There are websites and magazines devoted to the LA food scene, and I couldn’t possibly begin to do justice to the scope and variety of food available in LA now. From Son of a Gun, a cozy little seafood place with the most amazing fried chicken sandwich, to Hinoki & the Bird, a combination of the best cuisines of many cultures combined to raise the level of eating to new, ecstatic heights – there’s always something amazing going on. Pistola […]
There’s juice and then there’s California juice. Nobody takes it to the level of art that they do here. There are dozens of juice bars all over the city offering uber-healthy concoctions meant to boost your longevity, make you feel good about what you’re putting into your body, and delight the taste buds with combinations that are surprisingly good (though I’m still not sure about the charcoal lemonade). Juice is not all that’s sold either – there are infusions, […]
It’s a Los Angeles paradox that there are so many phenomenal bakeries in a city where people are obsessed with being fit and healthy. And yet the bakeries flourish and are often graced with lines down the block – somebody’s eating this stuff, and they’re lucky! Here are a few spots you shouldn’t miss if you’re going to LA, and even if you aren’t, there is inspiration here. One of my favorite places was Duff’s Cake Mix, a do-it-yourself cake-making […]
(Margaritas optional but recommended) Serves: 6-8 Prep time: one hour Heat index: mild
Serves: makes 12 standard-sized muffins Prep time: 10 minutes plus 15 minutes for baking
