Archive for the ‘Snack Food’ Category

Kids in the kitchen — The Supernatural Kids Cookbook

Sunday, March 6, 2011 14:13 8 Comments

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Review by MaxMillion
What better way to excite young imaginations and introduce kids to the fun of creating in the kitchen than this gorgeous new cookbook from writer, healer and cook Nancy Mehagian?
Newly launched is The Supernatural Kids Cookbook, a super-cute little book brimming with healthy, delicious and easy-to-follow recipes, plus dozens of adorable illustrations [...]

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Kang Kang is a Can Can

Monday, November 8, 2010 22:54 14 Comments

One of my friends thought I was nuts when I suggested we meet at Kang Kang Food Court for a late lunch. He went on to explain to our other friend that he went to Kang Kang a few times back in his college days. Apparently, back then, the place was known for [...]

This was posted under category: Appetizers, Breakfast, Chinese, Coffee, Dessert, Dinner, Hors DOeuvres, Late Night, Lunch, San Gabriel Valley, Snack Food

Gorillas at the Zoo – the Beastly Ball preview

Friday, June 11, 2010 10:55 1 Comment

Last Thursday the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) held a preview for its upcoming Beastly Ball annual fund-raiser. This year GLAZA will be honoring long-time Zoo supporter Betty White at its annual fund-raising event, being held at the LA Zoo on June 19th, 2010.
The preview featured chefs from several of the top restaurants [...]

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Food Truck meets Theatre – Gastrobus at the Bootleg Theatre

Monday, June 7, 2010 12:06 1 Comment

The Gastrobus Roadside Bistro will be serving up their extraordinary snacks, sandwiches, and sweets every Thursday night during the run of Leiris/Picasso. The Gastrobus is the innovation of Lana and Antonio Medina (a former chef for Wolfgang Puck restaurants) and they will also be catering the world premiere production’s opening night reception on June 12th, [...]

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SweetSalt Foodshop - gourmet spot in Toluca Lake

Monday, March 1, 2010 13:09 14 Comments

“Made and served with love” — SweetSalt Foodshop in Toluca Lake is a great new place for fancy sandwiches, salads, fabulous soups and various foodstuffs.
It’s a tiny cafe (similar to Joan’s on Third) that offers prepared salads and sandwiches to order. Devised by co-owners (& married couple) Sara Mann and Alex Eusebio, the menu is [...]

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Henry’s Hat — a fantastic Valley gastropub

Tuesday, September 1, 2009 11:36 4 Comments

Baseball, Football, Soccer, Car racing, Golf, Boxing, Volleyball – if you are a sports fan of any kind, then your goal should be heading over to Henry’s Hat. Situated close to Universal Studios, in the old Minibar space on Cahuenga Blvd. West, this new Valley venue is a fun place to chill and immerse yourself [...]

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Bears and Hot Dogs at the LA Zoo

Sunday, June 14, 2009 16:37 6 Comments

Last week the Los Angeles Zoo staged an event that promised the following:
Several top LA chefs will feed the black bears while we hacks will get to munch on Pinks (famous) hot dogs.
What is wrong with this picture?!?!?
Well, considering I’ve lived in LA for over a decade and had never even tried [...]

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Chaource — a superb cheese

Monday, April 27, 2009 11:34 7 Comments

Being someone who adores fancy cheeses, I am lucky enough to have a fantastic cheese store right in my ’hood for when I get those compulsive cravings for cheesy comestibles.
The Artisan Cheese Gallery offers a vast selection of all sorts of exquisite and boutique cheeses imported from all over the world, as well [...]

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