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Heywood and the sexuality of cheese
Author: Nettie Stein-Miller In his latest book, "Cooked," the New York Times-appointed "liberal foodie intellectual" Michael Pollan explores the sexuality of cheese. While he is not...
2014
Soppressata and stereotypes
Author: Nettie Stein-Miller “If you’re Jewish, then why do you eat pork?” This is a question I am asked a surprising amount, by people who have no...
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Brunch sans kale: Silver Lake’s newest culinary gem
Author: Nettie Stein-Miller If New York is the city that never sleeps, Los Angeles is the city that goes to bed early. That being said, there...
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Beyond the dairy dyad: Milk offers more
Author: Nettie Stein-Miller Though ice cream sandwiches and frozen yogurt may be the newest dairy fads in the dessert world, Milk in Beverly Hills is bucking...
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Five Reasons to Dine in Highland Park
Author: Nettie Stein-Miller York Boulevard is home to a growing array of boutiques, art galleries, bars, smoke shops and record stores. However, my favorite pastime in...
2014
Pintxos reemerge in Pasadena
Author: Nettie Stein-Miller With the new and trending small-plate marketing platform, tapas and pintxos—small savory Spanish dishes—are appearing all over the Los Angeles culinary scene. Though...
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Real meat, fake lakes.
Author: Nettie Stein-Miller With $14 salads from Four Cafe and $12 burritos from Chipotle (that extra guac charge is a killer), it is an increasingly difficult...
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Perfect Loveliness of Sow
Author: Nettie Stein-Miller "The Great Chipotle Carnitas Famine of 2015 May Soon End" read a January eater.com headline. Unfortunately, as most Chipotle-lovers know, the great carnitas...
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A deeper look into the DIY dining experience
Author: Nettie Stein-Miller The general do it yourself (DIY) movement is not a new idea. Several years ago, archaeologists discovered a Greek-style temple in Potenza, Italy...
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Lamb of God
Author: Nettie Stein-Miller The dates of Passover and Easter often coincide, causing the U.S. media to utter the messages of “new beginnings” and “spring-time” that are...
2015
Cubanos & Food Trucks: a match made in culinary heaven
Author: Nettie Stein-Miller In December, the diplomatic miracle that opened U.S.-Cuban relations shocked the world. For states with small Cuban immigrant populations, this news was less...
2014
Happiness on Hyperion
Author: Nettie Stein-Miller In search of indulgence? Look no further than Hyperion Avenue in Silver Lake. Last weekend I ate at Barbrix, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and...
