Monthly Archives: May 2009
Leftovers: Torihei
Excellent yakitori and Kyoto-style oden for the LA Times: PHOTO by STEFANO PALTERA / LA TIMES There’s a distinct division in Torihei’s kitchen. At one end, a huge pot of dashi broth sits just below a boil as it seethes a continuous … Continue reading
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Leftovers: El Taco Loco No. 3
Plenty of buche and tripas for the District: PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES As with the proliferation of any foodstuff (think pizza, for one), the omnipresence of the taco has diminished its own street-level existence. What should be a quick, thoughtful … Continue reading
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Photos: Holland Festival
Some shots from Sunday’s Holland Festival in Long Beach, which was more a celebration of Indonesian street food than anything. A more complete recap is on its way. Update: Full thoughts are up at the Daily Dish.
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Leftovers: Panvimarn
New Thai on the block for the District: PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES Panvimarn shines brightest in the afternoon sun, its glistening golden décor appearing like the gilded interior of a jewelry box. And during these lengthened days of soon-to-be-summer, the … Continue reading
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To Do: Holland Festival
If Indonesian cuisine is underrepresented in Southern California (locally available in Bellflower, Westwood, Rowland Heights and few places in between), true Dutch dishes are even more rare. That Dutch cooking shares some pastoral traits with the rest of continental Europe … Continue reading
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Leftovers: Fresh Foods Café
Business casual for the District: PHOTO by ROSHEILA ROBLES Hours in the office don’t quite suppress an appetite, but they sure stifle it—hunger blunted and bludgeoned by the electric hum of copiers and computers and fluorescent lights. By the time … Continue reading
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