At first, the thought of eating an animal's tongue might make you squeamish. Then you think about what this organ meat actually is. The cow's tongue is a muscle, just like more common cuts of meat like lamb shank, filet mignon or flank steak — but it's much fattier, and mild......
Barb Batiste, the founder of B Sweet Dessert Bar in Sawtelle, is a Filipina pastry chef who in TKTK-WHAT YEAR?-TKTK launched a catering company as a way to sell baked goods like the ones she'd long made for family and friends. By TKTK-WHAT YEAR?-TKTK, the catering gig had expanded into......
The first time you try acarajé, you might want to close your eyes; the sight of fried black-eyed peas, bread covered in an orange shrimp sauce isn't the most appetizing. But if you can get past the appearance of these traditional stuffed Afro-Brazilian falafels, you’ll be met with the rich,......
When you think of a Brazilian dinner, you might conjure up visions of ungodly portions of meat and fine-dining prices. The price tag at most Brazilian barbecue restaurants is enough to kill a craving. But there's perfectly seasoned barbecue — along with fried plantains, magical farofa sprinkles, the irresistibly gooey cheese......
If you’ve never heard of a cantimpalito, you aren’t alone. In America, this Spanish delicacy is hard to find. Across the Latin world, however, cantimpalitos commonly are served at celebrations like birthdays and weddings as pre-meal pinchos. For Claudio Blotta, owner and co-founder of Silver Lake's Barbrix, cantimpalitos hold sentimental......
It's typical to see corned beef and cabbage on restaurant menus — Irish or not — around St. Patrick's Day. But corned beef and cabbage is not a traditional Irish meal. In fact, beef was long considered a luxury in Ireland, with most meals were centered around ham, bacon or......
St. Patrick’s Day is upon us, and with it the urge to drink pause and reflect on some of our favorite Irish traditions. Starting Saturday, March 14, folks everywhere will be dressing up in green, drinking green beers, dancing to good music, and flocking to the many Irish bars in......
Each year, beer geeks everywhere await the release of Russian River’s Pliny the Younger Triple IPA, the famous, extra-hoppy, winter brew that has grown a cult-following in the beer scene. Rather than succumb to the mayhem that is “Pliny Fever,” Beachwood BBQ, with locations in Long Beach and Seal Beach,......
