Noah Galuten

Westwood Boulevard on a sunny day.; Credit: N. Galuten

Underrated Neighborhood: Westwood Boulevard, Not Just For Tehrangelenos

There are some pockets of Los Angeles that we seem to ignore or, possibly, take for granted. Today, we're highlighting of one of those seemingly underrated food areas: specifically, that stretch of Westwood Boulevard between Olympic and Wilshire in West L.A. Over just a few blocks there's a surprising amount......
Philly Cheesteak from The Shack in Santa Monica.; Credit: N. Galuten

Squid Ink Food Fight: Dodger Rally Cry, Philly Cheesesteak Battle

My hope had been for the Dodgers to crush the Phillies, then to write a piece about a cheesesteak battle, offering locals the opportunity to consume the symbolic heart of Philadelphia, metaphorically finishing them off with a few voracious bites. But then the Dodgers got destroyed without putting up a......
Spaghetti with mozzarella and tomato at Italian Tomato in Torrance.; Credit: N. Galuten

Squid Ink Food Fight: Spaghetti and Tomato Sauce, Made In Japan

The Japanese are famous, some say, for their ability to improve on the work of others. They may not have invented the automobile or the television, but they sure know how to make them now. So what happens when the Japanese take on something as seemingly simple as spaghetti with......
Anthony Bourdain and Momofuku chef David Chang eat fresh Korean seafood.; Credit: Travel Channel

Eat What Bourdain Just Ate: Dosa, Lamb Soup and Squirming Tentacles

While New York and Los Angeles are clearly, very different cities, the outer reaches of both areas have something in common: terrific foods from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds. For this week's No Reservations, the crew was focusing on the outer boroughs of New York, and Bourdain seemed legitimately......