Food GPS Progressive Dinner (Downtown)
The Santa Monica Progressive Dinner went well on September 23, and I followed that up with an even more ambitious walking tour on September 24, with stops designed to spotlight four of downtown’s modern...
Top 8 Tastes from 2009 East LA Meets Napa
On July 10, a record crowd converged at the Union Station courtyard to enjoy the fourth annual East LA Meets Napa. The event benefited AltaMed Health Services Corporation, which has been providing health care...
Rivera Debuts Late Night Menu [CLOSED]
On Thursday to Saturday from 10:30 PM to midnight, Rivera now offers a late night menu, featuring food from Chef John Rivera Sedlar and cocktails courtesy of bartender Julian Cox. When it comes to...
Interview: bartender Julian Cox (Rivera)
Cocktail culture is thriving in large part due to a passionate contingent of exceptional bartenders and mixologists. This feature places a spotlight on the craftspeople behind the bar, and not just the structure itself....
Rivera: Presenting the Past and Future on One Plate [CLOSED]
For my first 11 years in Los Angeles, the city was largely devoid of high-end Latin restaurants, which was always mystifying given L.A.’s demographics. In the past two months, downtown has drawn restaurants like...
Chef Profile: John Rivera Sedlar (Rivera)
“It’s like a river going in and out of Spain, Portugal, South America, regional Mexico and the Caribbean. They’re all sort of woven together geographically, but they’re also drawn together chronologically.” Chef John Rivera...
