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LA Mag’s Presentations
OK, I swear, this is the last LA Magazine Food Event post — this year. Besides a feast of delectables, there were some fantastic chef demos and panels. Chef Rory Hermann of Boucon shows us how to cook vegetables … Continue reading
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LA Magazine’s Food Event: Is that a Llama in Your Mercedes?
Last weekend Los Angeles magazine was host to one of everyone’s favorite food events of the year. It is so representative of its kind, it doesn’t even have to have a name. It’s just called “The Food Event”. Participants are … Continue reading
My Scary Neighbor
I live near the studios, which means we have some really intense Halloween decorations and haunted houses. This guy is back after a 2-year hiatus while they have been completely gutting his house. Beware, some of the pictures are pretty … Continue reading
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Out and About: Local Specials
The beautiful brie shown above was a last-minute substitution for frites at Cafe Massilia, a fantastic little bistro in Monrovia that I dicovered by pure serendipity this week. They will be hosting a Wine Tasting Dinner Event called “All Around France” … Continue reading
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How to Make the Best Grilled Cheese Sandwich in the World
I spent some time with the guys from The Foundry, kings of the world’s best grilled cheese sandwich, last weekend at LA Magazine’s Food Event. I’m serious about this sandwich. They even have the trophies to prove it. Check out … Continue reading
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Roy’s Unveils its Fall Fusion Menu
I will confess that I had not seen the inside of a Roy’s Restaurant prior to an invitation to join Queequeg for a special sampling of their Fall Fusion Prix Fixe menu. I had always assumed Roy’s would all be … Continue reading
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The Elusive Midnight Buffet
I grew up hearing my parents’ stories about cruises they had taken with fabulous midnight all-you-can-eat shrimp buffets. Their descriptions bordered on the Bacchanalian. As I prepared for my most recent cruise, people commented, “Lucky you! You get the midnight … Continue reading
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I love it when we’re cruisin’ together
So…by now you are probably all wondering how the food was on the ship. There was a choice between a buffet and a sit-down dinner. There was also a little burger stand out by the pool. I didn’t make it … Continue reading
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Cacao: Are You Game?
With beloved eateries like Casa Bianca Pizzaria and Oinkster, Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock is quickly becoming “home to all things delicious.” One restaurant at East LA Meets Napa had served wild boar tacos — and I missed it. So … Continue reading
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Spam Spam Spam Spam
Tired of your Spam not falling into into lovely, even slices like you see in the ads? Sick of the hassle of pushing around that rusty old Spam knife? Well, have we got an answer for you! Worry no more! … Continue reading
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Cake Divas Sugar Coats Rachel Rosenthal’s Birthday
At performance art legend Rachel Rosenthal’s birthday, Cake Divas set up a sugar-coated wonderland of candy and miniature goodies. The red velvet mini-cupcakes were popular, but the teensy eclairs and chocolate petit-fours were swoon-worthy. The cake was so perfect at … Continue reading
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John and Elise’s Wedding
A giant old Craftsman in Echo Park made a beautiful setting for John and Elise’s wedding reception. Her dress was simple and elegant, the weather was beautiful and fun won out over stuffiness. Inside the dining hall, the linens were … Continue reading
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Angeleno!
Photo from last year’s event I am so excited! Tonight is the night that Angeleno Magazine hands out its annual awards as chosen by Food Critic Brad A. Johnson. That means delicious samples, and lots of them! Not to mention … Continue reading
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Nobu’s Omakase on a Budget
Upscale dining at an elegant restaurant like Nobu West Hollywood may seem unrealistic for some of us, especially these days. But as we have learned, the frugal diner’s secrets for eating beyond their reach is to arrive for lunch … Continue reading
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Laurel Tavern
Why is lunch on Ventura Boulevard always cause for so much shouting? “It’s up on the right. No, further down…wait…wait…you passed it!” Laurel Tavern, which only started serving lunch last month, is helpfully painted black to stand out from the … Continue reading
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