Chefs Leave, Then What?
Chefs leave. It’s inevitable. They leave to open their own restaurants. They’re fired. They leave the industry entirely. In the past two years, some of my favorite chefs have left L.A. restaurants. Since I’m...
Picca Peach Don’t Kill My Vibe Cocktail [CLOSED]
Julian Cox, the talented bartender who oversees more bar programs than there are days in the week, created a Peach Don’t Kill My Vibe cocktail at Picca for summer. I was surprised to see...
dineLA Restaurant Week Top Picks (Summer 2013)
dineLA Restaurant Week returns for the second and final time in 2013 from July 15-26. Restaurants that do it right repeatedly include The Bazaar, Craft, Fogo de Chao, and Lawry’s. You’ll be happy if...
Tacolandia: Turning Hollywood into L.A.’s Taco Epicenter
On June 23, the Hollywood Palladium, an iconic live music venue that dates to 1940, played host to Tacolandia, a first-time event from LA Weekly. Street Gourmet LA founder Bill Esparza curated the taco...
LA Street Food Fest 2012 @ The Rose Bowl
LA Street Food Fest returned to the Rose Bowl, with dozens of food trucks, stands, carts and chefs delivering their take on street food, ringing the stadium on a sweltering summer day. A lot...
