Noah Galuten

Cha Cha Chicken's Cha Cha Chicken; Credit: N. Galuten

Squid Ink Food Fight: Chicken Jerk Off

Jerk chicken is a dish that seems to have an inordinate number of fans, and I'm not sure why. That's not to say that jerk chicken isn't delicious--it is--I just don't understand why so many people seem to have eaten it. Los Angeles is not loaded with Jamaican restaurants, let......
pastrami sandwich; Credit: N. Galuten

Squid Ink Food Fight: Pastrami Battle, Langer's Vs. Langer's

The ongoing heated debate between the food lovers of New York and Los Angeles, as far as I can tell, mostly involves a bunch of New Yorkers moving to L.A. and complaining that we don't have adequate bagels, pizza or even sushi. They don't think we have good Italian delis,......
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No New York Deli From Shook and Dotolo

Jon Shook shot down a report from earlier today that the Animal duo are in possible talks to open a deli in New York City. "No. We heard the story and had a laugh about it," said Shook. He went on to add that they have no immediate plans of......
The Szechuan mabo tofu of Chung King.; Credit: N. Galuten

Squid Ink Food Fight: Mabo Tofu Battle, Szechuan Vs. Japanese

Growing up, I remember the prevailing opinion that tofu was not a desirable food. To the average person, tofu was a mere meat substitute, something to be manipulated, molded and seasoned so as to resemble a hot dog, a turkey or a hamburger. The idea that there could be food......