Los Angeles Grain Bowls Worth Seeking
Billions of people enjoy the benefits of mass-market grains like corn, rice and wheat when cooking or baking. When assembling bowls with assorted vegetables and proteins, home cooks in the U.S. often turn to...
Los Angeles BLTs Worth Seeking: Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Sandwiches
The combination of salty bacon, crisp lettuce, juicy tomato and warm, toasted bread may seem simple, but Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato sandwiches can be one of lunch’s greatest pleasures. Of course, for some chefs,...
Los Angeles Ham Sandwiches Worth Seeking
Growing up, my family would buy sliced ham, sausages and hamburger patties from Otto Barth at Barth’s Pork Store in New Providence, New Jersey. I’d eat thin-sliced ham for a snack and make thick...
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,...
SQIRL Mosca Breakfast Sandwich
In her first five years of business, chef Jessica Koslow has managed to turn long-neglected Virgil Village into a dining destination with SQIRL. Her tiny indoor-outdoor cafe, bakery, and coffee bar has become L.A.’s...
Los Angeles Turmeric Drinks Worth Seeking
Turmeric is a plant with a vivid yellow root that’s key in curry, popular in Indian and Vietnamese cuisines and has myriad health benefits. Turmeric is an anti-inflammatory that settles stomachs and supposedly helps...
