“And it burns, burns, burns, the ring of fire.” On days I eat at Jitlada, the fiery Southern Thai restaurant from Suthiporn “Tui” Sungkamee and sister Sarintip “Jazz” Singsanong, Johnny Cash’s famous lyrics could...
Every week involves a steady stream of food, drinks and people. Of course not every taste or conversation is post-able, but the range of experiences is usually pretty amazing. Lucky me. Discover highlights from...
To honor National Fried Chicken Day, 7 unique Los Angeles fried chicken preparations display L.A.’s geographic and ethnic diversity. The common thread: these fried yardbirds are all bone-in, utilize dark meat and taste profoundly...
Learn about my Top 15 Los Angeles meals in 2008, regardless of cuisine or cost. Every meal at Elena’s Greek Armenian Cuisine, El Mar Azul and La Casita Mexicana could have qualified, but I...
Learn about the Top 15 Los Angeles dishes that I ate in 2008, regardless of cuisine or price level. These devastating dishes appear in alphabetical order, not according to my level of enjoyment, which...
When Chef Tui Sungkamee introduces new southern Thai dishes at the Hollywood restaurant he owns with sister Jazz Singsanong, it’s an event. Based on two January visits, I didn’t think Jitlada had very much...