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Thanksgiving

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2011

    5 Best Thanksgiving Artworks in L.A.

    Judging by artworks on view around town, you'd think L.A. invented Thanksgiving. Or, maybe I'm reading too much into it. In any case, here are five Thanksgiving-related L.A. artworks (that are probably not inspired by Thanksgiving).

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2011

    Italian Wine Pairings for Thanksgiving

    Why not try an Italian wine with Thanksgiving dinner? Consider that most L.A. Thanksgiving dinners break away from the traditional heavier dishes of the East Coast and Midwest. It's highly doubtful that the cousins in Kansas are serving anything akin to Ammo's take home menu, featuring charcuterie p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2011

    The President Saves A Couple Of Turkeys (Your Pardon Joke Here)

    President Obama pardoned Liberty and Peace today. Not to be confused with actual liberty and peace, the names belong to two Thanksgiving turkeys chosen to take part in a presidential tradition. The official pardoning ceremony has been going on since 1989, though turkey pardons are rumored to have st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2011

    Martha Stewart Saves Thanksgiving, or Your Life: Top 10 Most Ridiculous #AskMartha Tweets

    You know the old Thanksgiving turkey hotline? We always imagined rows and rows of expert turkey-makers manning phones like the Jerry Lewis telethon, ready to answer your burning (or, hopefully just golden brown) bird questions. Actually, that's pretty much how it works, we think. But like Mario Bata ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2011

    Your NFL Beer Pairings: Thanksgiving Football 2011

    *Actual Sizes May Vary​Turkey. Beer. Football. Also known as the three pillars of Thanksgiving. If your plans for Thursday include watching the game, enjoying a fine ale (seasonal perhaps) and feasting like a Nordic barbarian, allow us to help you optimize your day. We've compiled a rundown of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2011

    Top 5 Worst Thanksgiving Side Dishes

    gazelystare/flickrA Thanksgiving table.​Thanksgiving is really a spread more than a meal, if you think about it. Cranberry sauce, gravy and turkey notwithstanding, dishes don't necessarily appear together because they compliment one another. Whether they're part of a family routine or a conv ... More >>

  • Music

    November 17, 2011

    Music Picks: Overdoz, The Cure, Lucinda Williams

    Also, K. Flay, The Civil Wars, Bob Mould tribute

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2011

    The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

    Flickr/dubh​ What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 17, 2011

    MAKE US LAUGH, FUNNY GIRL!

    SARAH SILVERMAN

  • Calendar

    November 17, 2011

    Thanks for Nothing

    SARAH SILVERMAN

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    Not Your Standard Thanksgiving Wine Pairings: Top Winemakers On The Tofurky Challenge

    www.yrousseauwines.comTofurky! Let's Toast! (Center: Yannick Rousseau, Y Rousseau Winemaker)​The problem with those incessant Thanksgiving food and wine pairing write-ups in every food publication this time of year? They all presume the food on your table will most certainly be Saveur magazine ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2011

    Read This Now: The New Yorker's New Food Issue

    ​The New Yorker's latest food issue (November 21, 2011) hits the stands, just in time for Thanksgiving. Add good food writing to the long list of what to be thankful for this year. In this issue? Calvin Trillin -- who is a thank-you-god category all to himself -- on what to eat in Nova Scoti ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2011

    The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

    Flickr/dubh​ What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free), it's where most of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2011

    Study Says Lab-Cultured Meat Would Reduce Greenhouse Emissions, Save Energy, and Conserve Water

    Sifu Renka/flickrturkey slices​ When you examine a heap of sliced deli turkey from Von's, you see no obvious connection between the slippery pink sheets and a semi-winged, beaked creature, or even a lovely roasted bird like you'd enjoy at Thanksgiving. Had you no prior knowledge, if someone t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2010

    Thank You, Friends: A Mini-Mix For Thanksgiving

    thank you, bill!​ NPR did an insane list of Thanksgiving songs, but they're pretty much all about food--that's fine, but there's apparently something else to the holiday, isn't there? So here's a tiny little set of songs for the rest of the evening that hopefully touch on the actual thankfuln ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2010

    The Vegetable Orchestra Plays With Their Food

    The Vegetable Orchestra Plays With Their Food

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2010

    Thanksgiving Day Roundup: TSA 'Opt Out' A Giant Bust; Two-Legged Chihuahua Finds Home; Food Trucks Finally Post Health Grades; Bell Embezzlement Worse Than We Thought; Guide To Free Food; It's #$%&ing Cold Outside

    ZimbioBe thankful you're not Robert Rizzo today​We have a lot to be thankful for in Los Angeles today, from the slow, excruciating drag-out of former Bell City Manager/embezzler Robert Rizzo's humiliation to a little black chihuahua with only hind legs who hops around like a kangaroo with a br ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2010

    Underground Recipe: Orgasmo De La Boca's Cornmeal Pancakes With Lox And Coriander Creme Fraiche

    When we last spoke with Alessandra Innamorato, an underground restaurant chef by way of Spain and owner of Orgasmo de la Boca smoked olives, we were contemplating the American obsession with food-based sexual references. But we are supposed to be talking about "the crack meets hot sex of olives" Twe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Just in Time for Thanksgiving: The New Yorker's Food Issue

    ​If you haven't checked your mailbox for the most recent New Yorker, you might want to. The November 22nd issue is the magazine's food issue, conveniently in time for Thanksgiving, the one day when most of us are even more obsessed with food than usual. Something to read while you're waiting f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Before You Make Your Own Turkey for Thanksgiving, Roast One for the Homeless

    Photo by Colin Young-Wolff ​ If you're just now looking into volunteer opportunities for Thanksgiving Day, we hate to break it to you: You might be too late. Many volunteer lists are already full, especially for those photo-op moments of scooping out corn niblets and ladling gravy for a sea of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    10,000 Turkeys -- Including Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa -- Up For Grabs In South Los Angeles

    Clemson UniversityHave a heart: Give a featherless orphan a nice home this Thanksgiving​If you hightail it down to the the 3600 block of West Slauson Avenue right now, you might be able to nab one of the 10,000 turkeys that Jackson Limousine Service has secured for its annual Thanks-giveaway, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    NPR Reports: The Man Who Celebrates Thanksgiving With Strangers

    Norman Rockwell​ Once, an uncle, having consumed half his weight in Fetzer Chardonnay, switched to Sierra Nevada halfway through Thanksgiving dinner, and remarked, quite loudly, as he took an exploratory sip and jauntily contemplated the bottle: "This beer tastes like p***y." Thanksgiving ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Meet Your Underground Olive Maker: Orgasmo De La Boca's Alessandra Innamorato

    Flickr user nourishedkitchenNow Among Those With The Power To Make You Blush​We try to refrain from devoting too much time to descriptions that equate food with soft-core porn, but we were curious about the woman behind what some have dubbed "the crack meets hot sex of olives." Curious and a b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Thanksgiving Wine Pairings: You Could Ask Your Sommelier, Or Go Straight To The Source

    Flickr user nevadadanThanksgiving With A Vineyard View​We spend a lot of time figuring out what to serve for Thanksgiving dinner, but how about what to serve with all of those competing homemade flavors? Asking sommeliers their pairing opinion is laudable, but can be like querying star chefs f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 22, 2010

    Web Surfing: A Roundup of News from L.A. Food Blogs & Beyond

    -- Michael Voltaggio to open Ink next year. [Daily Dish] -- Jose Andres blasts Congress over pending school lunch bill. [Chicago Tribune] -- Just one dish: District's spam sliders. [Eating L.A.] -- Divided We Eat, on class and food in America. [Newsweek] -- T minus 3: A laid-back guide to Tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2010

    Where to Dine Out For Thanksgiving: 10 Restaurants For Traditionalists

    Napa Valley Grille/Lisa Cohen​ Sitting in a restaurant for Thanksgiving might not be your tradition (yet), but remember that it's the really best of both worlds: You get to eat your turkey (and often cake, too), and someone else will clean up. In some cases, you'll even have leftovers for tha ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 18, 2010

    IS IT ACCEPTABLE TO SPIKE THE GRAVY?

    Napa Valley Grille/Lisa Cohen​ Sitting in a restaurant for Thanksgiving might not be your tradition (yet), but remember that it's the really best of both worlds: You get to eat your turkey (and often cake, too), and someone else will clean up. In some cases, you'll even have leftovers for tha ... More >>

  • Calendar

    November 18, 2010

    WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING AT US FOR?

    Napa Valley Grille/Lisa Cohen​ Sitting in a restaurant for Thanksgiving might not be your tradition (yet), but remember that it's the really best of both worlds: You get to eat your turkey (and often cake, too), and someone else will clean up. In some cases, you'll even have leftovers for tha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2010

    The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

    SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2010

    Cocktail Book Reviews: Absinthe, Times Three A Post Prop 19 Thanksgiving Cocktail Recipe

    Flickr user jennhxTo Get Beyond The Absinthe Drip, We Highly Recommend A Cocktail Book​Here's something to be thankful for in the wake of Prop 19's smoldering remains -- absinthe is still legal after three years. Which means you can serve a Green Fairy cocktail to your cranky aunt on Thanksgiv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 17, 2010

    Thanksgiving Dining: 6 Holiday Dishes With A Global Spin

    Cham Korean Bistro​ You eat kimchi pizza, Filipino adobo burritos and Japanese rice patty burgers. So when it comes to Thanksgiving, the most traditional of American food holidays, boring old stuffing won't do. Here are six Thanksgiving options that will make your globetrotting palate sing wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2010

    How To Pretend It's Fall In L.A.: 5 Local Beer Folks On Their Favorite Seasonal Beers

    J. Garbee​ The 'tis the season buzz around the beer world this time of year is all about dark and malty cold weather brews -- Hibernation ales, Santa's Butt Porters and an infinite number of chocolate stouts. That fall beer thing can be hard to wrap your head around in L.A. when the sunshine s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2010

    Top 10 Thanksgiving Recipes From 2010 Cookbooks

    Flickr User Betty Crocker Images​Ah, Thanksgiving. That beloved day when commercial canned cranberry sauce somehow winds up on the same table as grandma's homemade brandied cranberries, just for nostalgia's sake. After we've taken care of all the traditional family member must-haves (sweet pot ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    Your Thanksgiving Meal... in Cupcakes

    Yummy CupcakesClockwise from top right: Lime Jell-O, Turkey Cranberry, Pumpkin Pie and Marshmallow Yam. ​ Don't want to make an entire Thanksgiving dinner? Just skip to dessert. Yummy Cupcakes (with stores in Burbank, Hollywood, Brentwood and Santa Monica) is offering cupcakes with such holida ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    The Thursday Edition: A Roundup of Newspaper Food Stories

    SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections mid-week. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is free ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2010

    Quick Bite: Squash & Chanterelles Pizza at Olio

    Even if it is 95-degrees in Los Angeles, it's autumn in our hearts -- and on menus everywhere. This year, the raft of maple-infused cocktails and squash-based dishes are the only reasons I'm certain it's actually November. It makes perfect sense, I know. Until the modern era of refrigeration and ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 26, 2009

    Turkeys Set To Gobble Up Good Life

    ​If you're like us, you'll be enjoying your turkey with some gravy, stuffing and maybe a side of beer on Thursday. But two of our feathered friends are scheduled to spend the day living it up in Pacific Palisades. That's because animal-rights activist Karen Dawn is embarking once again on an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    The Wednesday Edition: A Roundup of Today's Newspaper Food Stories

    SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections on Wednesday. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    You're Never Too Old to Volunteer (Just Ask Kirk Douglas)

    Just because he's 92 (93 in less than two weeks, but who's counting?), doesn't mean the veteran actor can slack off. For the fifth year in a row, Kirk and his wife Anne (not exactly a spring chicken herself) will be donating their time by helping to dish up a Thanksgiving feast to the homeless at th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    Hate the Holidays? Here Are a Few Alternatives If You're Not In the Thanksgiving Mood

    Thanksgiving is tomorrow and already streets are getting lit up with glitzy holiday decor. But for some people, this is not the most wonderful time of the year. Whether your family lives too far away to visit, your friends aren't exactly "Thanksgiving material," or you just straight up hate the holi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 24, 2009

    Black Wednesday at the Santa Monica Farmers Market: Come Early, Bring Your Pith Helmet

    Santa Monica Farmers Market​This Friday may be Black Friday and the start of the Christmas shopping season, but tomorrow is the biggest shopping day of the year at the Wednesday Santa Monica farmers market. To accommodate the crowds shopping for Thanksgiving dinner, the market will open with t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2009

    Turkey To-Go At Joan's On Third: Thanksgiving, Deconstructed

    Joan's on Third takes Thanksgiving very seriously. The marketplace and café has, in fact, been planning your holiday for months, getting ready to cook the turkeys and pies and side dishes that their catering department will be providing all this week, if you've had the foresight to order them. If y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2009

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 20, 2009

    Name That Pastry Chef: Huckleberry's Zoe Nathan Her Thanksgiving Apple Crostata Recipe

    Still hoping your crazy banjo-playing cousin is going to bring over something a little more useful this Thanksgiving, say, a pastry chef? According to this week's Name That Pastry Chef Zoe Nathan, having a pastry chef in the family doesn't mean the Thanksgiving table is going to be filled with dozen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2009

    Thanksgiving Round-Up Part Deux: Where To Get To-Go Turkey

    A reminder that Thanksgiving's right around the corner. Like a week from today. If it's all becoming too daunting, or if you just need some help, here's a follow-up list of dine-in and to-go options, including a kosher restaurant and holiday dinners with Cajun, Southern and Scottish twists on the mo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2009

    Le Beaujolais Nouveau Est Arrivé: Today is Beaujolais Noveau Day

    ​As we speak, boatloads of Beaujolais "Nouveau" are hitting our shores. A marketing ploy concocted decades ago to promote Beaujolais around the world, the wine is released annually on the third Thursday of November, which is today. Beaujolais is produced from Gamay grapes that were hanging on ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 18, 2009

    The Wednesday Edition: A Roundup of Today's Newspaper Food Stories

    SapphireBlue22stack of newspapers​What's the country reading today food-wise? Here's a roundup of some of the food-related stories from other newspapers, many of which print their food sections on Wednesday. And remember, even if you don't actually buy papers these days (or not; this paper is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Turkey Dinners Around Town: A Thanksgiving Round-Up

    While Thanksgiving should be a time of celebration and unrepentant gluttony, if you're the one stuck in the kitchen burning your fingers and mopping bread crumbs and eggs off the floor, maybe you'd be happier just going out or ordering in. From a $10 holiday tasting menu at Akasha to a $68 buffet a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 21, 2007

    Five Songs About Thanksgiving

    By Jeff Shaw, City Pages Compared with other holidays, Thanksgiving hasn't inspired bards overmuch. There are no traditional hymns, no instantly identifiable music associated with the day save possibly various football broadcast bumpers. Nevertheless, here and there we find certain songs that -- ... More >>

  • Eat+Drink

    November 27, 2003

    Ask Mr. Gold

    By Jeff Shaw, City Pages Compared with other holidays, Thanksgiving hasn't inspired bards overmuch. There are no traditional hymns, no instantly identifiable music associated with the day save possibly various football broadcast bumpers. Nevertheless, here and there we find certain songs that -- ... More >>

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