L.A.'s Iconic Dish
The final round of KCET Food's L.A.'s Iconic Dish competition will begin September 17. The bout will last 72 hours. (Learn how we chose the 16 dishes here.)
- 12 p.m., 9/17 - 12 p.m., 9/20 : French dip at Philippe vs Strawberry donut at Donut Man
L.A.'s Iconic Dish: Philippe's French Dip Vs. Donut Man's Strawberry Donut
September 17, 2013 12:00 PM
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
This is it. The decision must be made.
L.A.'s Iconic Dish Comes Down To Donuts and French Dip
September 16, 2013 10:03 AM
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
You could make a full meal out of the two finalists.
CLOSED: L.A.'s Iconic Dish: CPK's BBQ Chicken Pizza Vs. Donut Man's Strawberry Donut
September 10, 2013 12:00 PM
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
Two revised classics in an L.A. showdown.
CLOSED: L.A.'s Iconic Dish: Philippe's French Dip Vs. Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles
September 10, 2013 11:00 AM
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
Two different forms of carbs and meat go head to head.
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
The people surprised us with this vote.
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
Roscoe's moves on in the Iconic Dish competition.
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
CPK continues to make a strong showing.
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
Maybe it's just the particular presentation of meat + carbs we're responding to.
CLOSED: L.A.'s Iconic Dish: Langer's #19 Vs. Donut Man's Strawberry Donuts
September 5, 2013 12:00 PM
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
This particular battle is going to get very heated.
CLOSED: L.A.'s Iconic Dish: Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles Vs. Mozza Margherita Pizza
September 5, 2013 11:00 AM
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
Two comfort food classics battle it out.
CLOSED: L.A.'s Iconic Dish: Cart-Grilled Danger Dogs Vs. CPK BBQ Chicken Pizza
September 4, 2013 12:01 PM
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
It's a junk food bacchanal!
CLOSED: L.A.'s Iconic Dish: Taco Zone Carnitas Vs. Philippe's French Dip
September 4, 2013 11:01 AM
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
It's a meat match-up as we head into the second round.
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
The most lopsided vote of all.
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
You meant to say TWO pizzas are among L.A.'s top eight most iconic dishes? Yes indeed!
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
Look at that, a pizza is iconic in L.A....
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
Well, now we know which French dip Angelenos rally behind.
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
We prefer not to dine at chains, it appears.
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
It's a victory for the westside.
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
Some will be shocked at this outcome.
Taco Truck Wipes Out Korean BBQ in Iconic Dish Competition
August 29, 2013 4:19 PM
by Zach Behrens
L.A.'s Iconic Dish:
It was one savory meat against another, but only one could win: carnitas.
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