Recent Entries in Food

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  Osteria and Pizzeria Mozza to Take Credit/Debit for Valet Parking

  Photo by biskuit via Flickr Should this be one of those "that's so L.A." moments or a "why wasn't this done years ago" moments? For those of you who always carry plastic and never cash, this should be convenient, at least when you visit Nancy Silverton, Mario Batalli & Joe Bastlanich's Osteria and Pizzeria Mozza restaurants. "Some guests don't carry cash, so it made sense to establish this hassle-free way to pay the valet...

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  It's Bento, Baby! Asian Soul Kitchen Truck Rolls Out This Week

  Yakisoba (via Asian Soul Kitchen) Another food truck is getting ready to roll out this week. The Asian Soul Kitchen is the creation of food and entertainment industry pros Akiko Konami and Richard Wright, and will offer up traditional Japanese dishes as well as inventive fusion items and soulful fare ("a little bit o' Asian and a little bit o' Soul"). On the menu are things like Yakisoba (a veggie-friendly noodle dish), Nikujaga (hearty...

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  Simply Wrong Food: IHOP's Holiday Pancakes

  At first glance, you can tell these pancakes are trouble. The profusion of whipped cream and holiday colors make you want to cringe. Let the flavors alone be a warning: Egg Nog, Gingerbread, Pumpkin and Pecan Pie. Still, your intrepid reporter just had to see for herself. First we tried the eggnog pancakes, because they sounded like the worst choice. Surprisingly, the nutmeg custard atop buttermilk pancakes wasn't so bad. It was almost good...

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  We Got Yer Holiday Spirit Right Here

  Thanksgiving not only marks the beginning of shopping season, but the beginning of drinking season! Holidays parties are looming, but don't fret. We have a whole host of of holiday-themed drinks to liven up your next soiree. Cinnamon Rise By Brian Miller, Death & Company, New York, NY 1 ounce Zacapa 23 Year-Old Rum 3/4 ounce lime juice 1/2 ounce cinnamon bark In a cocktail shaker, combine Zacapa 23 Year-Old Rum, lime juice, and...

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  Sweeten Your Online Shopping: Compartes 'Brown Friday' Sale

  Support local business without leaving your computer today thanks to a sale by one of our favorite chocolatiers. Compartes [Twitter] is running a "Chocolate Brown Friday" 24-hour online sale to celebrate the launch of their online shop. Their shopping site went live this morning, and today buyers can score 10% off everything by using the coupon code "ChocolateFriday." Compartes is a jewel of a chocolate shop in Brentwood that is gaining national attention (thanks...

• Midnight Movies: BBQing With Carolla, McHale and Pardo

  How about a barbecued Thanksgiving? Thankfully, SoCal weather allows for it. Feast your eyes on Adam Carolla, a feisty Joel McHale, and Jimmy Pardo (LAist Interview) taking drool-worthy lessons from Grillmaster Adam Perry Lang. More videos from the three-parter after jump...

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  How to Get a Table at Bouchon (Shhh Don't Tell Anyone)

  Pierce Brosnan at Bouchon/Elise Thompson for LAist Bouchon, Bouchon, Bouchon, it's all over the blogs and the foodie sites. It's also the hardest reservation to get in town. According to one server, the Thomas Keller outpost is currently booked up for dinner until March. The secret to getting a reservation? First of all, don't get a reservation. This is not a Buddhist koan. Both the bar and the patio of Bouchon are seated on...

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  Canter's & Ice Cream Sandwich Could Live in Perfect Harmony

  The "Zack and White" (via Lost Angeles) We like a good cause here at LAist, and we also like a good sweet treat. So when we heard that one of our own was on a mission to get a creation of his on the menu at venerable LA deli institution Canter's we thought we'd pitch in and offer our help. Zack Jerome, the LAist sports writer who also is the man behind the Lost...

• Recession Obsession: El Pollo 'Loco'

  Dino's Chicken Plate. Not pictured: Side of coleslaw, salsa, or hot peppers. Photo by Fiona of gourmetpigs A Recession Obsession is, 1) a meal so great that it sticks in your mind long after digestion's end, and, 2) plays nice with your sensitive wallet. Is there a better place than Los Angeles to eat a wide variety of amazing food that so happens to be inexpensive? Probably not. We're as lucky as we are...

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  Gobi Mongolian BBQ Grand Opening Sizzles in Silver Lake

  Inside Gobi Mongolian BBQ - at last. (Andy Sternberg/LAist) Even though it has reportedly been open since July, last week the owners of Gobi Mongolian BBQ in Silver Lake decided to "kick it up a notch" and ran with a pro-style grand opening for the Mongolian barbecue house. LAist was in attendance, although we snagged more pictures than food, due to the wildly oversubscribed event. Lines were out the door and on to the...

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  Whip It Up: Hot Chicken (or Turkey) Salad

  There's no getting around it - this recipe is so NOT LA. There's a mountain of mayonnaise in it, it has an actual cheese layer...hell, this thing is crusted with potato chips. Therefore it shouldn't be too surprising that its original source is an early edition of the Three Rivers Cookbook, a collection of recipes frequently involving kielbasa, bacon, and strangely delicious Jello/pretzel combinations that hails from the Rust Belt city of Pittsburgh. Hot...

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  Stout, Stout, Get it Worked Out!

  I'm not sure what was harder: Getting to Stout for lunch, or getting lunch at Stout. The burgers-and-beer late-night restaurant has been open just a couple of weeks, having taken over the onetime Karma Coffeehouse space in the increasingly more food-centric Cahuenga corridor in Hollywood. Remodeled by the Spacecraft folks, and owned by Charles Lew and Alex Kagianaris, Stout's claim to fame is a respectable selection of beers and gourmet burgers with service until 4...

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  Intrepid L.A. Foodies Tackle 11-in-11 Nocturnal Challenge

  Boat noodles from Sapp's Coffee Shop at 7:37 a.m. (Photo by Lindsay William-Ross/LAist) Think you can eat? Think you can eat pretty much all night? About 40 up to the challenge embarked on a pretty staggering food-venture this weekend, aiming to tackle 11-in-11 overnight, as in 11 Los Angeles-area restaurants and bars in 11 hours, starting at 11 Saturday night and ending at 11 Sunday morning. (We're tired just typing that, by the way.)...

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  Thanksgiving for Vegans and Vegetarians in L.A.

  Vinh Loi Tofu, Akasha, Native Foods and a good deal of other restaurants are offering vegan options for you to either eat at or bring home this year. Quarrygirl has been keeping an updated list full of salivating ideas. Also, there are plenty of Thanksgiving-themed vegetarian events around the city this week including the annual potluck at Rancho Park and events at Mary's Secret Garden and Follow Your Heart....

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  Wine and Please: Quick Taste of The Mercantile at Dinner

  Last week we took a glance inside The Mercantile's opening soiree, which inspired a post-opening visit to check out their wine bar and dinner menu last night. Seated at the bar for an early Sunday supper, the vibe at Mercantile, located on Sunset just a hop, skip, and jump away from the historic Cross Roads of the World, was relaxed and inviting. Soft lighting, the brick walls, and cozy charm of the blue-and-white French country...