Restaurants – Foodzooka

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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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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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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Qusqo Bistro Peruvian Cuisine Cultivates Wellbeing & Community

Drew Rivetty — Thu, 25 Apr 2019 15:00:53 +0000

On its corner of Santa Monica Blvd in West Los Angeles, Qusqo Bistro & Gallery exudes Peruvian vibrance with a colorfully patterned facade and loveably decorative llamas. It’s a cultural vibe that echoes across the restaurant’s design and its wholesome menu. For over 10 years, owner Lucy Haro has cultivated Qusqo to live up to […]

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Toro Grillhouse Puts A Lineup Of Fusion Street Foods Into Play

Drew Rivetty — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 14:30:38 +0000

On the edge of downtown Glendale, Toro Grillhouse is a family-run spot that beams with local pride, offering a cross-section of Los Angeles street foods with flourishes of mixed flavors. “What we serve here is Mexican-Filipino fusion. But we’re really more than that,” said Toro Grillhouse owner RJ Liquigan. “When people ask me what kind […]

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Milpa Grille Revives An Ancient Mesoamerican Medley

Drew Rivetty — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 16:30:34 +0000

At Milpa Grille, a serving of corn, squash, and beans is more than a trio of colorful vegetables. It’s a mix of core crops with a shared legacy of cultivation that goes back millennia, now taking root in Boyle Heights as core ingredients for the retrospective eatery. “We’re bringing back Mesoamerican, pre-Columbian staple crops,” said […]

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Pascal Patisserie & Cafe Holds A Trove Of Hidden Gems

Drew Rivetty — Mon, 05 Nov 2018 17:00:32 +0000

At Pascal Patisserie & Cafe, the menu is a palette of artistic variety crafted to please every part of your palate. Between the scrumptious pastries, divine desserts, exquisite chocolates, puffy breads, and hearty dishes, one visit to this multifaceted bakery-confectionery-eatery wouldn’t be enough. Commanding the corner of a Woodland Hills strip mall since 2016, Pascal […]

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Gourmet Romano And The Rise Of Light, Crunchy Pizza Crusts

Drew Rivetty — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 22:30:31 +0000

They’re lighter than pizzas and puffier than flatbreads, yet aren’t quite either. So at Gourmet Romano, these atypical entrees are simply described as gourmet crusts. The dough-first approach at this newly opened Burbank eatery uses an artisanal Roman recipe that gets gently hand-pressed and baked into crunchy, airy crusts and panini breads, all adorned in […]

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