There is a growing appetite for alternative proteins in the U.S. and thanks to culinary pioneers, the United States is just beginning to catch up to what is already the present all over the globe.
The first Sambo’s Pancake House opened on June 17, 1957 in downtown Santa Barbara. However, no matter how hard they worked to foster a welcoming atmosphere, there was a large portion of the population who would never feel “at home” at the restaurant.
While migrants from all over the world have been essential to L.A.’s food industry, they have remained largely behind the scenes. It is these immigrants who are re-shaping L.A.’s culinary landscape by infusing global traditions into modern dishes.
All your food and garden questions answered in one handy column. This week: where can I get vegetarian gluten-free food without making a scene, and, why aren't my basil and peppers happy?
Durian is a polarizing fruit. You either hate it or love it and there's rarely any middle ground. While others have compared it to gym socks, feces, or rotten meat -- my two cents is that the smell is reminiscent of overly-ripened mangoes.
The words gluten-free, vegan, dairy, and sugar-free have long been associated with sub-par offerings, but as this list proves, wheatless snacks don't have to be nasty.