Mofongos, North Hollywood

Monday, May 6, 2013
Pollo guisado and tostones y arroz con gandules

5757 Lankershim Blvd · North Hollywood, CA 91601 · Neighborhood: North Hollywood One of the best kept secrets in LA, one that really shouldn’t be a secret at all, is Mofongos in…

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5 Facts You Didn’t Know About Sushi

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Saki hands out samples to the hungry group

In yesterday’s recap of the Taste of Eastside Festival at Barnsdall Park, I mentioned that I took part in a cooking demonstration with my friend, Yoko Isassi. We…

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Quick Bites: Diary of a Foodie

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Quesadilla Salvadoreña from Cuscatleca in Silver Lake.

Yesterday was the start of Passover, so over the weekend, to get down with my Jewish roots, and in anticipation of the huge holiday (which you’re actually not…

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Hops and Brats! A pop-up at Mignon Wine Bar, Downtown

Monday, March 25, 2013
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KNACKIG at Mignon Wine Bar · 128 E. 6th St. · Los Angeles, CA 90014 On March 10th, Knackig, the sausage pop-up helmed by Santos Uy and Kevin Stuart teamed up…

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Event: Cooking Brunch with Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger

Friday, March 22, 2013
Susan Finegar, Amy T. Shuster, Mary Sue Milliken

445 S Figueroa St · Los Angeles, CA 90071 · Neighborhood: Downtown I was recently invited back to Border Grill to enjoy a little cooking demonstration and brunch courtesy of chefs Mary…

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Quick Bites: Mr. Coffee and Fat Fish Sushi, Koreatown

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Sweet Potato Latte from Mr. Coffee!

537 S Western Ave · Los Angeles, CA 90020 · Neighborhood: Koreatown Strip mall goodness. I had been wanting to try the sweet potato latte at Mr. Coffee ever since a party…

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