Tag Archives: Los Angeles

Use The Fork, Luke

The Chosun One 8 oz. Burger Bar, Hollywood, California My friend and fellow unusual food writer Eddie Lin had been telling me for weeks that I needed to try what he loosely called a “kimchi burger” that was a featured … Continue reading

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Wish You Were Here

Mono Lake Mono County, California Mono Lake (pronounced like Sonny Bono, not like U2’s Bono) in California’s Eastern Sierra Mountains was formed over three-quarters of a million years ago, making it one of the oldest lakes in North America. Even … Continue reading

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The Bunny Hop

bunny chow, South Africa World Fare Bustaurant, Los Angeles County (CLOSED) Bunny chow does not come in a bag labeled “Purina”, nor is what Glenn Close was cooking in “Fatal Attraction”; in fact, despite a variety of preparations, it doesn’t … Continue reading

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We Celebrate When The Gang’s All Here

Chinatown Summer Nights Los Angeles, California L.A. boasts a decent sized Chinatown, yet it is often culturally overlooked by the rest of the city. This recently prompted several civic organizations to plan and sponsor a festival spanning four Saturday nights … 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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