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Casa Welcomes You For Homemade Mexican Cuisine

Drew Rivetty — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 21:48:39 +0000

An overflowing plate of meat and vegetables over blue corn tortillas with a side of cactus. To Brisa Lopez, that’s a typical home-cooked meal. And similar reflections of home are abundant throughout the menus for Brisa’s pop-up and catering business, simply known as Casa. For Casa, the sense of home is grounded in two places […]

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Big Ant’s BBQ Racks Up Mighty Tender Meats

Drew Rivetty — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 18:30:56 +0000

For Big Ant’s BBQ in Glassell Park, the key to making irresistible barbecue isn’t in the sauces or rubs. It’s all in the care and patience it takes to make sure each meat reaches peak fall-off-the-bone succulence. “The number one thing about our food is that I make sure that everything—from the chicken to the […]

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Chicken N Chips Roosts To Roast In LA

Drew Rivetty — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 18:40:15 +0000

Chicken, potatoes, and gravy together make up many gratifying meals. So Chicken N Chips in Atwater Village has gathered a team of rotisserie chicken with gravy and fries, on a mission to merge homemade comforts and fast casual convenience. It’s a combo served more commonly outside of the United States, as Chicken N Chips co-owner […]

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Burrata House: A Simple Home For A Soft-Hearted Italian Cheese Ball

Drew Rivetty — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 16:00:30 +0000

While cheese is the star ingredient for several eateries, Burrata House is the only Los Angeles fast-casual spot to spotlight a specific one. As you’d guess, burrata cheese headlines the menu of gourmet paninis, pasta dishes, and grain bowls featured at Burrata House, which opened in Palms six months ago. As a close cousin of […]

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Calamaki Puts A Greek Spin On Rotisserie And Skewers

Drew Rivetty — Tue, 12 Nov 2019 20:00:57 +0000

At the Altadena Farmers Market, the alluring smell of charcoal and mesquite reaches a crescendo at the Calamaki booth, where an orchestra of flavorfully grilled meats, seafoods, and veggies greets your appetite with a smoky embrace. Just over a year ago, Chef Kostas Katsaros started Calamaki with a small kebab grill that he covered with […]

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Tel Aviv Fish Grill Hooks Tarzana With Mediterranean Feasts

Drew Rivetty — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 17:00:48 +0000

If your tastes lean Mediterranean, pescetarian, kosher, or brunch, there’s plenty of fish and other dishes to float your boat at Tel Aviv Fish Grill. This friendly fish-focused restaurant is a fresh catch in Tarzana that welcomes you to share in an abundance of cultural flavors. The name may sound familiar if you recognize one […]

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Two Doughs Delivers The Oven & Fires Up Fresh Pizzas

Drew Rivetty — Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:00:00 +0000

Two Doughs Pizza Co. is an artisanal mobile pizza caterer dedicated to crafting crusts through thick and thin, literally. The name reflects its two distinct styles of pizza dough: A sourdough thin crust that’s altogether airy, chewy, and crisp, and a Sicilian thick crust that creates a rich platform of bready indulgence. As a roaming […]

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Evan Angelo’s Gelateria & Coffee Bar: A Hub Of Treats & Hot Eats

Drew Rivetty — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 16:30:40 +0000

Just beyond the bustle of the SouthBay Pavilion in Carson, Evan Angelo’s Gelateria & Coffee Bar is a local oasis that entices you with artisanal gelatos and house-roasted coffees. Then it surprises you with an internationally inspired spread of pastries, pizzas, paninis, and more. When Drs. Richard Butlig and Evangeline Roxas-Butlig opened their restaurant in […]

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Pucker Up Lemonade Co. Adds A Tangy Twist To Compton

Drew Rivetty — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 16:00:45 +0000

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade your business! Pucker Up Lemonade Company followed that entrepreneurial trajectory when it started out in Compton as a simple lemonade stand. Over eight years, it has grown into a boutique beverage enterprise, catering and vending at events across Los Angeles. Now, a Pucker Up Lemonade storefront has opened […]

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Pocho Pops Plays It Cool Creating Natural Paletas

Drew Rivetty — Tue, 11 Jun 2019 16:20:42 +0000

There’s a poetic sense of harmony in enjoying a Pocho Pops paleta at a farmers market, where you’re surrounded by displays of the same fresh fruits that you can taste in these refreshingly artisanal Mexican ice pops. Popsicle enthusiasts often don’t know what paletas are before they visit Pocho Pops and recognize the frozen treats […]

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