Film highlights exemplary culinary talent
Documentary Jiro Dreams of Sushi features the work of likely the world’s greatest sushi chef.
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Blue Cow succeeds with casual cuisine
New restaurant Blue Cow Kitchen and Bar gives culinary classics a modern twist, allowing them to shine in their delicious simplicity.
New law impedes growth of food truck industry
Food trucks are lovely things. Normal restaurants are usually more well-regarded than food trucks because of their stability, but these trucks are much more accessible because of their ability to move. Migrating from sidewalk to sidewalk and offering a variety of cuisines, food trucks are a surging industry in Los Angeles. Just walk along the […]
Branding extends to products, cookbooks
Anyone with a genuine passion for food keeps a list of dream restaurants. If you love food, New York’s Momofuku Ko, Berkeley’s Chez Panisse and Tennessee’s Blackberry Farm are all gastronomic temples to which you’ve probably longed to pilgrimage. And if you’ve never heard of these restaurants, you will soon. That’s because these are three […]
Simplicity impresses in Mexicali’s food
Originally a late-night taco stand, Mexicali Taco & Co. maintains its authentic feel as it makes its move to a full-fledged restaurant.
Cultural comfort foods go modern
If you’ve dined in Los Angeles recently, there’s a good chance you’ve found some strange inclusions on menus. Maybe you’ve spotted matzo ball soup, chicken and waffles or poutine. That’s because these very specific comfort foods have been taken out of their homestyle contexts and given upscale updates. Most prevalent in recent weeks has been […]
Chinatown’s interior breaks tourist stigma
If you think about spending a day in Chinatown, perhaps not much more comes to mind than bargain shopping and Chinese food grubbing. But a closer exploration of Chinatown will reveal the unique places that make it much more complex and interesting. Conveniently close to campus, the area is replete with idiosyncrasies and an overall […]
LA dining classics impress visitors
In the cozy microcosm of Los Angeles that is USC, one can easily forget how big this city is. Sometimes, it takes the arrival of friends and family to drag you out of this patch of the Figueroa Corridor. With no designated Trojan Family Weekend in the spring semester, your family might decide to visit […]
Flavored pastas fuse convenience and taste
There are days when nothing sounds better than a heaping bowl of pasta. Perhaps you return home late from class, starving and in need of a quick meal. Or maybe you’re experiencing pangs of nostalgia for that old Italian restaurant you used to frequent with your family — you know, the place with the red-checkered […]
Trendy restaurant offers plentiful starters that will satisfy taste buds
Tar & Roses excels in its appetizers but falls flat with its larger items. Yet, the eatery is still worth the trip.