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Long Live the King Cake!

Mardi Gras—and king cake season—might be over, but I’m still buzzing from the sounds and from the sugar.
Francis Lam
03.03.09
Keywords
francis lam,
culinary culture,
new orleans,
dessert,
southern u.s.
food + cooking

The Breakfast-for-Dinner Diaries

Stories of the most important meal of the day, whenever it is.
Francis Lam
02.24.09
Keywords
francis lam,
culinary culture,
breakfast,
eggs
chefs + restaurants

L.A. Kinda Rules, Part Three

A landscape of mountain, ocean, and taco.
Francis Lam
02.17.09
Keywords
francis lam,
restaurant notes,
los angeles,
mexican,
latino
chefs + restaurants

L.A. Kinda Rules, Part Two

The crush gets deeper at a Thai restaurant next to an Armenian neighborhood.
Francis Lam
02.10.09
Keywords
francis lam,
restaurant notes,
los angeles,
thai,
asian
chefs + restaurants

L.A. Kinda Rules, Part One

A New Yorker gets a crush on Los Angeles, and figures out the ’80s.
Francis Lam
02.03.09
Keywords
francis lam,
restaurant notes,
los angeles,
wolfgang puck,
culinary culture
chefs + restaurants

On Fascism and Happiness

A few thoughts on waiters.
Francis Lam
01.27.09
Keywords
francis lam,
restaurant notes,
culinary culture
food + cooking

Yeah, It’s Worth It

Sometimes it makes sense to pay for the good stuff.
Francis Lam
01.20.09
Keywords
francis lam,
cooking + technique,
italian,
pasta,
vegetarian
chefs + restaurants

Eight Great Ways to Be a Great Restaurant Customer

How to get better service, how to get better food, how to be happy.
Francis Lam
01.13.09
Keywords
francis lam,
eight great,
restaurant notes,
culinary culture
chefs + restaurants

First Taste: Bar Breton

(NEW YORK) - I don’t know what this place is, but I’m going to keep eating there.
Francis Lam
01.08.09
Keywords
francis lam,
first taste,
new york,
french,
cyril renaud
food + cooking

$70 Bread: A Holiday Story

It was priceless, and this isn’t a credit card commercial.
Francis Lam
01.06.09
Keywords
francis lam,
culinary culture,
winter holidays,
bread,
dessert