Follow these links to interesting posts from L.A. food writers over the past week.
On January 21, Eater LA editor Kat Odell reports, Papa Cristo’s Finally Plans to Modify Its Ancient Digs after 63 years in business. “The Chrys’ are playing around with the idea of extending the dining room beyond the wall that separates the two spaces to turn that area into a bakery and/or pizza cafe with a separate open kitchen.”
On January 18, Eater LA editor Kat Odell shares Aburiya Toranoko Opens January 26, Check Out The Menu,” which she describes as “both exotic and edgy.” The Little Tokyo izakaya with the tiger logo is the latest restaurant from Lazy ox principal Michael Cardenas.
On January 20, e*starLA founder Esther Tseng files a report for LAist from the slopes, saying, Roving Mammoth Smuggles Burritos So You Don’t Have To. Yes, she downed a $5.50 burrito from a “retro-fitted snow cat food truck,” which, no surprise, beats a $9 baked potato at the lodge.
On January 20, Brand X editor Krista Simmons goes in-depth with butchers Lindy & Grundy, aka Erika Nakamura and Amelia Posada, in a story titled Female butchers with a sustainable philosophy.
On January 20, Squid Ink staffer Elina Shatkin posts about What Southerners Eat vs. What We Think Southerners Eat, and even includes a rarely seen (outside of academia) Venn diagram.
On January 19, Squid Ink contributor Barbara Hansen reports on Esaan: A New Place to Eat Thai Food Downtown, which features “heady aromas of curry and tom yum, lemongrass and galangal.”
Hillary Clinton said, “It takes a village to raise a child.” What if that village is built with quesadillas? On January 23, Street Gourmet LA founder Bill Esparza doesn’t exactly answer that question, but he does write about Villa Ahumada, Chihuahua: A Quesadilla and Burrito Oasis on the Cd. Juarez-Chihuahua Highway.
On January 18, West Coast editor Elina Shatkin posted From Barista to Bartender: An Interview with Laura Lindsay, sharing the story of a multi-talented woman who “can discuss the proper stirring technique for a Manhattan as easily as she can replace a cracked muffler.”
Blog Comments
Erika Kotite
February 4, 2011 at 4:35 AM
Hey Joshua, I really like the way your site is set up. It’s thorough, fun and best of all, useful. I’ll be relocating back to CA soon so will be sure and get you on my Reader. Thanks for the plug!
greg
January 25, 2011 at 1:53 PM
Food GPS? Really? You and every quack on CNN and the like using “GPS” as if it’s some kind of modern technology where the name somehow bestows you some recognition?
Well let me tell you, having worked on GPS systems in the 1970s. “GPS” is as dated as “floppy disk”. So may as well call yourself “Food Floppy”, because that’s how the name “Food GPS” sounds to me… like something stuck in the 80s.
Joshua Lurie
January 25, 2011 at 2:04 PM
Greg, thanks for letting me know I’m a “quack” and “stuck in the 80s.” The name of my website might not be up to your cutting-edge standards, but the coverage is definitely current and modern. Enjoy.