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    May 20, 2013

    5 Los Angeles Rental Neighborhoods Under The Radar

    With average rent in Venice reaching more than $2,800 according to one report, it's getting hard to find affordable housing in L.A. that hasn't lost its soul. Lucky for us there's nearly 500 square miles of space in the city alone, so there's always an up-and-coming community just around the corner ... More >>

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    May 16, 2013

    10 Restaurant Meals That Will Make You the Fattest

    On Tuesday we reported on two university studies that found that restaurant meals are really, really fattening. One meal, on average -- whether breakfast, lunch or dinner -- contains over half of the FDA's recommended daily calories for a healthy adult, as well as whopping amounts of salt and satura ... More >>

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    May 15, 2013

    5 Hottest Rental Neighborhoods in Los Angeles

    Competition for apartments and rental homes in this town is fierce. At least according to the online rental marketplace Lovely, which crunched the numbers for L.A. recently. It found that a mix of upscale and hipster neighborhoods made up Los Angeles' most-competitive areas for people seeking to re ... More >>

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    April 24, 2013

    5 Ways To Solve L.A. Traffic, Including Immigrant Driver's Ed

    See also: Traffic Experts Crap All Over Eric Garcetti's Million-Dollar Gridlock Prize. Once again L.A. is the traffic nightmare capital of America, and much of that can be blamed on our own damn selves. We chose to live in a city with limited public transportation, far-out suburbs and already-stuff ... More >>

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    February 22, 2013

    What to Drink on Oscar Night: 4 Great Drinks for the Academy Awards

    Oscar night now looms over Hollywood like a gathering of clouds, some of which, for the winners at least, will be parted or silver-lined (if only there was a playbook for that!). Hollywood Boulevard is cordoned off, knots of tourists and lookyloos line the corners. Whether you attend, watch, or both ... More >>

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    February 1, 2013

    5 Places to Eat and Drink While Avoiding the Super Bowl Drinking at Disneyland!

    Not all of us were swaddled in Lakers jerseys straight from the womb or outfited in 49ers onesies as toddlers. There are plenty amongst the sports fanatics who dread play-by-plays at parties and worry about their job security when everyone is raving about rankings around the proverbial water cooler. ... More >>

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    January 16, 2013

    10 Best Yoga Studios in L.A.

    When it comes to yoga, L.A's reputation precedes it. Ask any east coaster, and they'll tell you that we're a bunch of Lululemon-wearing, namaste-saying hippies who have jobs that allow us to practice Iyengar at 11:30 on Tuesday mornings. And in some cases -- like that of the freelance writer -- th ... More >>

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    December 20, 2012

    Top 10 Marijuana News Stories For 2012, LA Weekly-Style

    If you like drama and marijuana together, then 2012 was the year for you: It was jam-packed with topsy-turvy cannabis news. As the Obama administration cracked down on medical marijuana dispensaries in California, the president himself said pot users in marijuana-legal states shouldn't be prosecut ... More >>

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    December 5, 2012

    10 Best Places for Mall Food in Los Angeles

    Hidden within Los Angeles' seemingly infinite number of mini-malls and mega-malls is a staggering amount of good eats. The food court in the basement of Koreatown Plaza is a neon wonderland of potent kimchi and oversized bibimbap bowls; the food court at Mercado La Paloma, just south of USC, inspire ... More >>

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    June 15, 2012

    10 Food Safety Tips for a Happier Summer BBQ

    With summer and Father's Day right around the corner, barbecue season is here. Cooking and eating outside with family and friends are some of our favorite activities, but it's all too easy to make mistakes that could cause upset stomachs or worse. In fact, the rates of food-borne illness soar during ... More >>

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    May 1, 2012

    Top 5 Sushi Restaurants in the Valley

    One of the hard truths reached while researching our 10 Best Sushi Restaurants list a few weeks ago was that Los Angeles has far too many superb sushi restaurants to ever be condensed into a single list. One area that felt particularly overlooked (with only one entry in the top ten) was the San Fern ... More >>

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    March 27, 2012

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Exploding Fish, Sort Of

    Sure, tuna tartare is a bit, well, dated. But this is not just anybody's "tuna dynamite," but Kerry Simon's (Simon L.A.). Which means that it could very well explode. (Or maybe that's his cotton candy.) Whatever happens to it, it's better than your tuna tartare, that's for sure. This gorgeous LA Wee ... More >>

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    March 27, 2012

    L.A. Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Exploding Fish, Sort of

    Sure, tuna tartare is a bit, well, dated. However, this is not just anybody's "tuna dynamite," but Kerry Simon's (Simon L.A.). Which means that it could very well explode. (Or maybe that's his cotton candy.) Whatever happens to it, it's better than your tuna tartare, that's for sure. This L.A. Weekl ... More >>

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    March 15, 2012

    L.A.'s 4 Best Bargain Omakase The "Jiro Effect"

    If you're planning on seeing David Gelb's brilliant documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi this weekend when it premieres at Santa Monica's Nu-Art Theater you might be well advised to pass on the popcorn and soda. The film clocks in at just under an hour and a half -- a good portion of that is dedicated t ... More >>

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    February 17, 2012

    5 Great Foods of Great Britain: Spotted Dick More Hilarity

    Jodi Louie, via Flickr​The United Kingdom has such a confusing culinary reputation. At once birthplace to a few of the world's blandest dishes, and yet, the same place that brought us Gordon Ramsay and some of the most hilariously named foods imaginable. It's those foods that we honor today: ... More >>

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    February 14, 2012

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Nutella Brownies for Valentine's Day

    This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo, taken by photographer Cooking On The Weekends, manages to combine most of the key elements of Valentine's Day into one shot -- and one recipe. You've got the hearts, the chocolate, the pretty colors. You even have Nutella, which is what some of us plan to eat for di ... More >>

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    February 14, 2012

    9 Alternatives For Burning Man Lottery Losers

    John Halcyon Styn​So you couldn't get a ticket. Join the club. Burning Man has been a rich man's game for a while now, and since BMORG, the group behind it, can't seem to figure out any way to prevent scalpers (like by, say, printing your name on your ticket), prices will surely be jacked up e ... More >>

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    February 9, 2012

    10 Unusual Sex Fetishes You Probably Didn't Know Existed

    Human beings have near-endless ability to sexualize objects and experiences. Most people fall within a narrow band of erotic desires, but our Internet snooping has revealed smaller communities of people who get turned on by things that the vast majority would never, ever consider to be sexy. The fol ... More >>

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    February 8, 2012

    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 >>

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    February 3, 2012

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Espresso on the Beach

    LA Weekly Flickr pool/R. E. ~. ~Two Guns Espresso ​This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo, taken by photographer R. E. ~, is just the sort of thing that makes you happy you live in this town. Great coffee. (Which was not the case even a few years ago, when we lived in a caffeine desert and had to dr ... More >>

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    February 3, 2012

    10 Great Places To Dine Alone in L.A.

    "A is for dining alone," M.F.K. Fisher wrote in An Alphabet for Gourmets, "...and so am I, if a choice must be made between most people I know and myself." We feel ya, Fisher. Like Fisher, we would much rather dine alone, or not at all, if the alternative is being forced to indulge some twat droni ... More >>

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    February 1, 2012

    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 >>

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    January 24, 2012

    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 >>

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    January 23, 2012

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Roasted Grape Pasta

    LA Weekly Flickr pool/Cooking On The WeekendsRoasted grape pasta sauce​This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo, taken by photographer Cooking On The Weekends, is of a lovely plate of pasta. Roasted grape pasta sauce and pasta, to be specific, the recipe for which (grapes marinated in wine, Mascarpone ... More >>

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    January 20, 2012

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Ludo's Uni Crème Brûlée

    LA Weekly Flickr pool/Darin DinesLudo's uni crème brûlée​This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo, taken by photographer Darin Dines, comes from the latest incarnation of LudoBites. (We're on number 8 if you've lost count.) It's a ramekin of uni crème brûlée, a very neat trick variation on the b ... More >>

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    January 17, 2012

    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 >>

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    January 10, 2012

    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 >>

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    January 6, 2012

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: More Fun at Cafe Demitasse

    This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer R. E. ~. (Yes, we know, but that's what you get when you keep uploading a whole lot of really great pictures.) A lovely shot of barista Frank Valerio's signature coffee drink at Cafe Demitasse, in downtown's Little Tokyo. (For more on L ... More >>

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    January 3, 2012

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Nutella Truffles (Enough Said)

    LA Weekly Flickr pool/Cooking On The WeekendsNutella truffles​If you're the sort of person who buys jars of Nutella in bulk, has a mental map of all the shops in L.A. where you can get the European-made stuff, and has toured this town more than once to find Nutella-related dishes on menus, the ... More >>

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    December 30, 2011

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Buttermilk Potato Pavé

    LA Weekly Flickr pool/averagebettyButtermilk potato pavé​This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer averagebetty, a lovely shot of her buttermilk potato pavé experiment. Which recipe you can find on her blog. (Thomas Keller, Momofuku. Need we say more.) And, of course, i ... More >>

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    December 28, 2011

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: More Fun With Taco Trucks

    This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer Joey Z1: a lovely shot of an al pastor taco from Pronto Express taco truck. A reminder, as if you needed one, that it's worth living in this town just for the taco trucks. And, of course, if you have any brilliant shots of food you've t ... More >>

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    December 27, 2011

    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 >>

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    December 20, 2011

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Gratin Windfall

    LA Weekly Flickr pool/averagebettycranberry potato gratin​This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo, taken by photographer averagebetty, is of a lovely gratin made with Russet potatoes, Asiago cheese and a handful of cranberries. (The recipe and the video are on her blog.) Looks very festive and holida ... More >>

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    December 19, 2011

    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 >>

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    December 16, 2011

    Top 10 Food-Related Lawsuits of 2011

    Taco BellTaco Bell gives thanks for being sued over the contents of its meat​A look at this year through the lens of the food-related lawsuits is like watching the first season of The Killing: an exercise in frustration, bewilderment, and, occasionally, excitement. From the mother who sued N ... More >>

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    December 14, 2011

    10 Food Predictions for 2012

    ​2011 was quite a year in the Los Angeles dining scene. If you had told us a year ago that we'd be eagerly wolfing down plates of alligator schnitzel, polenta sushi, and corned beef tongue sandwiches from a Michael Voltaggio shop with the word "sack" in its title, we wouldn't have believed you ... More >>

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    December 13, 2011

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Photo of the Day: Your Elvis Food Moment

    LA Weekly Flickr pool/averagebettyElvis sandwich​This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo, taken by photographer averagebetty, is of an Elvis sandwich, or one of the many variations of sandwiches built in memory of the late Elvis Presley, a man known as much for his questionable food habits and Libera ... More >>

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    December 12, 2011

    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 >>

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    December 12, 2011

    Dutch Ovens: 5 Other Kitchen Tools You Won't Need to Buy If You Own One

    ​I got into an elevator empty-handed one recent morning and by the end of a short two-story ride, was the proud owner of a bright orange Le Creuset Dutch oven. A recently married co-worker who'd likely been inundated with new cookware from the registry was trying to get rid of it, for free. "M ... More >>

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    November 30, 2011

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Spuds! Buckets!

    This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo, taken by photographer Darin Dines, is of the spuds at the late Amy Pressman's newly opened Short Order. (For more on this, read Jonathan Gold's latest First Bite -- or just scroll back on the blog.) Why put your fried potatoes in frites cones -- paper, metal -- when ... More >>

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    November 22, 2011

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Happy Okonomiyaki

    This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo, taken by photographer foodforfel, is kind of weird, yes, but it's also a great reminder of a few things. Namely, that playing with your food is as much fun as it's always been. With or without a Diane Arbus camera or iPhone or iPad or Canon PowerShot S90 or ____ . ... More >>

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    November 18, 2011

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Garlic Roasted Cauliflower

    LA Weekly Flickr pool/averagebettygarlic roasted cauliflower​Want to look at a pretty picture? Need a good Thanksgiving side dish idea? Well, here you go -- on both counts. This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo of a lovely plate of garlic roasted cauliflower with lemon and Parmesan comes to us from ... More >>

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    November 7, 2011

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Ramen at Shin-Sen-Gumi

    LA Weekly Flickr pool/R. E. ~​This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer R. E. ~. (Yes, we know, but that's what you get when you keep uploading a whole lot of really great pictures.) A lovely shot of ramen at the newest branch of Shin-Sen-Gumi, in downtown's Little Tokyo. ... More >>

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    September 19, 2011

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Inside Lukshon's Open Kitchen

    LA Weekly Flickr pool/djjewelzthe Lukshon kitchen​ This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer djjewelz, a lovely shot of a woman in silhouette watching the spinning inner engines of Lukshon, Sang Yoon's newest Culver City restaurant. Say what you will about open kitchens, ... More >>

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    September 13, 2011

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Eating Blueberry Pancakes

    LA Weekly Flickr pool/WhishingOnAsTar!blueberry pancakes​Once upon a time, lovely food photography was all about perfect dishes: no crumbs, no bites, no dirty silverware. In fact some of us remember when shooting pictures of bitten food was just as verboten as splitting infinitives. Yeah, that ... More >>

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    September 1, 2011

    10 Annoying Things About Summer in L.A.

    Flickr/Mats Haugen​ Kiss your whites goodbye -- Labor Day is nearly upon us. To some of you, that means the end of summer; to others, the beginning of Indian summer. Either way, it's time to reflect on the calendar months traditionally associated with sunshine. To that end, most of you will sp ... More >>

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    August 18, 2011

    Top 5 Fast Food Concepts That Don't Exist But Should

    Flickr/Kevin H.Roast turkey leg​ The first fast food we knew as a kid came not from golden arches or a king of burgers, but from an outpost of a regional chain selling fat, sprout-laden deli sandwiches on wheat bread. The Fresher Cooker, it was called, and whenever our healthy-eating parents ... More >>

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    August 12, 2011

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Guacamole

    LA Flickr pool/averagebettyguacamole​ This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer averagebetty, a lovely shot of a bowl of guacamole. If you don't make guacamole on a regular basis -- which you really should, given the fact that there are avocado trees all over this town -- ... More >>

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    July 26, 2011

    LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Knives, Forks, Etc.

    LA Weekly Flickr pool/R. E. ~​ This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo comes to you from photographer R. E. ~. (Yes, okay, so was the last featured pic, we know that. But some of us are absurdly fond of photos of utensils.) Whose table setting? Nola's, the new downtown New Orleans restaurant. (Read B ... More >>

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    July 25, 2011

    Top 10: Most Kid-Unfriendly Restaurants in Los Angeles

    Photo by Anne FishbeinIs there a pediatric burn specialist in the house? Soot Bull Jeep.​ Sometimes eating out with kids is all about the path of least resistance, which if you peruse OpenTable Diners' Choice list of the country's 100 most kid-friendly restaurants, seems to be the prevailing p ... More >>

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