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Norbert Wabnig: Der Kaesehaendler

Amy Scattergood
Norbert Wabnig likes to tell the story of how, on his way to apply for a $1.80-an-hour job in 1975 at the Cheese Store in Beverly Hills — which he now owns — he was nearly run over by James Caan in his Porsche. The Cheese Store was like that,......
interior of Red O; Credit: A. Scattergood

Red O Opening Next Week: Rick Bayless Comes to L.A., Sort Of

Amy Scattergood
Red O, the new Mexican restaurant with food by Rick Bayless, will finally be opening for dinner next Wednesday night, May 26th. This is the first restaurant outside of Chicago for Bayless, although it should be noted that Red O is not owned by Bayless, nor will the celebrated chef......
art as food at Rivera; Credit: Anne Fishbein

John Sedlar to Open R26 in October

Amy Scattergood
When John Sedlar opened his highly anticipated restaurant Rivera last January, little did we know that he'd just gotten started. Sedlar will be opening a second restaurant in the former Grace space on Beverly Boulevard in the fall. (Grace is relocating to new digs in the rectory of St. Vibiana's......
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Plate Spinning: Listings From the Past Week

Amy Scattergood
Some food for thought from local, national and international news sources from this past week: -- Marion Nestle's overview of the White House Obesity Report. -- People dropping cakes: the video. -- The cheesesteak pretzel. Stop this right now. -- The eco-myth of Trader Joe's. -- Will trade child for......
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Plate Spinning: Listings From the Past Week

Amy Scattergood
Some food for thought from local, national and international news sources from this past week: -- Marion Nestle's overview of the White House Obesity Report. -- People dropping cakes: the video. -- The cheesesteak pretzel. Stop this right now. -- The eco-myth of Trader Joe's. -- Will trade child for......
ice cream cone at Sweet Rose Creamery; Credit: LA Weekly Flickr pool/R. E. ~

LA Weekly Flickr Pool Reader Photo of the Day: Cone Geometry

Amy Scattergood
This LA Weekly Flickr pool photo, of a cone of salted caramel ice cream, comes to you from photographer R. E. ~. The cone, as you can tell from the conveniently placed coaster, is from Sweet Rose Creamery, which opened last week at the Brentwood Country Mart. The photographer gets......