Indian
India Sweets & Spices - Glendale
After a long time away, an la.foodblogger realizes that India Sweets & Spices in Glendale has really come into its own.
Akbar and the Chanamasamelette
After a drawn out debate on where to have dinner the other night, bouncing between Chinese, Mexican, Japanese, and Indian, we ruled out trying anything new and decided on Indian food at Akbar, since we knew that it was a sure thing.
Our first experience, years ago, at Akbar was a result of friends’ recommendations [...]
Baby Krishna Serves Up Free Vittles in Venice
Mantra rock, anyone? The 29th annual Festival of the Chariots, a Hare Krishna celebration that includes a parade, a free feast and live entertainment, is coming to Venice Beach this Sunday, Aug. 7.
“The Best Indian Cuisine in Town”–Agreed!
When I moved from Los Feliz to Koreatown, I knew I would miss Electric Lotus and the proximity of Paru’s to my apartment. Paru’s is still relatively close by and I’ve celebrated my birthday there on the outdoor patio for the last two years, but when it comes to close-by Indian food, I’ve found [...]
Total Chicken Nirvana: California Chicken Tikka!
deep in the armpit of los angeles…
Past Shakey’s: Paru’s
On my way to dinner, I walked past houses smelling of dinnertime, then the stench of trash, and finally, at the corner of Sunset and Kingsley, the overwhelming scent of not pizza, but potatoes, from a pizza parlor, the kind of potatoes encrusted in golden batter, more substantial than the chicken, spiced and thick and [...]
Bite of Tantra
The darkness was welcoming, but I often find darkness welcoming. Sunday afternoon, early dinner. Drinks before. The celebration of another 30th birthday, and we toasted to that. My drink: mango juice, expensive vanilla vodka. I carried it to our table, further into more darkness, and sat down in a nice ample booth where we could [...]
