Category Archives: Food

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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Order Your Holbox Cookbook from Takeaway Books Now!

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Elise Thompson

Simon Davies and Vaughan Mossop founded Somekind Press last March in Australia as COVID-19 rules started to threaten the restaurant industry. The independent publisher crowdfunds mini-cookbooks featuring local restaurants to help the industry stay alive. Books are approximately 100 pages, with … Continue reading →

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Holiday Drive-thrus to Amaze and Delight

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Elise Thompson

Christmas will look very different this year, but the holiday spirit lives on! Isn’t that what practically every Holiday Special is about? Enjoy the season safely with these festive drive-throughs. To remain safe, guests must remain in their vehicle at … 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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Our Favorite Stocking Stuffers for 2020

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Elise Thompson

Along with some fun new finds this year, we have been yearning for the comfort of our childhood favorites from back in the days when you found a silver dollar and an orange in the toe of your sock. Here … 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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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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Pre-order the Best Holiday Pies in L.A. Before it’s Too Late!

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Elise Thompson

LACMA Pie Competition. Photo by Elise Thompson. It’s time to put your orders in for holiday pies before they sell out! Besides the “Holy Trinity” of Holiday pies: Apple, Pecan, and Pumpkin, this list includes some of the best original … Continue reading →

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This Week’s L.A. Magazine’s Burgers Bourbon + Beer Event Gets a Covid-Safer Makeover

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Elise Thompson

Food events are dealing with Covid restrictions by morphing from huge, bacchanalian feasts to mellow deliveries and food crawls. The downside is that you miss out on the socializing while enjoying all-you-can-eat-and-drink. The plus side is that they are eminently … Continue reading →

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