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braised leeks à la goin

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if you know me, you know i'm a huge Suzanne Goin fan. actually, if you follow this blog, you know this as well. i've raved about her and her food before here and here. oh! and here too! not only do i enjoy dining at her LA restaurants, i enjoy making[...]

angelenos: bouchon is now open.

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as we pulled up to the valet, the name 'Bouchon' unassumingly stood out from its dark burgundy background of the valet umbrella. we were greeted by five valet men, handsomely suited in the latest in valet fashions and stood at each door of the car[...]

mashed potato casserole w/ smoked gouda and bacon

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a few months back, i was lucky enough to have an amazing opportunity to take a cooking class at the bon appetit test kitchen in the los angeles office. the class is not offered to the public and is exclusive to advertising/marketing partners. i had[...]

viva las vegas

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lets just state the obvious here. it's been a little while since we've posted something. catk and i have been getting some pretty humorous messages regarding the lack of posts, such as: -foodisstale -i've been checking your site daily, and all i[...]

dulce de leche brownies

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recently jDub gifted me w/ this jar of dulce de leche from argentina.i remembered seeing a recipe for dulce de leche brownies on david lebovitz's blog (one of my favorites!) so i decided to whip up a batch. being david's recipe, i knew they'd be[...]

where every man walks out an animal...

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unassuming store front, minimal decor on the walls, a splatter of a few tables on the restaurant floor. a very understated restaurant at first glance. yet to much surprise, their menu packs the punch with every animalistic dish they serve. the[...]

Amaro Bar Menu @ Osteria Mozza

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established on the corner of Highland & Melrose, Mozza is the brainchild of celeb chef Mario Batali, Nancy Silverton of La Brea Bakery, and winemaker Joe Bastianich. the corner is home to Pizzeria Mozza, Osteria Mozza, and the upcoming Scuola di[...]

spanish-style oxtails braised with chorizo

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the june gloom in LA (go lakers!) has tricked me into thinking its a cold winter's night. so naturally, i wanted to eat something warm, comforting and hearty. i read this great braised oxtail recipe in The Gourmet Cookbook (the big fat yellow one...a[...]

swedish meatballs

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whenever i make marinara & meatballs, i almost always make turkey meatballs. not only because it's a healthier option, but really, it's more delicious! if you don't believe me, please try it for yourself. your friends and family might not even[...]

vanilla semifreddo

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for mother's day this year, we took the mom to Lucques for lunch. the meal was a delight as always and we finished it off with the semifreddo w/ acacia honey & berries. it was so good we were really close to licking the plate clean!semifreddo a la[...]