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If Hollywood’s Thai Town has a center, it is the bustling block of Thailand Plaza. The two-story Plaza houses not only a restaurant, but is home to a Thai bookstore and a giant, well-stocked grocery. Thailand Plaza is easily identifiable … Continue reading →

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The San Fernando Valley rivals the Westside and the Fairfax District in the deli department. In Northridge alone, there are three competing delis: Brent’s, Abe’s and Weiler’s. Each one has its own fans. Brents 19565 Parthenia St. Northridge (818) 886-5679 … Continue reading →

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The Mysteries of Dinah’s Fried Chicken When Alan Arkin freaks out in the beginning of Little Miss Sunshine, shouting, “Again with the fucking chicken! It’s always with the goddamn fucking chicken!” all I could do was stare at the instantly … Continue reading →

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I love food. I love talking about food. I can spend hours discussing the merits of different mustards, or trying to figure out the mystery flavor in a pasta sauce. But I think food should be accessible. It should not … Continue reading →

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Like most people, I have gone through my vegetarian phases, my vegan phases and the worst of all – my low-carb phase. So my cooking is pretty versatile. I have a lot of vegan friends who love barbecues, and it … Continue reading →

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Cafe Boogaloo arrived on the scene in Hermosa Beach in 1995, around the same time I moved back to my hometown. It was the perfect place to meet up with old friends or to have a drink with first dates. … Continue reading →

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After flirting with local hipsters Aroma and Alcove, I thought maybe what I needed was someone older, more distinguished. A real gentleman. Someone who would pay for my valet parking and make sure my glass was never empty. Someone who … Continue reading →

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It is officially barbeque season! If you’ve already mastered grilling, and are ready to move up to the next level, welcome to the world of smoking. Just remember, grilling is like a one-night stand and smoking is like a marriage. … Continue reading →

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While I was deciding whether or not to break things off with Aroma, I thought I might go check out the sister restaurant, Alcove. I mean, it was right there on the way to Wacko. It would almost be rude … Continue reading →

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Have you ever gone out with someone who was so attractive that you were never really sure if you were good enough for them? And sometimes they treated you like shit because they knew they could get away with it? … Continue reading →

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It seems like good restaurants tend to cluster together. Maybe it is an ancient herding instinct. One neighborhood that is happening of late is Crenshaw and Adams. To see it today, you would never know that this corner has an … Continue reading →

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It was always a special occasion when my parents took us out for pizza. We always went to the same little family-run restaurant where we were allowed to climb on the chairs and run in the aisles. I can still … Continue reading →

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It’s 2am. You’ve closed the bar down and you need something to soak up all of the alcohol. If you’re on the Westside, you might hit a coffeeshop. If you’re on the Eastside, it’s a taqueria. But if you are … Continue reading →

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Is it possible to love a creation in spite of its creator? You have to admit that “Live Through This” rocked, even if Courtney Love is not the most likeable person on the planet. And Picasso wasn’t exactly a nice … Continue reading →

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Don’t even bother trying to slip that contraband jar of peanut butter into your backpack. Outside food and drinks are prohibited at Coachella.And the options at the cash-only food tents tend to be pretty limited. That doesn’t mean you have … Continue reading →

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