Los Angeles Cheesecake Worth Seeking
On my honeymoon to Spain, world famous San Sebastian cheesecake destination La Viña was closed for fall break. My wife and I ate very well on this trip, so don’t shed any tears. We...
Los Angeles Kouign Amanns Worth Seeking
I started learning more about kouign amanns when Bouchon Bakery expanded to Beverly Hills in 2011. Stephen Cook, who was General Manager for Thomas Keller’s now closed bistro, described this Brittany “butter cake” as...
Los Angeles Brownies Worth Seeking
Cookies get more attention, but who doesn’t love a good brownie? Artisan bakeries have become more prominent in L.A. Many of them offer brownies, and they’re far from afterthoughts. My favorite Los Angeles brownies...
Los Angeles Carrot Cake Worth Seeking
Sure carrots are great. The root vegetables available in colors like orange, yellow and purple supposedly help to bolster your eyesight and cardiovascular fitness. Still, instead of downing boring raw, juiced or roasted carrots,...
Great Takeout Options to Share With Your Roommates in 10 U.S. Cities
Now that we’re eight months into a pandemic and people are no doubt burned-out on home cooking, it’s time to consider tantalizing family-style dishes and desserts from restaurants to share with your roommates (and...
Republique Cuban Sandwich
The Cuban sandwich is a glorious misnomer that was actually created in Tampa in the 1800s to feed cigar factory workers. Since many of those laborers were Cuban, the name stuck. The sandwich’s popularity...
