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Food for Thought: Favorite Foodie Posts of the Week
Nov 12 2010
These hot pickled peppers were a Cuban sandwich garnish made by my friend and all-around great chef Kevin McAfee. You can indulge in his talents at Café Stella in Silverlake.
Thanks to all the new ESFB subscribers, Facebook friends and Twitter followers. If you want to join in the fun, click one of the links. In the meantime, here are my favorite food articles of the week:
Eating LA has a question: Can the Lazy Ox Canteen be all things to all people?
The Minty is showing off some savory pics from her DTLA Mac & Cheese Crawl.
Jonathan Gold wants us all to stop with double-entendre-laced ball talk. Yuck, I agree.
Tuna Toast makes me swoon with an “unctuous” pig’s head bolognese. Where’s mine?
-Valentina
Food for Thought: Favorite Foodie Posts of the Week
Sep 10 2010
Truffle Burger from Umami Burger in Los Feliz
Here’s what I read and liked this week:
- The Teenage Gluster writes from Puebla, Mexico and makes me want a Cemita in the worst way.
- Peanut Butter cookies, anyone? The Gastronomer shows us how to make some à la Bouchon.
- Street Gourmet LA illustrates the talent of Baja California’s best chefs in 39 dishes.
- Table Conversation tells us where to get the best shrimp taco, outside of Mazatlan. I was there for this taco, so I can vouch for the veracity of this claim.
- New beer store from the minds at Colorado Wine Company! The Eastsider has the sudsy details.
- In more drink news, Echo Park Now lists the best margaritas in the neighborhood. Cheers!
Have a great weekend, and eat good stuff!
-Valentina
Food for Thought: Favorite Foodie Posts of the Week
Aug 13 2010 Italian Sub from Fidel’s Pizza in Highland Park.
- Denny’s goes too far with their horrifying Mozzarella Stick Melt, and Squid Ink calls ‘em out.
- In happier fried food news, the Gastronomer has located the “World’s Best Corndog.” .
- Echo Park Now has the scoop on Mooi’s new breed of vegan pizzas.
- Tes at Home shows us how to make Thai style corn fritters. Tes is the best!
- Food, She Thought gives us a look at opening night at Villains Tavern.
Eat well, and have a great weekend!
-Valentina
Food for Thought—Favorite Foodie Posts of the Week
Jun 11 2010Seaweed Ramen from Mr. Ramen in Little Tokyo.
Here’s a rundown of my favorite food blogging this week:
- Bandini talks King Taco on The Great Taco Hunt.
- The Gastronomer gives a lesson on grilling Bison Burgers.
- Pat takes a savory journey at the Lebanese Zaatar Bakery in Burbank on Eating LA. I’m Jealous.
- Sinosoul has some delicious, though slightly too expensive, sandwiches at Food+Lab.
- Daily Dish remembers Al Cassel, originator of one of LA’s best burgers.
