What is the L.A. Culinary Compass?
Los Angeles is a sprawling city with thousands of ever-changing eating options. The L.A. Culinary Compass provides in-depth coverage of restaurant openings, closings, chef changes and special events. No corner of L.A. County is ignored, but I do promise zero coverage of frozen yogurt shops and vegan restaurants. Your stomach will benefit from the Compass' direction.
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Favorite Posts from January 30 – February 5, 2012
February 6, 2012 at 10:00 am
Here are links to some of the more interesting posts from L.A. food writers over the last week:, including Caroline on Crack, Cool Hunting, Eater LA, Grub Street LA, LA Mag Digest, LA Times Food, LA Weekly, and Taste Terminal.
Week in Pictures (January 23-29, 2012): Batali, Beef Tongue, Cappellacci, Chicharrones + More
January 30, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Every week involves a steady stream of food, drinks and people. Of course not every taste or conversation is post-able, but the range of experiences is usually pretty amazing. Lucky me. Here are some of the highlights from the past seven days, some of which will help to fuel full posts.
January 23, 2012 – Persepolis Cafe opened last year in Westwood, filling Iranian sandwiches with …
Favorite Posts from January 23 – 29, 2012
January 30, 2012 at 9:00 am
Here are links to some of the more interesting posts written by L.A. food writers over the last week, including e*star LA, Eater LA, LA Times Food, LA Weekly, Street Gourmet LA, and Taste Terminal.
It’s Walter Manzke vs. Zach Pollack & Steve Samson in the inaugural Food GPS Lamb Showdown
January 27, 2012 at 9:00 am
On Monday, February 20, Food GPS presents the inaugural Lamb Showdown. It’s Walter Manzke from upcoming République and Factory Baking Company vs. Zach Pollack & Steve Samson, the chefs and co-owners of Sotto. Guests will enjoy a six-course meal, with the talented chefs going head-to-head on four savory courses featuring American lamb, and two desserts starring sheep’s milk dairy. Every diner gets a vote on …
The Mozza Cookbook: Exploring Italian Cuisine from Crust to Crostini
January 23, 2012 at 6:00 pm
There might be a number of reasons why people buy cookbooks, but I’d like to simplify them to just a few. First, you might buy them to learn about the recipes, to cook through the book, to prepare dinner for the family. Second, you like the personality or the chef behind the recipes and want to know the recipes associated with the restaurant or general …
Week in Pictures (January 16-22, 2012): Dancing Shrimp, Semi Sweet Donuts, Soba + Spices
January 23, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Every week involves a steady stream of food, drinks and people. Of course not every taste or conversation is post-able, but the range of experiences is usually pretty amazing. Lucky me. Here are some of the highlights from the past seven days, some of which will help to fuel full posts.
January 16, 2012 – Sonoko Sakai and Mutsuko Soma hosted a soba pop-up at BREADBAR …
Favorite Posts from January 16 – 22, 2012
January 23, 2012 at 10:00 am
Here are links to some of the more interesting posts written by L.A. food writers over the last week:, including Caroline on Crack, Darin Dines, Eater LA, Food is the New Rock and more.
Game Plan for dineLA Restaurant Week, Winter 2012
January 20, 2012 at 1:30 pm
dineLA Restaurant Week celebrates its fifth year anniversary, and LA, Inc.’s promotional, prix fixe program is back from January 22-27 and January 29-February 3, featuring approximately 300 local restaurants. Given the finite number of meals, and limited budgets, it’s necessary to pick and choose. Here are the most appealing restaurants, either for value’s sake or dish degree of difficulty.
Deluxe Dining – 3 courses cost …
Week in Pictures (January 9 – 15, 2012): Joe Brooke, Curry Goat, Kaboom, Mailboxes + More
January 16, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Every week involves a steady stream of food, drinks and people. Of course not every taste or conversation is post-able, but the range of experiences is usually pretty amazing. Lucky me. Here are some of the highlights from the past seven days, some of which will help to fuel full posts.
January 10, 2012 – King’s Seafood Co. Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Goodman led a media …
Favorite Posts from January 9 – 15, 2012
January 16, 2012 at 9:00 am
Here are links to some of the more interesting posts written by L.A. food writers over the last week:
Week in Pictures (January 2 – 8, 2012): Dead Santa, Lebanese Flatbreads, Farewell Pasta + Ginger Beer
January 9, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Every week involves a steady stream of food, drinks and people. Of course not every taste or conversation is post-able, but the range of experiences is usually pretty amazing. Lucky me. Here are some of the highlights from the past seven days, some of which will help to fuel full posts.
January 2, 2012 – The New Year started spicy at Thai Town institution Ruen Pair …
Favorite Posts from January 2 – 8, 2012
January 9, 2012 at 10:00 am
Here are links to some of the more interesting posts written by L.A. food writers over the last week:
Week in Pictures (December 26, 2011 – January 1, 2012): Butcher & Bee, Cajun Grocer + Cappuccino
January 2, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Every week involves a steady stream of food, drinks and people. Of course not every taste or conversation is post-able, but the range of experiences is usually pretty amazing. Lucky me. Here are some of the highlights from the past seven days, some of which will help to fuel full posts.
December 26, 2011 – My family waited an extra day to continue a traditional tur-duc-hen …
Favorite Posts from December 26, 2011 – January 1, 2012
January 2, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Sul lung tang is just one dish available 24/7 at Keungama in Koreatown.
Here are links to some of the more interesting posts written by L.A. food writers over the last week:
Caroline on Crack
On December 26, Caroline on Crack founder Caroline Pardilla wrote about Cold Comfort Cocktails: Roundup of Winter Cocktails in L.A., including Con Abuelita at 1886, TT of Man at Copa d’Oro, Oaxacan Holiday …
Week in Pictures (December 19 – 25, 2011): Bacon Caramel, (Lamb) Belly, Brunettes, Coffee + More
December 27, 2011 at 9:00 am
Every week involves a steady stream of food, drinks and people. Of course not every taste or conversation is post-able, but the range of experiences is usually pretty amazing. Lucky me. Here are some of the highlights from the past seven days, some of which will help to fuel full posts.
December 19, 2011 – Library Alehouse featured bourbon barrel-aged beers from Truckee’s FiftyFifty Brewing, and …
Favorite Posts from December 19 – 25, 2011
December 26, 2011 at 9:00 am
Proof Bakery made the cut in Jenn Garbee’s round-up of the 10 Best Bakeries in Los Angeles.
Here are links to some of the more interesting posts written by L.A. food writers over the last week:
Caroline on Crack
On December 21, Caroline on Crack founder Caroline Pardilla shared The Gifts That Keep on Giving: Los Angeles Wine, Beer, Cupcake and Coffee Clubs, including Silverlake Wine’s Wine Club, …
Week in Pictures (December 12 – 18, 2011): Carnitas, Komodo, Latte Art + More
December 19, 2011 at 1:30 pm
Every week involves a steady stream of food, drinks and people. Of course not every taste or conversation is post-able, but the range of experiences is usually pretty amazing. Lucky me. Here are some of the highlights from the past seven days, some of which will help to fuel full posts.
December 12, 2011 – Café Demitasse owner Bobby Roshan and Handsome Coffee Roasters co-owner/2010 World …
Favorite Posts from December 12 – 18, 2011
December 19, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Ombra recently offered spaghetti with Santa Barbara sea urchin, breadcrumbs, olive oil and parsley. Taste Terminal featured Ombra chef-owner Michael Young on December 14.
Here are links to some of the more interesting posts written by L.A. food writers over the last week:
Caroline on Crack
On December 12, Caroline on Crack founder Caroline Pardilla wrote about ways “To Love and Drink in L.A.,” sharing Downtown Romantic Getaways …
Nick + Stef’s Meat 101
December 15, 2011 at 12:00 pm
We may not be in college anymore, but education is far from a thing of the past…as long as it tastes good. When we learned about the Meat 101 classes at Nick + Stef’s, we were happy to submit to some higher learning. Executive chef Megan Logan teaches classes regularly that focus on the finer points of her steakhouse’s premium meat program. We signed …
Week in Pictures (December 5 – 11, 2011): Artisanal LA, Biscotti, Charcuterie, Fish Heads + More
December 13, 2011 at 9:00 am
Every week involves a steady stream of food, drinks and people. Of course not every taste or conversation is post-able, but the range of experiences is usually pretty amazing. Lucky me. Here are some of the highlights from the past seven days, some of which will help to fuel full posts.
December 5, 2011 – Jack Spade, a bag and clothing designer from New York, also …
Favorite Posts from December 5 – 11, 2011
December 12, 2011 at 12:00 pm
Here are links to some of the more interesting posts written by L.A. food writers over the last week:
Week in Pictures (November 28 – December 4, 2011): Bourbon, Cheesy Cazuelas, Coconut Flan + More
December 6, 2011 at 11:27 am
Every week involves a steady stream of food, drinks and people. Of course not every taste or conversation is post-able, but the range of experiences is usually pretty amazing. Lucky me, Here are some of the highlights from the past seven days, some of which will help to fuel full posts.
November 28, 2011 – Plenty of people in Miami mentioned Enriqueta’s Sandwich Shop, and the …
Favorite Posts from November 28 – December 4, 2011
December 5, 2011 at 9:00 am
Here are links to some of the more interesting posts written by L.A. food writers over the last week:
On December 1, for her latest installment of One Year In, Eater LA editor Kat Odell interviewed Scarpetta chef-owner Scott Conant, who reflected on the opening, differences and more.
Favorite Posts from November 21 – 27, 2011
November 28, 2011 at 9:00 am
Here are links to some of the more interesting posts written by L.A. food writers over the last week:
Week in Pictures (November 21 – 27, 2011): Brew Urban Cafe, Carmellini, Chistorra, The Dutch + More
November 28, 2011 at 9:00 am
Every week involves a seemingly continuous stream of food, drinks and people. Of course not every taste or conversation is post-able, but the range of experiences is usually pretty amazing. Here are some of the highlights from the past seven days, some of which will help to fuel full posts.
November 24, 2011 – My first stop in Miami was on Thanksgiving morning at a Cuban …
