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Lesley Balla

Los Angeles-based freelance food writer.

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We know it's May and Grilled Cheese Month has passed, but we already miss it. While restaurants all over town celebrated our new favorite holiday, the highlight of April, of course, was the annual Grilled Cheese Invitational.
The Tudor Tea House in Santa Monica
Local English pubs aren't the only ones getting into Royal Wedding spirit--some local teahouses wouldn't miss the chance to serve tea and crumpets for the big day.
The Whale and Ale in San Pedro is one of the several Southland English Pubs celebrating the Royal Wedding
The big day is finally here for Prince William and his long-term commoner girlfriend, Kate Middleton and some of our local English pubs are getting into the spirit.
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Eric Greenspan was serving his short rib-and-taleggio grilled cheese at The Foundry on Melrose before he won an award at The Grilled Cheese Invitational, but once that trophy was his, the cheesiness just took off.
The Clementine Asparagus Melt, see the recipe below. | Photo via Clementine
The beauty of grilled cheese wasn't lost on Clementine chef and owner Annie Miller when she opened her Century City café 10 years ago. She always intended to have a simple cheddar grilled cheese on the menu but when she realized April was National Gri...
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Anaheim chiles stuffed with sweet-savory chorizo and dates.
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You can get fusion tacos, banh mi, and sushi from a truck, so why not brunch?
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