Monthly Archives: October 2008
Hot Tamales
As the Day of the Dead nears (as does Roky’s latest LA landing), get prepped for a visit to MacArthur Park this weekend. From CityBeat‘s Bites: The International Tamale Festival descends again on MacArthur Park Oct. 31-Nov. 2 for the … Continue reading
Leftovers: The Park
Parsing The Park’s seasonal shifts: PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES It wasn’t that long ago that the menu at the Park read like a mid-summer supper, a complete seasonal experience full of heirloom tomatoes and grilled vegetables that seemed only to … Continue reading
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Total Recall
Leaving nothing else to enjoy in this New Depression, Japan issues a major ramen recall: First, Nissin – which invented the instant noodle – recalled 500,000 pots after a woman became ill. She had eaten from a cup containing insect … Continue reading
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Leftovers: Peking Restaurant
Downey’s comfortable Korean-Chinese eatery from this week’s District: PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES Peking Restaurant looks like it sprouted straight out of Downey’s past, an old space built right along with the rest of the city’s post-bean-field boom. And in those … Continue reading
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Michelin Guide, Round 2
Last year’s list got thoroughly ripped, but here comes Michelin’s second stab at pinning down the top dining in L.A. Per Eater, the stars (still no restaurants earning three) are as follows:
Hail, Caesar!
Per my own words in CityBeat: Pining for the past is Osteria La Buca on Melrose, which is taking things ancient on Oct. 20 with a wine-paired dinner built from the recipes of the Roman Empire. According to the restaurant, … Continue reading
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Best of Long Beach: Gabe Gordon
The District‘s second Best of Long Beach hit this week and here’s a quick bite from beer baron Gabe Gordon of Beachwood BBQ: ILLUSTRATION by JOE MCGARRY Beachwood BBQ (131 1/2 Main St., Seal Beach 90740. 562.493.4500; beachwoodbbq.com) began as … Continue reading
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Leftovers: Cook’s Tortas
Nothing but tortas in Monterey Park: PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES It’s a colonial classic of the Mexican canon, but the torta is stuck in an underappreciated rut, the bastard brother of the burrito that’s often forgotten next to its wrapped-up … Continue reading
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Wishful Thinking
PHOTO by hellochris The Internet echo chamber keeps on spitting out the same persistent rumor about In-N-Out’s upcoming 60th anniversary somehow belying an even more secret menu of dreamily discounted meals. The false details are as follows: On Oct. 22, … Continue reading
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