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Cubanos & Food Trucks: a match made in culinary heaven
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 significant....
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Lamb of God
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 assigned...
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A deeper look into the DIY dining experience
The general do it yourself (DIY) movement is not a new idea. Several years ago, archaeologists discovered a Greek-style temple in Potenza, Italy that...
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Perfect Loveliness of Sow
"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 famine...
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Real meat, fake lakes.
With $14 salads from Four Cafe and $12 burritos from Chipotle (that extra guac charge is a killer), it is an increasingly difficult task...
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Pintxos reemerge in Pasadena
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 tapas...
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Five Reasons to Dine in Highland Park
York Boulevard is home to a growing array of boutiques, art galleries, bars, smoke shops and record stores. However, my favorite pastime in Highland...
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Beyond the dairy dyad: Milk offers more
Though ice cream sandwiches and frozen yogurt may be the newest dairy fads in the dessert world, Milk in Beverly Hills is bucking the...
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Brunch sans kale: Silver Lake's newest culinary gem
If New York is the city that never sleeps, Los Angeles is the city that goes to bed early. That being said, there are...
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Soppressata and stereotypes
“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 idea...
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Heywood and the sexuality of cheese
In his latest book, "Cooked," the New York Times-appointed "liberal foodie intellectual" Michael Pollan explores the sexuality of cheese. While he is not the...
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Simply the Best(ia)
Contrary to popular belief, not all pizzas are created equal. There may be inconsistencies in the cheese to tomato sauce ratio, the crust may...
