Tag Archives: L.A.

Secret Service

Secret Chinese menu Hop Woo, Chinatown L.A. In the new vernacular, sitting down for a meal at a Chinese restaurant and having your chopsticks automatically replaced with a fork is referred to as being “whited”. Of course, one could argue … Continue reading

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Don’t Pooh-Pooh the Pupusa

Pupusas El Salvador Pupusas have been part of the Los Angeles food culture since the 1980s influx of Salvadorans during civil war in their homeland. Salvadoran and Central American restaurants grill up pupusas by the thousands on a daily basis … Continue reading

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Fellowship of the Ring

Rosca de Reyes Mexico I was aware of the tradition of the King Cake, a Mardi Gras staple decorated with familiar gold, green and purple icing and hiding a tiny plastic baby Jesus like some confectionary Cracker Jack pastry where … Continue reading

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The French War of 1918

French dip sandwiches Philippe the Original and Cole’s Pacific Electric Buffet, Los Angeles, CA No one doubts the French dip sandwich’s city of origin – it was born shortly after the turn of the 20th century, becoming one of Los … Continue reading

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O What A Glorious Sicht

Scotland, UK Burns Night Supper Few events celebrate both a famous poet and a national dish quite like the Scottish celebration that is the Burns Supper. The event is traditionally held on the birthday of “Scotland’s favorite son” and national … Continue reading

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