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Karin E. Baker

About Karin E. Baker

Karin E. Baker is a native Angeleno who loves the eateries, history, nature, architecture, and art of her hometown. When not exploring poke shacks in Kona, tascas in Córdoba, and konditoris in Malmö, she writes about food, culture, lifestyle and travel. She obsesses over comma usage and classic films and is always happy to find an excuse to open a bottle of champagne.

Support Local Restaurants: “12 Days of Takeout”

Posted on December 15, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

Every day we’re hearing about LA restaurants closing their doors due to the pandemic. Want to help keep your favorite spots open? If you can, support our local restaurant industry by participating in “12 Days of Takeout,” a grassroots holiday … Continue reading →

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Three LA Eateries to Get Takeout From This Week

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

Outdoor dining is shut down again due to Covid, making the future of LA restaurants more precarious than ever. You gotta eat, so why not help support local independent restaurants this week and order food to go? Now’s your chance … Continue reading →

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Support Your Local Restaurants While Shopping this Year!

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

LA restaurants are shuttered to on-site dining yet again. With the threat of many of our favorite eateries and gin joints possibly closing for good, there is no better time to help support our local restaurant industry. We are huge … Continue reading →

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Where to Find Latkes, Brisket, Noodle Kugel & Other Hanukkah Treats To Go in LA

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

Latkes and brisket and kugel, oh my! Hanukkah 2020 begins on Thursday, December 10. As the eight-night Festival of Lights coincides with Los Angeles’ renewed safer-at-home constraints, LA’s restaurants can use our support more than ever. See our recommendations below for … Continue reading →

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George Byrne’s “Post Truth” at domicile (n.) Gallery

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

George Byrne is an Australian artist whose work pays homage to Los Angeles. He creates abstractions from photos of fragments of local buildings – some iconic (the Hollywood Palladium) and some a bit less so (the 99 Cents Only store … Continue reading →

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Don’t Panic! Last-Minute Thanksgiving Dinners to the Rescue (2020)

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and during a crazy year like 2020, we can use all the help we can get to make it to Turkey Day. Avoid the mobs at the market and keep things simple by ordering … Continue reading →

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Pop-Up Review: Gastro Garage at The W Hollywood

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

Does relaxing on a Hollywood hotel rooftop as speakers blast AC/DC’s  “Thunderstruck”and a band of masked men and women cook your meal with blowtorches sound like a good time? If so, you might want to check out Gastro Garage’s “Torched,” … Continue reading →

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How a Hollywood Comedy Venue Evolved Into a Nashville-Style Fried Chicken Shop

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

If you’ve eaten at a comedy club, it was probably more about satiating hunger or making sure the two-drink minimum doesn’t inebriate you rather than any sort of foodie experience. Poultrygram, a new to-go chicken spot at the Hollywood Improv, … Continue reading →

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Pumpkin Patch, Pickle Pop-Up & Produce: Three Reasons to Visit The Original Farmers Market This Weekend

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

Want to buy a pumpkin to help celebrate the season? For a classic sort of experience, visit an iconic LA location — The Original Farmers Market — this Saturday and Sunday, October 17 and 18. Mr. Jack O’Lantern’s Pumpkin Patch … Continue reading →

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James Beard Foundation’s “Taste America” to Spotlight Oaxacan Eatery Guelaguetza

Posted on October 8, 2020 by Karin E. Baker

The James Beard Foundation’s “Taste America” returns to Los Angeles to celebrate and support our local restaurant community on October 18. The 2020 incarnation of this gastronomic happening is a national virtual event. Angelenos, however, will have the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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