Follow these links to read my favorite posts from L.A. food writers over the past week.
On February 21, eat drink & be merry founder Dylan Ho reviews 1st Choice Noodle House, Alhambra, touting satay egg noodles, which he calls “uniquely delicious.”
On February 24, e*starLA founder Esther Tseng officially becomes the latest blogger taken with Wolvesmouth, filing a review titled The Supper Club Worthy of Being Kept Underground. She describes the experience as “not for the faint of heart but for the adventurous and ravenous,” applauding dishes like the crisp-skinned black bass, pappardelle with braised rabbit, pork cheek pelmoni and “Elvis Sandwich.”
On February 24, Eater LA editor Kat Odell takes readers Inside Mezze’s Nearly Complete Digs, Opening Shortly in West Hollywood. She shares 18 photos and describes “both Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors crafted from seasonal farmers market produce.”
On February 24, Eater LA editor Kat Odell reported AKA A Bistro Brings Old Town Gourmet American Eats, as Bistro 45 owner Robert Simon recently opened a “classic American tavern” in the former Gordon Biersch space.
On February 24, Squid Ink contributor Noah Galuten files a special Staff Meals round-up as 10 L.A. Chefs/Restaurateurs Recall the Best and Worst, including Evan Kleiman, Gary Menes, Mary Sue Milliken and Nguyen Tran.
On February 23, Squid Ink staffer Elina Shatkin shares her latest Weird Soda Review of Saranac’s Shirley Temple Soda (aka Don’t Drink This Now).
On February 22, Midtown Lunch founder Zach Brooks profiled L.A. Lunch’er Caroline (on Crack), who’s over salad and on the hunt for grilled cheese.
On February 15, Table Conversation founder Barbara Hansen reports on What’s Hot (and Not) at Ji Rong in Rosemead. Surprisingly, cabbage, cod and pumpkin all outrank Peking duck.
On February 25, Thirsty in LA founder Daniel Djeng writes about Harvard & Stone, calling it A Great Escape in Thai Town and even dropping a “Greatest Generation” reference before setting the scene and describing the cocktail program.
On February 23, Tomo posted about her meal at De Kas – Amsterdam, Netherlands, a restaurant situated in a greenhouse that took her breath away, caused her to endure a “palate identity crisis” and ultimately delivered a “uniquely disappointing experience.”
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