President Obama declared April "Budget Responsibly" Month yesterday. April also happens to be Grilled Cheese Sandwich Month. Unbeknownst to San Francisco-based The Melt (with a location downtown), their grilled cheese sandwich giveaway will cover both bases -- looking out for both your wallet and yo ... More >>
For omnivores, In-N-Out is arguably one of the most beloved Los Angeles food institutions. There is no shortage of requests -- national and international -- for the homegrown chain to expand outside of its immediate distribution hubs here in Southern California and, in 2011 Texas. A woman even cried ... More >>
You've ordered salad dressing on the side, extra veggies, no veggies, extra crispy fries, non-fat instead of low-fat milk, mozzarella instead of Swiss, tofu instead of chicken. The list goes on. But some people take it to another level. You know who you are. "It was a tall, half decaf-half regular ... More >>
In-N-Out will no longer use beef from a Central California slaughterhouse that is being investigated for cow abuse, the AP and the San Jose Mercury News reports. Central Valley Meat Co. of Hanford is being investigated to see if beef from sick cattle entered the human food supply. In-N-Out Burger ... More >>
The past few years have been good to Los Angeles burger lovers. Led by chains like Umami, Stout and The Counter, the city has experienced what can only be described as a full-fledged burger renaissance. A confluence of factors -- the increasing casualness of dining out, the rising popularity of comf ... More >>
If you're looking to experience what some of L.A.'s best breweries have to offer in one whirlwind night, make sure to mark your calendar for the third annual Los Angeles Craft Beer on Saturday, Aug. 18. "Beer Chicks" Hallie Beaune and Christina Perozzi, along with 213 Nightlife proprietor Cedd Moses ... More >>
Megan Driscoll had been running a custom desserts catering company since 2006 until she found the perfect little storefront for her bakery Eat Sweets Pastry on Gayley Avenue in Westwood Village, just a stone's throw from In-N-Out. The bakery quietly opened on June 2, replacing La Galetta. Students a ... More >>
After actor Jason Segel launched last week's short-lived but brutal sandwich vs. burrito war (Segel's a staunch sandwich man), USC quarterback (though maybe not for long if he goes pro) Matt Barkley (@mattbarkley) launched a Twitter food fight. Though the junior QB has remained mum about not ... More >>
In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "So there are big, drippy hamburgers, including an oversized In-N-Out-style creature named for Suzanne Tracht's daughter Ida; an herbed turkey burger named for Pressman; and a bacon-avocado-laced Nancy's Backyard Burger, which ... More >>
Craigslista cheeseburger bedIf you're the sort of person who eats out way too often at Umami Burger, frequently invokes Thomas Keller's well-documented love of In-N-Out as justification for your fast food burger fetish, and spends your weekends in close proximity to your charcoal briquets and ... More >>
Armadillo The East Coast burger chain Five Guys continues to zero in on Southern California territory, with plans for several more locations in the works. One of those is set to open near USC's campus near Figueroa Street and Adams Boulevard, and another on Wilshire Boulevard. According to th ... More >>
Joel CoenImage from The Big Lebowski (1998) Maude Lebowski: "What do you do for recreation?" The Dude: "Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback." This Friday, lovers of all things Lebowski can add eating to the list of Dude-like activities. That's because anyone w ... More >>
Flickr/Kyle StricklandIn-N-Out Double-Double With the mass exodus of thousands of UCLA graduates from their picturesque Westwood neighborhood -- picturesque if you've always envisioned a neighborhood where you'd search 30 minutes for a parking space before giving up, or if you've dreamed all ... More >>
A side-by-side comparison of In-N-Our's logo with the logo of Burger Express.In-N-Out Burger is seeing red when it comes to Idaho's Burger Express. The Boise-based restaurant, which has been open about a month, sports a red sign with a splashy yellow arrow running through it diagonally. Look ... More >>
Guzzle & NoshChef David LeFevre (left); the steak fries at M.B. Post (right)"How do you feel about the fries at In-N-Out?" asks chef David LeFevre. We wrinkle our nose and wonder how such a good fast-food burger can be accompanied by such awful, soggy, lumpen fries. Fortunately, we're in good ... More >>
Flickr/Jeremy Brooksa drive-thru window view Yesterday Reuters reported that scientists have found a so-called "master switch" for obesity. And no, it is not the lock button on your car door window. Although given that the line of cars recently stacking up to order drive-thru at the first br ... More >>
Flickr user thomashawk​ Irvine-based In-N-Out Burger opened their first two Texas stores this week, to much fanfare and long lines. How long was the line? Youtube user armenw estimated 150 cars parked outside the Allen, Texas, location five minutes before the doors opened. Youtuber kylycorey shot ... More >>
L. Balla Five Guys fans, get excited: We just confirmed that the next location opens in Culver City's Westfield Fox Hills mall this Friday at 11 a.m. Unless you live near Cerritos, Carson, Thousand Oaks and other outlying areas, this is huge. For the uninitiated, Five Guys started in Virgini ... More >>
In-N-OutUpdate and correction: In-N-Out says it isn't the oldest surviving location. Plus, why L.A. Conservancy director Linda Dishman says this could happen again. All of that after the jump. Oops. In a typically L.A. move, the corporate folks at In-N-Out tore down what many believe is the ... More >>
In-N-Out officials touched off a furor earlier this week when they tore down their Baldwin Park location, which many believed was the chain's oldest surviving restaurant. The Baldwin Park In-N-Out was demolished right under the nose of city officials who thought they were working with the com ... More >>
Flickr/Lauren Manning In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "Whatever the current style in Los Angeles restaurants ends up being named, all of it -- from the small-plate thing to the fixation on local, organic produce; the off-center proteins to the internat ... More >>
photo courtesy of Adam FleischmanAdam Fleischman In the first part of our interview with Umami Burger founder Adam Fleischman, he discussed Umami's origin -- which coincided with L.A.'s burger mania -- how Umami Burger's going national won't change its identity, and why In-N-Out can claim rea ... More >>
Various burgers served at Australian chain Oporto. Australia's answer to In-N-Out is coming to the United States, and its first stateside location opens tomorrow in Orange County. Founded in 1986, Oporto, which serves Portuguese-influenced Australian fare, "supposedly has a cult following in ... More >>
A. Scattergoodinside Go Burger Update: When we said Go Burger was "slated to open in the next two weeks," we actually meant this morning, because that's when the burger joint makes its debut in Hollywood. The doors will swing open at 11 a.m., so you can start your Tuesday with a burger stuffe ... More >>
You may not be carting around your L.A. Michelin Guide anymore, but fortunately for those of us who enjoy having handy literature in our glove compartments (Larousse Gastronomique does not fit), the 2011 Zagat Guide for Los Angeles and Southern California is out. Of course, it's been out for ... More >>
N. GalutenBandeja paisa from La Fonda Antioqueña, containing steak, chicharrones, fried egg, beans, fried plantains and an arepaHealth.com has released their photo-list of the 50 Fattiest Foods in the States, choosing a single unhealthy representative from each one. California's entry didn't ... More >>
AmazonAs Anthony Bourdain fans have known for months now, the No Reservations guy is in town to give a talk at UCLA tonight. Bourdain has also been making the rounds, talking to Pat Morisson on KPCC this afternoon, during which time he heaped praise on local institutions In-N-Out, Philippe' ... More >>
Ben CalderwoodBecoming intimate with the #1 Charburger meal Discussions about The Habit Burger Grill, the West Coast fast-patty chain spun out of a single Santa Barbara lunch shack in 1969, inevitably revolve around comparisons to other burger joints. The Habit is like In-N-Out. The Habit is ... More >>
MyLastBiteJitlada's Thai hamburger For months, rumors have been rocketing around Tweetertown about the phenomenon referred to obliquely as a "Thai hamburger,'' a gooey, off-menu marvel available only to certain Jitlada cognoscenti. Personally, I've never found it necessary to stray from the ... More >>
Deep End DiningHappy April Fools' Day-- In-N-Out toys with the hearts of New Yorkers. [Huffington Post] -- Reports on a new bathroom truck to keep Kogi and Nom Nom company. [Thrillist] -- Actual roach coach hits the streets. [Deep End Dining] -- Starbucks announces two new drink sizes: Th ... More >>
Flickr/greenkozia row of condiments Angelenos have always hoarded takeout condiments, keeping a jug of Phillip's extra-hot to apply to their own barbecued ribs, frying last night's Dos Arbolito's roasted poblano salsa into tomorrow morning's chilaquiles, spooning the pureed ginger that comes ... More >>
LA Weekly Flickr Pool Member: A.C. Thamer Every New Year is a time for contemplation, resolution and for celebrating the infinite possibilities of the next 365 days. But for many, the end of one year marks the chance for limitless imbibing in the new year. As we prepare for the leap into a ... More >>
If midnight is the witching hour, then 1 AM is the incredibly-hungry-after-a-long-night-of-work-and/or-partying hour. Since we at Squid Ink believe that ignoring an empty stomach is a sin, no matter what the time of day, we offer you this list of Top 10 late-night eating spots in Los Angeles. Are th ... More >>
Samantha SpanosSuicide on a bun.In a town that elevates VIP treatment to a level that, at the very least, approaches absurdity, it makes sense that the rest of us would want a taste of it too. The easiest, and cheapest, way to be special and in-the-know? Ordering secret (and not-so-secret) off-menu ... More >>
In 1899, a musical called Florodora was made famous in large part (well, or small) by its chorus of six identically-sized singing and dancing girls (5 ft. 4 in.). Young men were said to crowd the theater every night and all six original Florodoras bagged herself a millionaire. These days, finding ... More >>
In 1899, a musical called Florodora was made famous in large part (well, or small) by its chorus of six identically-sized singing and dancing girls (5 ft. 4 in.). Young men were said to crowd the theater every night and all six original Florodoras bagged herself a millionaire. These days, finding ... More >>
Music ed takes Weekly readers for a ride
Yesterday we wrote a little fiction in celebration of April Fool's Day in which we dined with Prince at In-N-Out Burger and he told us of a limited edition remix CD he'd be offering at In-N-Out Burger for one day only -- today. We've received numerous reports of people road-tripping to the Hollywoo ... More >>
Who knew Prince liked his burgers animal style? In the wake of Prince's much decried three-show evening at L.A. Live on Saturday, which was plagued with sound problems and saw many fans still waiting in line for the Club Nokia show while he was inside performing, the musician last night issued a fo ... More >>
Who knew Prince liked his burgers animal style? In the wake of Prince's much decried three-show evening at L.A. Live on Saturday, which was plagued with sound problems and saw many fans still waiting in line for the Club Nokia show while he was inside performing, the musician last night issued a fo ... More >>
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Where to eat grilled cheese in LA. And tune in next week for our special winter restaurant feature: Jonathan Gold's Quest for Fire
Where to eat grilled cheese in LA. And tune in next week for our special winter restaurant feature: Jonathan Gold's Quest for Fire
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