Nancy Silverton

Le Grand Fooding Crush: From Paris to Los Angeles

There is a fine distinction between gourmet and gourmand in French, according to Anna Polonsky, the U.S. Associate Director of Le Fooding. "The whole idea of Le Fooding is to speak with people who like food but are not necessarily foodies. Gourmet is more foodie in a geeky way, whereas gourmand is j ... More >>

5 Essential Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles

Our 99 Essential L.A. Restaurants issue came out last week, and we're highlighting a few categories drawing from the list. Today: Italian restaurants. This isn't every single Italian or Italian-influenced spot on the list, so make sure you check out the whole thing, but here are five of our favorit ... More >>

James Beard Semifinalists 2013 Announced: The L.A. Edition

The James Beard Foundation has just announced their semifinalists for the 2013 chef and restaurant awards. To be clear, this is not a list of nominees, but rather a list from which the nominees will be chosen. L.A. has quite a showing, in the national categories as well as in our region. For Bes ... More >>

Chi SPACCA, The New Iteration of Mozza's Salumi Bar, Opens Tonight

Chi SPACCA, a restaurant concept that grew out of chef Chad Colby's wonderful salumi bar nights at Mozza's Scuola Di Pizza, opens tonight over at the Mozza compound between the Osteria and Mozza 2 Go. The restaurant is very much based on the format that Colby came up with for this Thursday night s ... More >>

Porchetta Hits L.A.: The Mysteries of Pigsburgh

Porchetta is the thing to eat right now -- but deep roots belie its current trendiness

4: Butterscotch Budino at Mozza

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. 4: Butterscotch Budino at Mozza. There are many, many reasons to spend time at the glorious food complex that is Mozza on the corner of Melrose and ... More >>

The Return of Test Kitchen: Rocco DiSpirito, Neal Fraser Quinn Hatfield

When the first Test Kitchen dinner launched in fall 2010, located in the lower level space that would later become Sotto, few diners -- if any -- realized the magnitude of what was happening. But by the program's end -- after chefs like Jordan Kahn, Javier Plascencia, Walter Manzke and a dozen other ... More >>

[Updated] Campanile La Brea Bakery Store Closing: Walter Manzke's Republique Opening in the Space

Campanile and the La Brea Bakery shop are closing. The restaurant and bakery, which are in adjoining locations separated by a courtyard on La Brea Avenue and were both opened by then-married chefs Mark Peel and Nancy Silverton in 1989, will close at the end of November, the Los Angeles Times reports ... More >>

The Undercover Vegetarian: Short Order

This week, we focus on Short Order, the burger place at the Original Farmer's Market that was a collaboration between the late Amy Pressman and restaurateur Bill Chait. Though Pressman passed away, Short Order lives, with some consulting help from Pressman's friend Nancy Silverton. Burger joints a ... More >>

An Elegy for Nora Ephron: Pancakes, Bakery Dreams The Strawberry Ambrosia Fraud

Every writer has two or three go-to sources, people who are famous enough for readers to recognize their name, witty enough so they can hold forth on anything and everything and are kind enough to always take your call. Nora Ephron was one of those for me. Whenever I'd phone, our conversation woul ... More >>

Post & Beam, Govind Armstrong's New Baldwin Hills Restaurant, Is Good -- But It Could Be Even Better

James Beard Awards 2012: Semifinalists Announced

Los Angeles chefs made a strong showing among the semifinalists for the 2012 James Beard Awards, which were announced today. Local nominees for the Best Chef, Pacific award include Josef Centeno (Lazy Ox Canteen), Michael Cimarusti (Providence), David Feau (The Royce at the Langham), Matt Molina (M ... More >>

10 Best Bakeries in Los Angeles

A. ScattergoodBread At Milo & Olive​San Francisco sourdough? You may have noticed beneath that smoky (wood-burning oven?) haze, L.A. has a new whole grain baguette, flaky croissant (even at LAX) and yes, crusty sourdough advantage. Here are our picks for the 10 Best Bakeries in L.A.. It's the ... More >>

Battle Sangria: Rick Bayless vs. Susan Feniger & Mary Sue Milliken a Recipe from the Winner

C. LeVasserJamaica sangria by Rick Bayless​Some of us have been going out a lot less these days. But rather than unnecessarily spending twenty dollars on a rare gueuze at Father's Office, we've been throwing our money at things like Scharffen Berger chocolate, or imported speck from Alto-Adige ... More >>

Best New Semi-Local Whole Wheat Flour: Community Grains' Winter Wheat

JgarbeeCalifornia Grown And Milled Whole Wheat​You might say Community Grains has a now-typical California restaurant-to-home-kitchen story, one most often recounted whenever Nancy Silverton, Campanile and La Brea Bakery wind up in the same sentence. The small Woodland-based mill also sprang u ... More >>

Pizza Delivery Fight: Pitfire Vs. Mama's, or, Fancy Vs. Regular

N. GalutenDelivery margherita pizza from Pitfire Pizza​Maybe we were being a little selfish. But when faced with the prospect of deciding what to eat for this week's food fight, we found ourselves in West L.A., sitting on a couch with some NBA playoff games about to start. So rather than rush ... More >>

Classic, With A Twist: Michael's Debuts Guest Bartender Series

Bar Toscana​ Like a six deuce Impala with an electric engine, the 30 year-old Santa Monica restaurant Michael's is getting a serious infusion of the hot new thing. This Thursday, January 20th, Michael's will kick off a series of monthly guest bartender events featuring some of L.A.'s most tal ... More >>

Q & A With Joan Nathan, Part 2: Kosher Wines, "Newish Jewish" How Tom Colicchio (Literally) Saved Her Life

Joan Nathan​In the first part of our conversation with Joan Nathan, we drove around the hometown of Providence, Rhode Island, (via speakerphone) of this award-winning cookbook writer and authority on all things Jewish cuisine, as she explained who loves matzo in France (apparently everybody), ... More >>

LAX Concession Aftermath: Alan Rothenberg Resigns From L.A. Airport Commission

Alan Rothenberg​Alan Rothenberg resigned today from the Los Angeles Airport Commission, in a move that should make it easier for the commission to award airport concession contracts.Rothenberg was the source of a conflict of interest that forced the commission to recuse itself on the first round o ... More >>

Q & A with Scott Conant, Part 2: Silverton, Celebrity, and Defending the Spaghetti Price Structure

Flickr user Muy YumScott Conant in the kitchen of Scarpetta Beverly Hills​ In part 1 of our interview with Scarpetta chef Scott Conant, we discussed his youth; how rejection from a plumbing program lead him to the life of a chef; what it felt like to get that first three-star review in The New ... More >>

Sticky Notes: Top 5 Salted Caramel Sweets

R. BrownHuckleberry Cafe & Bakery's salted caramel bar​ Something about salted caramel has always seemed hardwired into the oh my god receptors of our brains. And, it turns out, for good reason: The effects of the sweet and salty combination may actually be a chemical one. Pin-up nerd Jonah Le ... More >>

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 >>

Chefs Come Together to Support Good Food for All Angelenos

​ Philanthropic food lovers, mark your calendars: on October 6th some of the biggest and most sustainability minded chefs in the city, along with some conscientious local farmers, are coming together for the fundraiser Good Food for All, A Taste of the Los Angeles Foodshed. Hosted by the n ... More >>

No Nick & Stef's, La Serenata For LAX Food Choices: Boring, High School Cafeteria-Like Restaurants Win For Now

In a Whopper of a deal, Burger King stays at LAX for now.​A world class city deserves world-class food at its international airport, right? After all, LAX saw nearly 7.8 million international passenger arrivals through June of this year. What kind of cuisine to they see, smell and taste? Burge ... More >>

Q & A With Village Idiot's Lindsay Kennedy Part 2: Jack in the Box, Corned Beef, and Mario Batali

In Part 1 of our interview with Village Idiot chef and co-owner Lindsay Kennedy, we talked about the early days of his career, his work behind the scenes at the Food Network, and his restaurant's T.V. policy. For Part 2, we discuss some of his favorite restaurants in the city, his personal style of ... More >>

Neapolitan Pizzas Baked Using... Coffin Wood?

Caprionline/Christie Bishop​ Anyone who's been to Italy knows that the famous Neapolitan pizza is a show-stopper: light, thin and crisp with a perfect balance of cheese and sauce. You really can't go wrong. Or so one would think. On Monday, Italian daily Il Giornale reported a truly grim story ... More >>

The Nutella Earthquake Preparedness Kit: PSA of the Month

A. ScattergoodHow to handle an emergency: duct tape, chocolate, a can opener Last summer, we ran a post about what to pack in your Earthquake Preparedness Kit, chocolate being the first thing that some of us would grab, along with the dog and the children. Since April is Earthquake Preparedness Mon ... More >>

Q & A With Corina Weibel of Canelé: Day Trading, Letting Friends Cook & Why She Wants To Be A Librarian

Corina Weibel, chef-owner of Canelé in Atwater Village, cooked for Nancy Silverton at Campanile for five years, and with Suzanne Goin at Lucques for three, then catered before she opened her own restaurant. Canelé, her cozy place on Glendale Boulevard, just celebrated its three year anniversary. B ... More >>

Top 10 Places to Buy a Pie For Thanksgiving (And Then Say You Made It Yourself)

Thanksgiving is a food-lover's holiday. Everywhere you turn, there's talk about what to eat or cook for the big day. Scan the food sites and you'll find discussion boards dedicated to the topic of turkey, stories of family food traditions, and lots, and lots, of recipes. What's a food loving person ... More >>

Food's Big Night Out: Not Such a Big Night for Los Angeles at the James Beard Awards

Jessica RitzThe scene at Avery Fisher Hall, with Ted Allen in the mix. The James Beard Foundation Awards is the Big Night Out for an industry that's all about nights out. Cooks, writers, restaurateurs, sommeliers, and others in the service of making great food and interpreting it for a hungry public ... More >>

Seen and Tasted: Nancy Silverton, Neal Fraser, the Boys of Animal and More Meet "L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook" Author at 3rd and Fairfax

L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook: Meet Me at 3rd and Fairfax by JoAnn Cianciulli brings the focus of L.A.'s famous gathering place back to where it belongs. Instead of waxing poetic about the dancing fountain, shiny retro trolley, and other tools of faux urbanism that have hogged attention si ... More >>

Where to Eat Now

Lakers Beat: Team Dinner

Crowd at Mozza saw the Lakers squad gather in a private dining room to study the Jazz-Rockets game over pizza. Guess who paid?

Little Flower Candy Company Cafe

The queen of tarts in Pasadena

Low and Slow

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

Dessert Wasteland

Looking for the sweet spot

Ask Mr. Gold: Croque Monsieurs

Dining

Quest for Fire: Out of the Flames

L.A.'s best roasted, grilled sizzled and wood-baked cooking

Sometimes Cheesy Means Good

Where to eat grilled cheese in LA. And tune in next week for our special winter restaurant feature: Jonathan Gold's Quest for Fire

Cash in Your Chips

Jonathan Gold’s 99 Essential L.A. Restaurants - Part 2

From The Hungry Cat to Providence

Chocolate City

Letters

Salty Prose: Judy Rodgers and the Art of the Cookbook

The Zuni Cafe Cookbook

You Can’t Get Everything You Want at Alex’s

Smart Food

The Chocolate Tour

The terrible price of knowledge

Bread

And the crimes against it