For the past several years, one of the best brunch spots in Los Angeles has been Blu Jam Café on Melrose. Their crunchy, Corn Flake-dipped French toast ranks as one of the best French Toasts in the city, and given that I’ve grown to consider myself a French toast expert, that certainly is high praise …
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Papilles Brings French Bistro Fun To Hollywood
I’ve long complained that Los Angeles lacks two significant dining scenes: seafood and French. I’m not going to get into my seafood bitching here (the long and the short of it is that for a city perched on the ocean, we have very few options — both in terms of dining and buying), but I …
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Mohawk Bend in Echo Park Serves Brunch, But Can It Redeem Itself?
Back in July, I wrote about the opening of Mohawk Bend, a vegan-friendly (but meat serving) gastropub in Echo Park. The evening had been a fun one, but not all the dishes were the ones you’d write home to Mom about (not that I write home to Mom about every dish I eat). While we …
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Getting Into the Holiday Spirit with Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken
A few weeks ago, I was invited to attend a holiday cooking class held by the “Two Hot Tamales” Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken, the two chefs most recently famous for ascending the ranks of Top Chef: Masters. In addition to finding fame (or rather, additional fame) on Bravo, the two head up several …
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Eastern Mediterranean Fare At Mezze in West Hollywood
Small plates are a big thing in Los Angeles these days, which can be a blessing and a curse — if I may be so dramatic. On the upside, small plates lead to greater variety in a meal, and they also engender a convivial social element that comes from sharing food with friends. On the …
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Order MB Post’s Bacon Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits For Thanksgiving
Probably the most exciting restaurant I’ve been to all year has been MB Post in Manhattan Beach, and perhaps the sleeper star of the amalzing menu is the bacon cheddar buttermilk biscuit, which is quickly becoming a signature must-have item. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again — the drive down to Manhattan …
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Thanksgiving in Chinatown? Why Not?
Earlier this month, I was invited down to Chinatown in Los Angeles for a media-comped meal at the Plum Tree Inn. The purpose of the dinner was to introduce a dining alternative to the usual turkey and stuffing offerings found on most Thanksgiving tables. As such, if you’re looking for something new and untraditional (or …
Table Taps and Burrata at City Tavern
Los Angeles is quickly becoming a city of gastropubs, and joining the fray is City Tavern, a relatively new eatery in Culver City, CA that offers a neat twist to the gastropubs experience: table taps! Yes, some lucky diners (or drinkers) will discover that their table comes equipped with three taps, allowing patrons to order …
Bold Flavors at The Tripel
In general, I pretty much despise driving out to the West Side of Los Angeles. It’s an arduous, congested drive that can suck the soul from your body. However, there are a few culinary draws that make the trek more than worth the effort: Bay Cities Deli and Don Antonio’s in Santa Monica, Mariscos Chente …
VIDEO: B-Side Blog Visits Elite Restaurant for KCET’s ‘Free Lunch’ Series
Local independent TV station KCET has recently launched a web series titled Free Lunch, which treats commenters on kcet.org to — you guessed it — a free lunch in the area. I was lucky enough to participate in the series, and since my ol’ college friend Leah was in town, I invited her to join …
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