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Sriracha Festival spices up Los Angeles


Most college students know sriracha as a spicy red savior, the loyal condiment that allows disappointing dining hall food to transcend its banal blandness. Author Randy Clemens (The Sriracha Cookbook) and food blogger Josh Lurie (FoodGPS.com), however, feel that sriracha is a versatile and exciting ingredient in its own right, and an incendiary part of […]

New LA eats


New Eating in LA As 2012 came and went, so did many restaurants in Los Angeles. But the new year ushered in an upspring of brilliant and novel eateries that are hopefully here to stay. From modern gastropubs to authentic Italian pizzerias, the melting pot of cuisines in this city continues to impress. BESTIA Hidden […]

Trio of restaurants brings cultural diversity


Arts District was once a starving, dull blot east of Downtown Los Angeles spotted with industrial and railroad buildings devoid of human warmth. Almost a decade later, the Arts District has transformed into a vibrant neighborhood, rejuvenated by artsy hipsters who moved into renovated loft-style apartments and by numerous new restaurants that sprouted in the […]