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Tue. 30 Mar '10
Dining
Hot dogs with all (and we mean all) the fixings. Hot dogs might be the great American picnic staple, but at The Slaw Dogs in Pasadena, the fusion flavors are strictly... more
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Wed. 06 Jan '10
Cooking
With EVOO this good, you should stay local. To find a variety of great extra-virgin olive oils from the Golden State, you don't have travel up and down the 5: Just hit... more
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Tue. 20 Oct '09
Cooking
A Georgian flatbread specialty changes up the game. When it comes to pizza in this town, there's usually a debate among Californian vs. Chicago deep-dish vs. New York... more
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Fri. 04 Sep '09
Cooking
The inexpensive skirt steak is perfect for your Labor Day grill. When it comes to grilling steak for Labor Day barbecues, you'd be wise to look to the Argentineans, whose... more
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Fri. 05 Jun '09
People
One woman and her 30,000 used cookbooks. When the Cook's Library closed last April, the food community lost one of its most treasured sources for cookbooks. Thankfully... more
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Tue. 17 Aug '10
Dining
This Intelligentsia is not just another coffeehouse. The newest Intelligentsia outpost, which recently opened smack-dab in the middle of bustling Colorado Boulevard in... more
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Mon. 28 Jun '10
Dining
Bulgarini's twist on traditional Italian gelato. In a world of black-tea-lychee or chocolate-chipotle gelato--popular flavors at some of L.A.'s best scoop... more
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Fri. 13 Aug '10
Drinks
Get your sugar rush at Rocket Fizz. On the surface, Rocket Fizz Soda Pop & Candy Shop, an ever-growing local chain that recently opened in Pasadena, seems like a... more
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Tue. 04 May '10
Drinks
When you need a gin joint, we've got you covered. Despite the bourbon, tequila and rum bars popping up around L.A., we'll probably never see a gin-only bar. But don't... more
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Fri. 17 Jul '09
Cooking
A food co-op that costs nothing but your garden. When your home garden or fruit trees bear a glut of tomatoes, oranges and avocados, it seems almost impossible to even... more
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Fri. 30 Apr '10
Dining
It was one delicious month, with more on the way. This month was full of light, fresh and simple discoveries, both classic and new. Here are our quintessential eats and... more
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Mon. 22 Mar '10
Cooking
Local chefs look to the legume for inspiration. With tables of eye-catching spring produce piled high at the farmers' markets, dried beans might not be the first thing on... more
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Wed. 03 Mar '10
Cooking
The pull-apart pastry that swings both ways. When it comes to monkey bread, pulling apart the little orbs of puffy dough is almost as fun as eating them. You can find... more
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Wed. 10 Feb '10
Cooking
A box of chocolates has nothing on Sugarbird Sweets. Love is in the air, and so is the scent of Meyer lemon marshmallows and cinnamon-spiced rooibos at Sugarbird Sweets... more
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Wed. 20 Jan '10
Drinks
What you can learn from your beer. Opening the first brewery in Los Angeles proper wasn't easy. But after 15 months of red tape and beer tanks full of patience,... more
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Fri. 11 Sep '09
Wine
Pali Wine Co. has Pinot Noirs for every budget. Making good Pinot Noir is one thing, but making good inexpensive Pinot Noir is entirely another. Lompoc's Pali Wine Co. is... more
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Tue. 21 Jul '09
Cooking
Recipes from San Marino's favorite neighborhood bistro. When new restaurateurs need a recipe for success, they need look no further than neighborhood mainstays like San... more
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Wed. 08 Jul '09
Drinks
Brewers look to fruits and herbs for seasonal beers. Adding spices and fruits to beer isn't new--who hasn't added lime to a Corona?--but West Coast brewers are going more... more
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Fri. 19 Jun '09
Dining
Cookies and ice cream never tasted better. Ice cream sandwiches are no longer just a childhood afterthought or a cheap date at Diddy Riese. Today's combination of fresh... more
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Mon. 01 Jun '09
Cooking
Where to find the best strawberries this season. Although we're fortunate to have a near-constant supply of beautiful fruit year-round, it's really May and June when the... more
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Wed. 27 May '09
Drinks
Make Ventura Limoncello your new summer liqueur. What does sunny Southern California taste like? According to James Carling and his wife, Manuela, it tastes like... more
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