat

Screenshot of Roxana Jullapat's Facebook page​

The Best in Restaurant Signage: Thanks, "Jewish People"

J. LevyThe sign, Northampton​The world is full of restaurant signs warning customers not to do things. Wear a shirt or leave. Order correctly or be yelled at. If your food sucks, don't ask for a refund because you won't get one. With all the negativity, it's refreshing to see an example of ... More >>

Got A Question for the Expert? Ask Mr. Gold

Anne Fishbein​Got a culinary question? Ask Jonathan Gold. You'd think he'd get an avalanche of esoteric, pithy or just downright necessary questions, now wouldn't you? Not as many as you'd think. Send an email to askmrgold@laweekly.com, Tweet him your question @thejgold or ask him via his ... More >>

Jonathan Gold's Favorite Condiments

Mr. Gold's Favorite Condiments

Anne Fishbeinthe invisible restaurant critic​ Dear Mr. Gold: I know you have had a lot of wonderfully great meals. But when you don't get a memorable meal, what condiment(s) do you reach for first to spruce it up a bit, besides the old S&P, of course? --OhmarGo, via Facebook

KTCHN 105 Seeks Prep Cook

​Downtown Los Angeles supper club KTCHN 105 is looking for a prep cook/dishwasher. How do we know? They posted on their Facebook page. What does it entail? Prepping food and washing dishes. How do you apply? Call: (714) 720-2260.

Aqua Frescas, Sharbat Algerian Limonada: 4 Summertime Drink Recipes

Eugen Ahn of Forage in Silver LakeAprium. Strawberry and Blackberry, and Lemonade Agua Frescas at Forage​ Mexican agua frescas, French and Italian syrups, and British sherbet powders are all derived from North African and Middle Eastern sharbats: sweetened drinks flavored with fruit, ground n ... More >>

Juan 'R2D2' Martinez, Anaheim 12-Year-Old, Dies in Parking-Lot Stabbing

Facebook12-year-old Juan Martinez​Updated after the jump with Facebook banter between Martinez and Ocampo's friends and tagging crews. [Update, 11:30 a.m.: 18-year-old Bryan Ocampo was arrested at 9:15 p.m. yesterday, on suspicion of stabbing Martinez on his way home from school -- perhaps af ... More >>

Alanna Reichle, Palm Springs Police Staffer and 'Service to Youth' Award Winner, Arrested for Statutory Rape of 16-Year-Old Boy

Facebook33-year-old Alanna Reichle​A 33-year-old woman employed by the Palm Springs Police Department was arrested on Monday for allegedly having sex -- and oral sex -- with a minor since he was 16. City worker Alanna Reichle directs the Western Coachella Valley Police Activities League, or ... More >>

Cristian Gheorghiu, or L.A. Tagger 'Smear', in Court for Keeping Art Supplies at His House

Los Angeles TimesSmear in his garage studio​We have L.A. City Attorney Carmen Trutanich to thank for keeping dangerous criminals like Cristian Gheorghiu -- the graffiti artist better known as Smear, who has turned a life of crime into a legitimate career over the last few years, as detailed in ... More >>

Foo Fighters' Secret Shows: NEWER UPDATE Next Show Was Going to Be at the Echo/Echoplex, Keith Morris' OFF! Was to Be Opening Act But Apparently It's Been Cancelled: Original Guess The Troubadour Also Being Mentioned

​ [UPDATE 2/11/2011: It goes like this: Tomorrow (Saturday)'s night Secret Foo Fighters show was going to be at the Echo (or the Echoplex) and the opening act was going to be the Keith Morris/Raymond Pettibon LA punk supergroup OFF!, but it apparently has been cancelled due to the fact that, ... More >>

The Social Network: Who Needs Friends?

David Fincher commented on Mark Zuckerberg's status. His latest, on Facebook's birth and the minds behind it, invites you to join him

What Up My Ginger? The Healing Officially Begins

NBC​After the middle-school hate crime that was "kick a ginger" day, an area student promoting follicle (and freckled) diversity has started to get the pendulum moving the proper direction. Andrew Cohen, a senior at New Community Jewish High School in West Hills, is organizing the official " ... More >>

"What Had God Twat?" - Twitter's Ev Williams on the Future of Twitter

While his co-founder Biz Stone was sharing every "mundane detail of every moment of his life" on the Colbert Report (highlight: "Biz in Biz Stone does not stand for business model"), Ev Williams was on hand at the Web 2.0 Expo taking questions from video blogger Veronica Belmont on how his product h ... More >>

Man Man's Echoplex Fiesta: Meltdowns and Melted Cheese

Philadelphia-based group Man Man has played Los Angeles enough to develop a taste for horchata, but not not so frequently that they can claim to have ordered 2 a.m. tacos from a truck parked off of Sunset Blvd. And so the band was welcomed back with a fiesta held in a rope-guarded corner of the Ech ... More >>