Los Angeles Soft Serve Ice Cream Worth Seeking
I last wrote about Los Angeles soft serve ice cream for The Los Angeles Times in 2015. At that point, eight places stood out, which now feels quaint. I’m steering clear of places I...
Los Angeles Breakfast Sandwiches Worth Seeking
Fillings and bread vary, and egg is the constant, but the effect is often the same. A great breakfast sandwich provides a comforting base for the day and fuels productivity. Results vary depending on...
Los Angeles BLTs Worth Seeking: Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwiches
The combination of salty bacon, crisp lettuce, juicy tomato and warm, toasted bread may seem simple, but Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato sandwiches can be one of lunch’s greatest pleasures. Of course, for some chefs,...
Decoding the L.A. Restaurant Scene: 20 Years Past and Future
I recently spoke to the Culinary Historians of Southern California at the LAPL Central Library. My talk, titled “Decoding the L.A. Restaurant Scene: 20 Years Past and Future” assessed the past two decades and...
Cafe Tropical: Sandwiching Cuba in Silver Lake
Silver Lake is pretty far along in its gentrification, so it’s hard to imagine a time when the corner of Sunset & Silver Lake was still teeming with drugs and violence. Apparently that was...
