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Chicken Los Angeles

Los Angeles Chicken and Rice Plates Worth Seeking

“Years ago, Break of Dawn chef-owner Dee Nguyen posted on Facebook: “Our ultimate dying meal if we have to pick one: chicken and rice.” That post stuck with me. I’m not ready for the...
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Chicken Statue

Los Angeles Chicken Dishes Worth Seeking

Chefs can braise, charbroil, grill, poach, roast, smoke or steam chickens. Any way they choose to cook the birds, I’ll devour them down to the bone. Sure, heritage breed, ethically raised chickens from a...
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Matcha

Los Angeles Matcha Drinks Worth Seeking

The Buddhist monks who first started harvesting and preparing matcha after bringing the Chinese green tea back to Japan would no doubt find current matcha offerings mystifying. Even a basic matcha latte would now...
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Cookies Los Angeles

Los Angeles Cookies Worth Seeking

Los Angeles cookies appear in all sorts of shapes and sizes and incorporate may different ingredients. Regardless of their composition or texture, these cookies all satisfy. Cookies appear in alphabetical order and are subject...
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Car Dealership San Fernando Valley

San Fernando Valley Coffee Worth Seeking

The San Fernando Valley was more or less a specialty coffee desert for my first two decades in L.A. Sure, a smattering of roasters managed to build a local following. For instance, Barclays Coffee...
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House Pasadena

San Gabriel Valley Coffee Worth Seeking

Alhambra, Monterey Park and Pasadena are just the tip of the iceberg for the San Gabriel Valley. This sprawling region spans approximately 385 square miles, which is over eight times larger than San Francisco,...
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