los angeles Archive
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Jitlada: Thai in Hollywood
Posted on April 16, 2012 | No Comments// Visited: 2.29.12 // Like any self-respecting L.A. resident, I shy away from Hollywood unless absolutely necessary. When I walk near Hollywood and Highland, I’m more apt to be running […] -
Spice Table — Singaporean / Vietnamese / Malaysian Comfort Food in Downtown L.A.
Posted on March 12, 2012 | 2 Comments// Visited: 1.14.12 // I got my first speeding ticket, ever, on the way to Spice Table. I wasn’t even running late, or even close to late. But there I […] -
Pizza @ Mother Dough in Los Feliz
Posted on March 12, 2012 | 1 Comment// Visited: 1.20.12 // I braved the hipsterland of Los Feliz for its excellent pizza! And – a testament to the high quality and uniqueness of the pizza […] -
Le Comptoir LA (Pop-up at Tiara Café)
Posted on March 6, 2012 | No Comments// Visited: 12.31.11 // It is simultaneously exhilarating and nerve-wracking that one of the very best loaves of bread in L.A. can be found at pop-up restaurant Le […] -
Post & Beam — Govind Armstrong Moves to Baldwin Heights
Posted on March 1, 2012 | No Comments// Visited: 1.16.12 // It’s not often that you find a fine dining establishment that shares a parking lot with a Wal-Mart. But the new venture from Govind Armstrong (of […] -
Handmade Soba @ Common Grains’ Pop-up @ Soba-ya
Posted on February 29, 2012 | No Comments// Visited: 2.20 & 2.21.12 // The first time I ate soba, I didn’t really like it. I was a little foodie visiting NYC with my parents for […] -
Armenian Bakery and Breakfast-for-Dinner
Posted on February 27, 2012 | 6 Comments// Visited: 2.25.12 // “Let’s do breakfast for dinner,” my good friend A. suggested the other day. “I’ll host.” A. is the type of person who juggles multiple activities at […] -
Hand-Pulled Noodles @ Malan Noodle
Posted on February 26, 2012 | 1 Comment// First Visited: 2008 Last Visited: 2011 // I’ve always thought that Taiwanese and Italian people were kindred spirits. Both consider noodle texture to be so important that […] -
Tongue Sandwich @ Attari Sandwich Shop
Posted on February 20, 2012 | No Comments// Visited: 07.09 // When eating tongue, as with eating all organ meats, I find it necessary to ignore the slightly-anxious thoughts racing through my mind — such as, “THIS […] -
Casa Bianca – Fried Eggplant Pizza
Posted on February 15, 2012 | No Comments// Visited: 07.09 // Like many other LA residents, I love resident Pulitzer-winning food writer Jonathan Gold. I’ve been poring over his Counter Intelligence reviews in the LA Weekly since […]