Los Angeles Chefs Share Recent Inspiration
Since so few Los Angeles menus are fixed, I checked in with 10 local chefs to see what’s been motivating them, asking a single question: What’s the most recent dish you created for the...
2013 Pebble Beach Food & Wine Grand Tasting Highlights
On April 6 & 7, Pebble Beach Food & Wine hosted Lexus Grand Tastings at the Pebble Beach Equestrian Center. It took two big top tents to contain all the culinary talent from across...
Ray’s and Stark Bar: Adding Culinary Cache to LACMA
Museum restaurants have long been considered the domain of institutional dining, at least in Los Angeles, where cafeteria-style service, uninspired sandwiches and salads, and a quick finish are de rigueur. That kind of model...
The World’s Top Eating Destinations for Los Angeles Chefs
I asked 10 prominent L.A. chefs, “If you could travel to any city in the world right now, primarily to eat, what would it be and why?” The responses might surprise you. Victor Casanova...
Top Selling Dishes at Los Angeles Restaurants
I asked eight prominent L.A. chefs one question: “What is your top selling dish, and why do you think that’s the case?” The responses seem to say as much about their clientele as their...
Ray’s Chile (Dose of Vitamin P)
The plan was to swing by the preview for LACMA’s new Stark Bar, grab a quick drink and continue across town to my intended Brentwood destination, but a couple of complimentary starters stopped me...
