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Favorites from The Taste 2018: Saturday Night
The Taste has become a favorite LA food tradition for Labor Day Weekend. Having spent so many holiday afternoons and evenings experiencing sensory overload in the artificial streets of Paramount Studios, I can now spot them in commercials and TV … Continue reading
‘This Is (Not) L.A.’ at The Natural History Museum
If, like me, you’re a little tired of having to defend L.A. from people who like to call it shallow—and/or base their entire L.A. knowledge on one neighborhood—then you might be interested in a new book from Knock Knock called This … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Events, Miscellanious, Upcoming Events
Tagged Culture, History, jen bilik, Jonathan gold, knock knock, Los Angeles, natural history museum
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Favorites from Friday Night’s Taste from the LA Times
It was nice to return to the now-familiar Paramount backlot with its small-town storefronts and New York tenement buildings, which still make me think of the cover of Physical Graffiti. In spite of the continuing hot weather, it was evident … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellanious
Tagged Amor y Tacos, Baltaire, Bone Kettle's, casa vega, Chef Tony Esnault, Church & State, Con'i Seafood's, Creekstone Farm, farm-to-table, Farmhouse, Gus' World Famous Fried Chicken, Holbox, iPic, Jonathan gold, Kenter Canyon Farms polenta, LA Times, Los Angeles Times, Nerano, Otium's, Pacific Dining Car, Park's BBQ, PCPLA, Physical Graffiti, Poppy + Rose, Puesto Tacos, Rao's, Sherry Yard, The Bellwether, The Taste Friday night, Wanderlust Creamery
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L.A. Becomes the ‘City of Gold’ in Tribute to ‘Times’ Food Writer Jonathan Gold
A citywide participation in a “City of Gold” tribute to Jonathan Gold took place on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Various government, art, entertainment, and other landmark buildings splashed their walls and fountains or gilded their crowns with gold light in honor … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Food
Tagged Chinatown, city of gold, City of LA, Elise Thompson, food critic, gilded city, gold, Grand Park, Jitlada, Jonathan gold, LA Times, Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Hall, Monique A LeBleu, Sarintip "Jazz" Singsanong, Suthiporn Tui Sungkamee, The Broad, the la beat, The LA Times, the los angeles beat, The Wiltern, Union Station, Wilshire Grand
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LA Times Food Bowl Pays Tribute to Suthiporn “Tui” Sungkamee of Jitlada
Since 2006, when Sarintip “Jazz” Singsanong and her brother, Suthiporn “Tui” Sungkamee took over Jitlada, it has become more than just another restaurant in Thaitown. Tui brought the Southern Thai cooking of his hometown to LA, along with its intense heat. … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Events, Food
Tagged American Cancer Society, EP & LP, JET TILA, Jitlada, Jitlada Thai, Jonathan gold, LA Times Food Bowl, Matt Groening, Night + Market, Pok Pok, roy choi, Sarintip Jazz Singsanon, Shepard Fairey, Suthiporn Tui Sungkamee, Thai Elvis, The Bellwether, Tui, Vim Thai, Wanderlust
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Our Recommendations for the LA Times’ Month-Long Food Bowl: Week Two
Once again, the LA Times is presenting its annual Food Bowl–an entire month of activities celebrating Los Angeles’ food scene while raising funds and awareness for food waste and hunger and promoting sustainability and waste reduction. Now, they could have … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Upcoming Events
Tagged Alimento, Andy Ricker, Babita Mexicuisine, Belcampo Meat Co, Ben Blacker, Bill Esparza, Brooke Williamson, Bruce Kalman, casa vega, Daniele Uditi, Danny Trejo, Dave's Hot Chicken, DTLA Cheese, Dynasty Typewriter, Enzo Coccia, Fatima Ali, Grand Central Market, Homeboy Industries, James Beard Award, Jenn Harris, JET TILA, Jitlada, Jitlada Thai, Jonathan gold, Kris Yenbamroong, L.A. Mexicano, La Notizia, La Tostaderia, Langer’s Deli., Louis Tikaram, Madcapra, Mark Peel, Matt Groening, Michael Voltaggio, Mozza, n/naka, nancy silverton, Niki Nakayama, Olio Wood-fired Pizzeria, Paley Center for Media, Phil Rosenthal, Pizzeria Mozza, Pok Pok, Prawn, Prohibition Era 1927 Tijuana: A Six-Course Dinner, Red Line Food Tour, Roberto Berrelleza, roy choi, The Bellwether, The Line Hotel, The Soul of Baja, Tony Gemignani, Trejo's Tacos, Villa Moreliana, Zach Polack
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The Launch Party for the LA Times’ Food Bowl was a Harbinger of Great Things to Come
Last Monday, The LA Times celebrated the beginning of their epic month of food events known as the Food Bowl. The patio at City Market South was intimate enough for the beginning of the event, which felt like a reunion … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Beer, Wine & Weed, Events, Food
Tagged Best fried chicken in LA, Best Restaurant of the Year, best Sichuan in LA, Best Thai in LA, border grill, Chef Antonia Lofaso, Chef Carlos Salgado, Chef Steve Samson, Chengdu Taste, City Market South, Downtown LA, DTLA, Honey's Kettle Fried chicken, Jonathan gold, LA Times Food owl, Locol, Mary Sue Milliken, Night + Market, Rossoblu, Shibumi, SUSAN FENIGER, Taco Maria, The Fashion District, vegan ice cream, Wanderlust Creamery
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Chef Carlos Salgado’s Compelling Acceptance Speech as Taco Maria is Awarded ‘Restaurant of the Year’at The LA Times Bowl
Last night at the launch party for The LA Times’ Food Bowl, Jonathan Gold revealed “The Best Restaurant of the Year.” The honor was awarded to Taco Maria, a Costa Mesa Restaurant that serves “Alta California cuisine, a mezcla of … Continue reading
