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*Alice Patis,* a frequent Chowhound contributor, has posted a Guide to Vietnamese Banh (Steamed Cakes).
Check it out, and you’ll find the names of 21 Vietnamese steamed cakes, treats and snacks, with pronunciations, descriptions and photos. I want to miniaturize Alice’s banh glossary, send it to my color printer, laminate it, and stuff it into [...]

Just a few of the foodie things I don’t have time to do this weekend but wish I did:
1. Page through the Don’t Eat That! flickr pool.
2. Make a big batch of Arnold Palmers with Mariage Freres black Marco Polo tea and those ripe meyer lemons hanging on my neighbor’s tree.
3. Stare longingly at [...]

Dodgers Stadium is no place for a gourmet, nor is it a place for someone who simply wants fresh, tasty eats during the game. That appears to be the consensus in the recent ChowHound Los Angeles thread, Dodger Dogs? Anything else edible at stadium?
Dommy! writes:
“As a life long Dodger fan, the state of the eats [...]

Some interesting Chowhound Threads from last week:

Best Steak House in Beverly Hills
Uniques Reataurants That are a Must See in LA
Skooby & Grecos - Mini Reviews
Hawaiian Plate Lunch Places in LA
Curry Leaves at Indian Sweets and Spices
Ultimate List of Eating All Across LA and Every Type of Food
Any Ideas For Restaurant Wedding
Banh Mi, Please
Breakfast on The [...]

Two of Los Angeles’ most well-known junk franchises have joined forces.
Hotel heiress Paris Hilton will preen and shill in a Carl’s Jr.’s spicy burger ad that kicks off on Tuesday. According to an AP story filed out of the L.A. bureau:
The hotel heiress, actress, jewelry designer and entrepreneur will star in a television commercial [...]

Be careful what you wish for…
Yesterday on la.foodblogging I noted that, when it comes to the Arnold Palmer, I’m always willing to try a new spin on a classic.
After re-posting the query on Chowhound’s Los Angeles board the experts weighed in. I’m now scheduling time to drink Arnold Palmers at Water [...]

Some selected threads from Chowhound last week.

Le Dome Review and Discusion
Burmese Food Festival Pictures & Review
West LA Pizzeria Hunt
Search For Indian Food in Valley
Answering the Question “Is Cobras & Matadors That Bad?”
El Cholo - Green Corn Tamales is back
Discussion of Sol y Luna in Tarzana on Ventura Blvd
Great meal on the Westside for $10
Good authentic [...]

A few of the notable threads from Chowhound’s Los Angeles message board from April 24th-30th

Dumpling 10053 Summary
Best West Side Sushi Suggestions/Debate
Luque’s Sunday Supper Review
Short Discussion of Little Ethiopia Options
Detailed Discussion of Siverlake Area Markets
Review of “The Nook”, a Newish Westside Eatery
Debate of Bastide vs Ortolan
Griping About American Cheese
West LA Burger Discussion
In Search of Chicken Fried [...]