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American

Pork Los Angeles

Ledlow Pork Shank [CLOSED]

In Lynyrd Skynyrd’s famous song, a Saturday Night Special “Ain’t good for nothin’ But put a man six feet in a hole.” Thankfully, Chef Josef Centeno has better plans for diners at Ledlow, an...
Pork Los Angeles

Pete’s Los Angeles Suckling Pig

Getting married called for some serious celebration. [More on that in future posts.] Having close friends and family in town for the weekend created four straight chances to party, the first of which was...
Poutine Los Angeles

Joan’s on Third Short Rib Poutine

It took 15 years, but Joan’s on Third is now in expansion mode. Chef Joan McNamara and her daughters, Susie and Carol, recently replaced a bygone Studio City post office. The family-run business also...
Market Los Angeles

Short Order: New Americana at L.A.’s Original Farmers Market [CLOSED]

The Original Farmers Market has been an iconic L.A. destination since 1934, but it took the combined efforts of restaurateur Bill Chait, the late Amy Pressman, her longtime friend Nancy Silverton, and executive chef...
Dessert Los Angeles

Huckleberry Bakery & Cafe Coffee Pudding

Max and Eli Sussman have been on a culinary tear, publishing three cookbooks since 2008 while making names for themselves in some of New York’s best, most approachable restaurants, including The Breslin, Roberta’s and...
Pork Chop Los Angeles

Animal Pork Chop [CLOSED]

There aren’t many apples that get eight-page spreads in The New Yorker, but SweeTango managed to pull off that feat in 2011 thanks to writer John Seabrook’s article. To help continue their forward momentum,...