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Q&A With SMORGASBOARD Creators Maggie Leonard & Richard Kelly
Do you love food so much that you want to play it as a game? Well, you’re in luck: Maggie Leonard and Richard Kelly created the board game SMORGASBOARD so you can. The game was a huge success Ireland, where the game was completely sold out — and now, the foodie game is looking to expand to…
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Q&A With Chef Michelangelo Aliaga, Primo Italia in Torrance
Before becoming the executive chef of his own Italian restaurant, Chef Michelangelo Aliaga of Primo Italia in Torrance dominated the kitchens of top restaurants Cecconi’s, LA Spiga, and Maschera. Aliaga traversed hardships and multiple countries to get to where he is today. Born of Italian immigrant parents in Peru, Aliaga’s love for cooking sparked from…
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Hipcooks Class “Thai One On” Through CourseHorse
For about three years, I’ve worked close to Hipcooks West LA and have wanted to take a class there, because I love cooking classes. So I was super excited to have the chance to take the Hipcooks “Thai One On” class through Course Horse. Hipcooks has a lot of awesome cooking classes in Los Angeles and…
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That Time @CouchPotatCook Was On The Food Network!
Not long after that whole Instagram deletion drama occurred, some producers from the Food Network’s TV show Kitchen Sink contacted me, asking if they could use my IG photo of K Ramen Burger Beer’s delicious Chicken Wings. I said yes, not thinking much of it. Fast-forward to Sunday, Jan. 29 and @CouchPotatoCook was on the…
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Q&A With Wake & Late Founders Alex Sauciuc & John Shoemaker
Los Angeles is a great food city, but sometimes it’s hard to find good eats at either really early in the morning or late-night bites — until now. Wake & Late opened in Downtown Los Angeles with the goal of providing affordable, healthy and delicious options at both of those times at their first…
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Giant Sushi Roll By The Sushi Chef Institute, Previewing The Japanese Food Festival
Whether it’s a giant sushi roll or a video of one, some things take on a life of their own on the internet. A few weeks ago, I had the honor of capturing a video of the Sushi Chef Institute’s Giant Sushi Roll to preview their Nov. 13 Japanese Food Festival. Since then, both have…
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Q&A With Catherine An Of Tiato & An Catering
Recently, I had the pleasure of attending Taste of Tiato, a night out that showcased the amazing event venue Tiato in Santa Monica and the food of An Catering. The stunning space and tasty delights made for an amazing night under the stars. The intimate VIP autumn soiree featured new seasonal eats, classic fare…
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Q&A With Nicolas Steisel, EXKi
EXKi is back in New York City with a new look and an exciting new menu. I had just missed the opening by a few days while I was on the East Coast, but I still got to hear all about the relaunch of EXKi on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. The eatery, which has…
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The Great Big Bacon Picnic In Brooklyn NYC 2016
Sometimes life is all about timing. I booked a trip to see my parents in my hometown New York City — and it just happened to be the same weekend as an invite I received to NYC’s finest bacon festival. So what’s a foodie to do? I brought my mom to the 2016 Great Big…