Mercado carnitas,
originally uploaded by Scott Schalin.
There seems to be two kinds of Mexican restaurants in Los Angeles: The low-key, hole-in-the-wall spots that feature authentic Mexican fare owned and operated by folks with ties to our neighbors to the South and the upscale, fancy takes on the fajita fare made possible by white folks with big [...]
chicken ramen noodle soup,
originally uploaded by Scott Schalin.
Other than the Jews, hardly any ethnic group does comforting soup like our pals in the Far East. From Vietnamese phos to Chinese wontons or egg drop bowl to the Korean’s cold noodle soup, folks on the other side of the Pacific know how to put the slurp [...]
Zengo patio 2,
originally uploaded by Scott Schalin.
The primary axiom in real estate holds true for weekend brunch spots in Los Angeles: Location. Location. Location….well, that and bottomless Bloody Marys.
Oinkster pastrami,
originally uploaded by Scott Schalin.
Think of great pastrami sandwiches in Los Angeles and inevitably Langer’s Deli pops to mind. The only problem is that Langer’s pastrami sandwiches are not great, hell, they’re not even good. Sloppy, mayo-drenched cow patties with a load of slaw and butter-greasy rye bread prove about as tasty as a [...]
lelsie hat,
originally uploaded by Scott Schalin.
The annual Long Beach Crawfish Festival is a celebration of New Orleans on the Left Coast. With a good 15 food stands serving up a variety of po’ boys, fried catfish, gumbo, jambalaya, and red beans and rice, this is as authentically Cajun as one food festival gets East of [...]
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bird’s eye duck,
originally uploaded by Scott Schalin.
Raphael on Ventura Boulevard in Studio City boasts a menu offering “World Cuisine.” As comedian Steven Wright once said, “It’s a small world…but I wouldn’t wanna paint it.” The same holds true for cooking. To represent the vast array of flavors and foods the planet has to offer would [...]
Lobsta roll-2,
originally uploaded by Scott Schalin.
The Los Angeles food truck fad has definitely worn out the tread on its tires in the past several months. When Jack in the Box boasts a fleet of trucks, you know the shark has been jumped. There are, however, still a couple intriguing concepts roaming the streets that deserve [...]
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On first glance, it’s an oasis for sports fans with its ubiquitous TV décor. But, clearly the kitchen didn’t get the grand opening announcement.
