February 2013 Entries
The Nosh:
We hand-picked the seven best bars in Palm Desert -- a mix of new and old -- so you don't have to.
SoCal Spirits:
Kip Barnes and John Rockwell of L.A. Aleworks sit down at Beer Belly to discuss their first commercial release, and the future of their brewery hopes.
Food Rant:
What rice farmers in India can teach us.
SoCal Spirits:
Quality comedy usually doesn't go hand-in-hand with quality cocktails. Here it's the whole business model.
Food Rant:
A conspiracy that's real.
The Public Kitchen:
For your Oscar-watching party, make the exact cocktails the stars will be sipping at the after-party.
The Public Kitchen:
We will never walk the red carpet in front of the Kodak Theater, nor will we attend any of the splashy after parties to nibble and nosh with celebrities. But we can look to the caterers who feed them for snack ideas.
The Public Kitchen:
The cake recipe's a little different here, in order to support the toffee-like frosting.
The Public Kitchen:
Cook's Country has simplified the classic recipe, making it a perfect weeknight dinner.
The Nosh:
A large-scale student art project has been launched in defense of legalizing street vending.
Food Rant:
And it's all thanks to space exploration
SoCal Spirits:
Home brewing in Los Angeles has never been easier, with stores, brew clubs and even breweries providing valuable insight and help.
Food Rant:
Despite earlier reports, Staples Center is not going all-veggie.
Food Rant:
Is forcing institutions to buy from California farms a good thing?
The Nosh:
Customers will have to provide their own reusable bags at affected stores.
Food Rant:
What a restaurant in Japan can teach us.
The Public Kitchen:
With a long weekend ahead of you, might as well try something different!
The Public Kitchen:
Give it a few hours to brine and cook, and then let the compliments roll in.
Food Rant:
Calorie-counting doesn't work if you don't know the calorie count.
SoCal Spirits:
Have a liquid dinner tonight at some of L.A.'s best beer joints.
The Nosh:
Plastic bag bans have spurred a spike in deaths from E. coli poisoning.
The Nosh:
As trendy as local food is these days, very few young people are making a go of farming. The USDA is trying to change that.
Food Rant:
At this price point, do we even care where the meat was sliced?
Food Rant:
It it happens there, it can happen here.
The Nosh:
If you must dine out on Thursday, absolutely do not go anywhere offering a prix fixe.
Food Rant:
This was a road paved with good intentions.
The Public Kitchen:
Our favorite Valentine's Day dessert.
Food Rant:
Turns out veggies are more likely than meat to make you sick.
SoCal Spirits:
The Lucky Baldwins annual Belgian Beer Festival offers the chance to expand your beer-loving mind.
The Nosh:
Funny or Die's Nick Wiger has created a commercial parody that's an excellent critique of modern American farming.
Food Rant:
Is it worth the download?
The Public Kitchen:
Homemade bread takes some time, but it's worth it.
The Public Kitchen:
Bacon and onions add new depth to potatoes.
Food Rant:
She's the country's youngest female billionaire, and she is a mystery.
The Public Kitchen:
A cake that looks extraordinarily involved, but is so easy it can even start with boxed mix. (We won't tell.)
The Public Kitchen:
An absolute crowd-pleaser.
The Public Kitchen:
Very flavorful and very easy to make -- and you'll pick up a new technique for garlic.
The Nosh:
The Hump, Santa Monica's most infamous restaurant, and two of its chefs are charged with multiple counts of selling illegal meat.
The Public Kitchen:
"Grandma" pizza just means the toppings are out of order and the crust is thin. It's delicious -- give it a whirl.
