2015 Top 10 Los Angeles Pork Dishes
Every Tuesday, the Food GPS Dose of Vitamin P column celebrates my favorite pork dish from the previous week. It was the best year for pork since I moved to town in 1999, making...
Republique Breakfast Sandwich
One sign of a great restaurant is when they experience early success, but still continue to dial up their offerings and ambition. I enjoyed Republique right out of the gate in Mid-City, but chef...
Republique Arroz Caldo
Walter Manzke and wife/chef Margarita Manzke have created a Cali-French culinary wonderland in Los Angeles with Republique. They run this ambitious brasserie with Bill Chait and Sprout Restaurant Group. Across the Pacific Ocean, they’ve...
2014 Top 10 Los Angeles Pork Dishes
Every Tuesday, Dose of Vitamin P celebrates my favorite pork dish from the previous week. To end the year, I forced myself to select top plates. This year’s prized porcine offerings included loin, ears,...
Republique Cubano Croissant
Croissants au beurre, pain au chocolat, croissants aux amandes. Sometimes, you may also find ham and cheese, but there must be more to croissants than the standard rotation. Thankfully, in Los Angeles, pastry chefs...
Los Angeles Salted Caramel Sweets Worth Seeking
Caramel, caramelized sugar, typically combined with dairy, is terrific on its own, but a salty flourish can often elevate the genre, contributing a savory hit that balances each bite. Los Angeles chefs are clearly...
