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May 9, 2012
JTYH Restaurant, Starry Kitchen Bee Yinn Low at Macy's
Macy's doesn't just celebrate holidays. It celebrates "months." Black History Month in February. Then Hispanic Heritage Month in September. For June, LGBT National Pride Month. Now, it's Asian Pacific American Heritage Month -- and that calls for food. This Saturday afternoon, two store locations wi ... More >>
Blogs
April 11, 2012
The Wednesday Edition: A Roundup of Food Newspaper Stories
You can't replace the feeling of lounging on the couch with a scrunched-up newspaper. But with the web, at least you don't need to worry about getting ink on your hands and bagel. Here's a roundup of some food-related stories from our country's newspapers this week. Lucky for us, it's mostly free. F ... More >>
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March 16, 2012
Cookbook Of The Week: Memories of Philippine Kitchens For Your Weekend Pig's Blood Stew
If you don't happen to have any of your own Memories of Philippine Kitchens -- banana hearts in coconut milk, chicken tinola, hot salabat -- Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan's cookbook by that name will soon be re-released with updated content (the book includes a history of Filipino foods) and recipes. ... More >>
Film+TV
February 23, 2012
Act of Valor Review
If you don't happen to have any of your own Memories of Philippine Kitchens -- banana hearts in coconut milk, chicken tinola, hot salabat -- Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan's cookbook by that name will soon be re-released with updated content (the book includes a history of Filipino foods) and recipes. ... More >>
Blogs
December 21, 2011
Cupcakes Continue World Domination and Other Lessons from Google's 2011 Zeitgeist
R.E.~/FlickrCupcakes were one of the most Googled terms of 2011Much to our chagrin, the cupcake is a trend that just won't die: according to Google's 2011 Year-End Zeitgeist, cupcakes were one of the most popular Food and Drink search terms of the year. Other fascinating revelations about ou ... More >>
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November 10, 2011
Wordplay
R.E.~/FlickrCupcakes were one of the most Googled terms of 2011Much to our chagrin, the cupcake is a trend that just won't die: according to Google's 2011 Year-End Zeitgeist, cupcakes were one of the most popular Food and Drink search terms of the year. Other fascinating revelations about ou ... More >>
Blogs
October 18, 2011
Central Vietnamese in the O.C. ... or Echo Park
Anne Fishbeinthe invisible restaurant criticDear Mr. Gold: What's your favorite place to eat Hue/Central Vietnam food in Los Angeles? Also, do you ever venture down to the O.C. for some eats? --Brian Tran, via Facebook
Blogs
September 12, 2011
L.A.'s Idea of Thai Food vs. What Thais Really Eat
Our Venn Food Diagram series so far has hopscotched all over the globe, exploring Indian, Midwest American, and, most recently, Korean foods. As you probably can tell, this series is an organized chaos; our destinations are chosen in no particular order. Today, we randomly focus on Thailand to see ... More >>
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July 28, 2011
Top Thai Chef Comes to L.A. A Recipe for Duck Larb
Barbara Hansenchef McDangRoyalty just left Los Angeles. Now it's coming again. The royal personage arriving this week is chef McDang (real name ML Sirichalerm Svasti) of the Thai royal family. Not content to rest on regal laurels, McDang has become a culinary celebrity in Thailand, appearing ... More >>
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July 22, 2011
CNN Names The World's 50 Most Delicious Foods
Flickr/rockYOfaceMassaman curry: CNN's favorite foodCNN has a lot on its plate. Literally. Not only does the news empire have to follow Anderson Cooper around the globe, trailing camera crews and earnestness, but it has lately gone on a quest to identify The World's 50 Most Delicious Foods. W ... More >>
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July 7, 2011
Kayamanan Ng Lahi
Flickr/rockYOfaceMassaman curry: CNN's favorite foodCNN has a lot on its plate. Literally. Not only does the news empire have to follow Anderson Cooper around the globe, trailing camera crews and earnestness, but it has lately gone on a quest to identify The World's 50 Most Delicious Foods. W ... More >>
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June 2, 2011
Henry Rollins: The Column! Sound Trekking
Timothy Norris[The one and only Henry Rollins contributes a weekly column and far-reaching reportage to the music section of the LA Weekly. Look for your weekly Henry Rollins fix right here on West Coast Sound every week and make sure to tune in to Henry's KCRW radio show every Saturday eveni ... More >>
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March 31, 2011
EVERYBODY THAI NOW!
Timothy Norris[The one and only Henry Rollins contributes a weekly column and far-reaching reportage to the music section of the LA Weekly. Look for your weekly Henry Rollins fix right here on West Coast Sound every week and make sure to tune in to Henry's KCRW radio show every Saturday eveni ... More >>
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March 22, 2011
Evan Kleiman Talks Global Street Food - Tickets on Sale Tomorrow
Street food existed long before the myriad of Twittering food trucks took over Los Angeles. Evan Kleiman (chef/owner of Angeli Caffe, host of KCRW's Good Food) reminds us of that on May 1st, when she moderates the Global Street Food event featuring OC Weekly Managing Editor and food contribut ... More >>
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January 20, 2011
And Now for Something Completely Different: Fried Chicken
D. Gonzalez Samusas at Jasmine Market When it comes to dining in Los Angeles, there are can be paths of predictability. Depending on the craving, there are areas where nearly every other restaurant is a safe bet and others where we should have known better. But then there is fried chicken, ... More >>
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January 6, 2011
Silk Road Storytime
D. Gonzalez Samusas at Jasmine Market When it comes to dining in Los Angeles, there are can be paths of predictability. Depending on the craving, there are areas where nearly every other restaurant is a safe bet and others where we should have known better. But then there is fried chicken, ... More >>
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December 10, 2010
Malaysian Street Food Celebration Takes Over The Third Street Promenade
Flickr/Mr Chris JohnsonMalaysian Street Food: Chicken Satay Gooey grilled cheese sandwiches filled with braised short rib. Homemade fig and mascarpone ice cream sandwiched between warm oatmeal cookies. Chunks of fresh lobster meat bursting out of a toasted roll. Three reasons L.A. street fai ... More >>
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November 26, 2010
In Search Of: Chad Brown on Rare Country From Prison, Johnny Paycheck and the Phillipines
courtesy chad brown Chad Brown is an L.A.-based DJ and the singer/guitarist in CB Brand, and he may well know more about country music than anyone you're likely to encounter in this city. He is a true historian who recalls the backstories of each record in immense detail--from how he found i ... More >>
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November 16, 2010
Bill Clinton Replaces Mel Gibson As Celeb Cameo Of Choice In 'The Hangover 2'
Psycho Hollywood bad boy out, vintage White House bad boy inZach Galifianakis threw a tantrum last month when "Hangover" director Todd Philips so much as considered giving the world's biggest arse a few minutes of screentime in the July 2011 sequel to the No. 1 bromantic comedy of the ots. W ... More >>
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November 11, 2010
THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOK OF THE WEEK
Psycho Hollywood bad boy out, vintage White House bad boy inZach Galifianakis threw a tantrum last month when "Hangover" director Todd Philips so much as considered giving the world's biggest arse a few minutes of screentime in the July 2011 sequel to the No. 1 bromantic comedy of the ots. W ... More >>
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October 1, 2010
Hanoi Henry: Henry Rollins Grooves to Funkadelic in Ho Chi Minh City, Bears Witness to the Still Open Wounds of America's Most Controversial War and Broadcasts Straight Outta Vietnam's Busy Streets
Maura LanahanOur eminent columnist, Mr. Henry Rollins![The one and only Henry Rollins will be contributing a weekly column and far-reaching reportage to the music section of the LA Weekly. Look for your weekly Henry Rollins fix right here on West Coast Sound every Friday and make sure to tune ... More >>
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September 27, 2010
Rama: Upscale Thai on West 3rd Street
Barbara HansenRama dining roomThe latest addition to West 3rd Street's restaurant row is what has been missing there, a Thai restaurant. Rama, which opened September 1st, isn't just another bare bones neighborhood place with quick, cheap lunch specials. It's so handsome you would go there no ... More >>
Eat+Drink
September 2, 2010
Looks Fusion, Cooks Orthodox
Dip's Grill in Alhambra
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August 3, 2010
Steven Erik Prowler, Onetime L.A. Resident, Gets 25 Years For Having Sex With Underage Boys In Southeast Asia
FoxHerbert.A Los Angeles man was sentenced to 25 years behind bars after an original sentence of 10 years for traveling abroad to have sex with minors was rejected by a federal judge as too light. He was convicted of having sex with underage boys in Southeast Asia and Mexico. Steven Erik Pro ... More >>
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July 29, 2010
Weavers' Stories from Island Southeast Asia
FoxHerbert.A Los Angeles man was sentenced to 25 years behind bars after an original sentence of 10 years for traveling abroad to have sex with minors was rejected by a federal judge as too light. He was convicted of having sex with underage boys in Southeast Asia and Mexico. Steven Erik Pro ... More >>
Eat+Drink
July 15, 2010
Pho Tacos?
Yep, pho tacos at Xoia in Echo Park
Eat+Drink
July 15, 2010
Siam Sunset: The Thaiest Thai in Thai Town
It's all about the ordinary
Blogs
July 14, 2010
First Bite: Pho Tacos? Yep, Pho Tacos at Xoia in Echo Park
Christie BishopJonagold apple, portions removedA journey through Vietnam, I am told, is empty without a visit to Hoi An, a port city in the middle of the country famous for the beauty of its old town. And a visit to Hoi An is without meaning unless it includes a bowl or three of cao lau, a th ... More >>
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July 12, 2010
A Culinary Tour of Vietnam Tastings and Wine
AmazonTaste Vietnamese food prepared by author Kim Fay this Wednesday, July 14th, at a celebration for her just-published book, Communion: A Culinary Journey Through Vietnam. Fay's sister, Julie Fay Ashborn, whose photos appear in the book, will also take part. The time is 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. ... More >>
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June 14, 2010
Plate Spinning: Listings From the Past Week
Some food for thought from local, national and international news sources from this past week: -- Should I Move to France? (28 Questions to Ask Yourself) [David Lebovitz] -- Wendy's pulls disco CD from kid's meals because of "racy" Donna Summer lyrics. So now they can just go home and listen to ... More >>
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June 11, 2010
Short Attention Span Dinner Theater: Your Week in Food, 6/7-6/11
In which we highlight the past week in food, either at home or abroad. "She gets her cow, you can eat as low on the food chain as you'd like, and you all drink hoppy oceans of microbrew - everybody wins!"
Blogs
June 1, 2010
Stage Raw: Tracers
COMPREHENSIVE THEATRE LISTINGSNEW THEATER REVIEWSCURRENT FEATURE ON AUDIENCESNEW REVIEW GO TRACERS Photo courtesy of the Loft Ensemble Thirty years after its Los Angeles debut, writer John DiFusco's anti-war drama retains its relevance and power. Written collaboratively in the 1970s by DiFu ... More >>
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May 28, 2010
Squid Ink Special: Banana Sauce
N. GalutenThe other red ketchupKetchup is, obviously, the great American condiment. Jeffrey Steingarten, in fact, wrote an excellent article about it, which can be found in his book The Man Who Ate Everything. But while we here in the states have tomato ketchup, in the Philippines, banana ket ... More >>
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May 13, 2010
Squid Ink Special: Artichoke Tea
N. GalutenArtichoke tea from 99 Ranch Market When passing through the tea aisle in a supermarket, artichoke tea is not the first thing you expect to come across. But in our recent market travels, we happened upon some in the 99 Ranch Market in Van Nuys. Artichoke tea, or trá atiso, is a co ... More >>
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April 20, 2010
Cal State Northridge Professor Defends His Thai Sex Site
BigBabyKenny.comCal State Northridge associate economics professor Kenneth Ng was outed by the Daily News Tuesday as the publisher of a website that focuses on sex tourism in Thailand, but the school is not going to try to discipline him and stated that it supports his freedom of speech. The ... More >>
Blogs
April 2, 2010
Tiger's Condom "Outfit" Stirs up a Media Storm Thai Condom Salad
Barbara HansenCondom TigerAnything related to Tiger Woods generates a media storm, especially if it's titillating. Witness my recent post, on my food blog Table Conversation, about a Tiger Woods statue clothed in condoms. Like a virus, this post circulated around the world. Some news sources ... More >>
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November 26, 2009
SMOTHERS AND OTHER STRANGERS
Barbara HansenCondom TigerAnything related to Tiger Woods generates a media storm, especially if it's titillating. Witness my recent post, on my food blog Table Conversation, about a Tiger Woods statue clothed in condoms. Like a virus, this post circulated around the world. Some news sources ... More >>
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June 25, 2009
Godspell
Barbara HansenCondom TigerAnything related to Tiger Woods generates a media storm, especially if it's titillating. Witness my recent post, on my food blog Table Conversation, about a Tiger Woods statue clothed in condoms. Like a virus, this post circulated around the world. Some news sources ... More >>
News
February 19, 2009
Enslaved in Suburbia: Inside the World of Trafficked Indentured Servants and the Visa Violators Who Care for Our Old
Two women, two fractured American dreams
Eat+Drink
June 12, 2008
Renu Nakorn: Spicy Thai Hot Spot Reopens
To make a tiger smile
Calendar
May 29, 2008
Kingdom Come
To make a tiger smile
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March 6, 2008
Tracers
To make a tiger smile
Eat+Drink
March 6, 2008
Daisy Mint: Fusion ...
... without pretention
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January 10, 2008
War and Remembrance
... without pretention
Eat+Drink
June 24, 2004
Ask Mr. Gold
... without pretention
Eat+Drink
March 18, 2004
Ask Mr. Gold
... without pretention
Eat+Drink
December 27, 2001
And Then There Was Beef
... without pretention
Eat+Drink
September 13, 2001
The Comeback
Thailand Plaza
Stage
March 8, 2001
War Stories
Why Tracers rings hollow
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