Koftegi Iskender (Food of the Week)
Mehmet Kaplan and wife/partner Lisa Matarazzo took Al Sanabel Bakery into a higher gear when they took over the beloved Little Arabia cafe and added Koftegi to the space. Kaplan is from Cappadocia and...
Tehrangeles Food Worth Seeking
When noting cultural diversity, what better place to start than Los Angeles? The L.A. metro area hosts roughly 10 million residents, and you see people from all over the world come to call L.A....
The Kitchen @ Westwood Ayran (Drink of the Week)
The Kitchen @ Westwood has slowly become a semi-regular part of my Westwood rotation. Turkey natives Huseyin Ilhan and wife Hava previously proved their skill with döner and dips, and I recently enjoyed their...
The Kitchen @ Westwood Chicken Döner (Food of the Week)
Döner kebab, spit-roasted meat that originated in Turkey, has gained popularity across the the world. I’ve seen a recent crop of L.A. döner specialists. Many new concepts are Americanized, featuring global influences and flavors,...
Mr. Kebap Spicy Kofta (Food of the Week)
Fountain Valley is best known as Little Saigon’s southern frontier and for the occasional Japanese gem. One emerging trend is Turkish food, with Mr. Kebap probably your best bet. Denny Gyldiz, parents Eric and...
Sako’s Mediterranean Cuisine: Turkish Delights in the Valley
Sako’s Mediterranean Cuisine is one of the only restaurants recognized as Turkish in Los Angeles, and based on today’s lunch, that’s a shame. Sako’s originated in Granada Hills and moved behind the Venetian Palace...
