chefs + restaurants
Restaurants Now: Umami Burger
(LOS ANGELES) - The first time I went to Umami Burger it was six weeks old, which is irritating because that meant I had lost five weeks and six days of eating at L.A.’s newest best hamburger joint.
04.10.09
- Keywords
- los angeles,
- burgers,
- adam fleischman,
- margy rochlin,
- restaurants now
chefs + restaurants
Restaurants Now: The Varnish
(LOS ANGELES) - Go to The Varnish for a dimly lit, mahogany-paneled drinking experience that feels part Los Angeles Prohibition-era dream, part cocktail-purist-gets-his-own-exclusive-clubhouse.
04.10.09
- Keywords
- los angeles,
- cocktails,
- eric alperin,
- sasha petraske,
- margy rochlin
chefs + restaurants
Taco Madness in L.A.
In a town where the best tacos are generally considered to come from street vendors, a bracket-based taco tournament is sparking an uproar.
03.31.09
- Keywords
- restaurant notes,
- latino,
- los angeles,
- culinary culture,
- margy rochlin
chefs + restaurants
Free Dinners in L.A.—For a Price
One restaurant owner came up with a surefire way to raise cash for a pledge drive.
03.19.09
- Keywords
- chefs,
- los angeles,
- restaurants,
- evan kleiman,
- margy rochlin
chefs + restaurants
Restaurants Now: Wurstküche
(LOS ANGELES) - Wurstküche (“sausage kitchen” in German) is the perfect bridge between an old no-frills neighborhood and a future one that doesn’t quite exist yet.
02.20.09
- Keywords
- margy rochlin,
- los angeles,
- beer,
- joseph pitruzzelli,
- tyler wilson
food politics
Oscars® Honor a Community Garden
The Academy Awards nominate a documentary film that looks at the tragedy of a once-verdant plot in South Central L.A.
02.13.09
- Keywords
- margy rochlin,
- health + science,
- film,
- los angeles,
- nutrition/diet
chefs + restaurants
The Best Beef
Which venerable L.A. restaurant serves the best French dip?
01.16.09
- Keywords
- margy rochlin,
- restaurant notes,
- los angeles,
- sandwiches,
- beef
travel + culture
North Carolina’s Pig Heaven
Barbecue in this state means pork and nothing but pork—and that’s a good thing.
11.06.08
- Keywords
- margy rochlin,
- restaurants,
- southern u.s.,
- barbecue,
- pork
chefs + restaurants
Of Thai Food and Civic Duty
L.A.’s Renu Nakorn provides delicious rewards for early voters.
10.30.08
- Keywords
- margy rochlin,
- restaurant notes,
- thai,
- los angeles
travel + culture
Tamale Time in Tucson
The entire town celebrates the harvest of green chiles and corn with a lively assembly-line party.
10.23.08
- Keywords
- margy rochlin,
- mexican,
- latino,
- tucson,
- culinary culture