Los Angeles Lemonade Worth Seeking
When the heat hits, and in case neighborhood kids aren’t setting up stands in their front yards, it’s important to know where to find thirst quenching lemonade. My favorite Los Angeles lemonade includes classic...
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...
Interview: chefs Jaime Martin del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu
Jaime Martin del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu, both born in the Mexican state of Jalisco, met while working for airlines with adjacent offices in Los Angeles. They shared a passion for cooking, and they...
Top Los Angeles Dining Options Between Lunch and Dinner
Have you ever been stuck hungry in the midst of that no-man’s land time between lunch and dinner with no good restaurant options? Or perhaps you’ve just had a mental block as to what...
La Casita Mexicana Chamorros de Res Adobados
Instead of stepping into the snare of a restaurant offering a limited menu at a poor value for Valentine’s Day, I took my Valentine to Bell to experience colorful Mexican cuisine from La Casita...
East LA Meets Napa 2012 @ Union Station
AltaMed Health Services Corporation enjoyed the best turnout yet for their East LA Meets Napa fundraiser, drawing 1600 Angelenos to Union Station to celebrate Latino chefs and winemakers. The event raised funds for AltaMed,...
