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Once by Ricardo Zarate at Santino’s
I was a late-comer to Ricardo Zarate‘s cooking, having never dined at Mo-Chica (neither the original at Mercado la Paloma, or at the standalone store where B.S. Taqueria is now) or at Picca when he was still a part of that operation. The only restaurant of his that I’ve dined at was Paiche and that […]
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LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade 2015
The sixth annual LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade fundraiser, which benefits Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, took place on Saturday, September 12, 2015. With 50+ chefs and restaurants participating, it’s impossible to cover even just the food comprehensively without turning this report into a 12-part miniseries. So, as with other recent events, I’ll highlight my favorite bites, […]
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L.A. Times The Taste 2015, Sunday Brunch and BBQ, Flavors of LA
[This is the second part of my coverage of The Taste event, covering Sunday of Labor Day weekend. For my favorite bites from Saturday’s two events, Field to Fork and Dinner with a Twist, check out my previous post.] L.A. Times‘ The Taste held two events on its second full day: Sunday Brunch and BBQ […]
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L.A. Times The Taste 2015, Saturday: Field to Fork, Dinner with a Twist
Los Angeles Times‘ annual multi-day food festival, The Taste, took place over Labor Day weekend this year, with an Opening Night event on Friday, then a daytime event and an evening event each on Saturday and Sunday. This was my first year attending The Taste, and while I was unable to attend Opening Night (it […]
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Support LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade 2015
Most food events I’ve attended has had a charity partnership component. The ones I previewed in my Fall Food Festivals and Events post benefit a variety of charities. While I’m sure the causes involved appreciate the financial support, occasionally the awareness component falls by the wayside. Some events, like Plate by Plate, do devote time […]
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