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Q&A With Craig & Lon Taylor, The Great Big Bacon Picnic In NYC
Hey New York City, are you ready for some BACON? Because the Great Big Bacon Picnic is back in Brooklyn on Sept. 24-25 this year and it looks like it’ll be better than ever. The lineup for this year’s event at The Old Pfizer Factory in Williamsburg includes Joe Carroll (St. Anselm, Fette Sau, etc.), Traif, PM…
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Q&A With Everytable Founders Sam Polk & David Foster
Back when I first moved to Los Angeles, I attended USC for grad school and was stunned at the limited food options. Now, Everytable is open by USC with affordable and healthy cuisine for everyone from the student-on-the-go to the hungry family of five. I recently got to visit the socially-conscious concept’s lovely space on…
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The Kitchen At Westwood Hosts A Couch Potato Cook Food Influencer Tasting
Last month, I was invited to try some of the epic traditional and fusion Turkish delights for lunch at The Kitchen At Westwood by UCLA. Each dish was more beautiful and delicious than the one before it and by the end of the meal, the family-owned restaurant was down to host our first food…
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Q&A With Yalla Mediterranean’s Michael Mitsoglou
You may have noticed that Daphne’s Greek Cafe locations have been replaced with something new: Yalla Mediterranean. I got the chance to check out the new concept at the Culver City location and chat with Yalla Mediterranean co-founder Michael Mitsoglou. Yalla Mediterranean (which means “Let’s Go Mediterranean”) is like Chipolte for Mediterranean food and it’s super delicious. The…
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Q&A With Mini Kabob’s Ovakim Martirosyan
Armenian food is a big part of Los Angeles — and the city of Glendale, which is best known for having the largest Armenian population in the U.S. So naturally, it’s home to the best Armenian food in city. Recently, my foodie friend Armen Martirosyan of @EatBearded invited me and @Grubfiend to try out Mini…
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Q&A With Bohra Pantry’s Nayab Bookwala
Indian food can be tough to cook if you don’t have the right ingredients, spices, and masalas. But the recently launched Bohra Pantry aims to make that process easier with its line of tasty masalas and recipes to make delicious dishes like Kaari Masala, Sarki Masala, Biryani Masala, White Gravy Masala, Green Gravy Masala, and many more. You…
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Q&A With Merengue Bakery’s Rick Jurado
Taking on a brand new path isn’t always easy — and this is something that Rick Jurado of Merengue Bakery and Cafe knows well. After years of working in the clothing industry, he recently acquired the Monrovia Cuban bakery and cafe last summer and now it’s better than ever. The menu is filled with…
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Q&A With Kugelettes’ Laurie Saidiner
It’s never too early to start thinking about what you’ll be eating next year and I think you should put Kugelettes on your list. Los Angeles teacher Laurie Saidiner created the Kugelettes, a miniature version of the traditional Jewish Kugel noodle dish that’s packed with just as much flavor as the original Kugel you know and love…
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Q&A With Comoncy’s Chef Joseph Gillard
Last year, I found myself at Coral Tree Cafe in Brentwood all the time. So naturally, I totally geeked out to learn that the same team is behind the Comoncy brand, which serves up some fabulous fine dining dishes in a casual, relaxed setting in Studio City and Beverly Hills. Chef Joseph Gillard is the…