Tag: Food Column

We’ve all been in this situation. You just went clubbing in West Hollywood, or just landed at LAX at midnight, or just went to Dodger Stadium and a Dodger Dog simply didn’t do the job. You’re stuck in Los Angeles at a late hour, and waiting another 40 minutes to

I first heard about La Piccoletta from a good friend who always takes his girlfriend there for Valentine’s Day dinner. For a city of somewhat small size, Claremont has a surprisingly large number of Italian restaurants, yet I had never heard of this place after more than a semester of

I first heard about La Piccoletta from a good friend who always takes his girlfriend there for Valentine’s Day dinner. For a city of somewhat small size, Claremont has a surprisingly large number of Italian restaurants, yet I had never heard of this place after more than a semester of

When staring down a creamy lobe of seared foie gras, what is the one ingredient that would best compliment this already unhealthy appetizer? Or what could add a salty dimension to a chocolate dessert besides a sprinkle of sea salt? Or what goes best with duck tongues and kale? In

I had driven by Euro Café at least two dozen times en route to Vons for groceries before noticing that it was more than just another strip mall eatery. The café is in an isolated location off of Mills Avenue, just before Baseline Road. If you’re going to Vons from

Malan Noodle Shop, located in one of the thousands of nondescript mini-malls that dot the San Gabriel Valley, is a paradise for noodle aficionados. Before even choosing what to have with your noodles (and a meal here would be pointless without noodles) you must choose the noodle size and shape.

Making you wait a long time to hear my opinion is the only appropriate way to write a review of Viva Madrid, the boisterous tapas, paella, and sangria hot spot in the village. Viva Madrid is like Los Angeles traffic: very occasionally you get lucky and there is no wait,

The 5Cs boast several intense rivalries that cause constant debate among students. There is, of course, the Sagehens vs. Stags rivalry as well as non-athletic hostilities like TNC or Pub? The Coop or the Mudd Hole at 1 a.m? However, I would argue that the most intense rivalry right now

The food world is experiencing a pop-culture renaissance like never before. Chef and author Anthony Bourdain is as famous as any rock star, Julia Child’s Mastering The Art of French Cooking is once again a New York Times bestseller 48 years after its first printing, and even college students who