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For me, one integral aspect of the joy of cooking, and eating, is the part that comes before. Finding that perfect recipe, or honing in on that dish that’s going satisfy the craving you’ve been having for days, is where the fun begins.
Then comes the part where you write the list and set out [...]

When it comes to fish, I usually hit a Whole Foods, Bristol Farm or Fish King (in Glendale).
However, the reality is that these upscale markets only offer a limited number of the most popular fish like salmon, halibut, trout and a few others. Nonetheless, you can be assured of excellent fresh fish.
But, if you [...]

It isn’t the most well publicized event around town. I’ve been to it twice in the last few years. Some years, it sneaks by without me noticing it.
Anyway, if you have got some time on your hands and an interest for the cultural flavor of Los Angeles, be sure to check out the [...]

When I’m hosting a BBQ, few things have the bang for the buck that Carne Asada has. It’s easy to cook. It smells good on the grill. It has flavor. It’s beef. It’s cheap.
In all honesty, I don’t think I have ever had bad Carne Asada from my grill. Therefore, I feel pretty confident strolling [...]

A vibrant and familiar iconic symbol caught my eye at Gelsons, yesterday. It was a golden flying kangaroo inside a green triangle = Aussies! Turns out there were some new Aussie products to sample and I was feeling peckish.

Here’s a bit of background:
Many of you dear readers will already know that A.O.C. [...]

I was strolling through Ranch 99 on Sepulveda, picking up some inexpensive fresh shrimp and small boxes of coconut cream and so forth, when I remembered my new obsession – Snapea Crisps.
Yu Shan had made a comment on my post, mentioning that these tasty morsels had been around for about four years, in different [...]

Turducken.

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I heard former coach now famed football analyst John Madden loves them.
I heard that Whole Foods will carry them on a test basis this year. The guy at the store says they will go for $5.99/pound and will usually be about 16 pounds. He said you can’t pre-order as they will [...]

With summertime weather taking us outside, it is time for firing up the grill outside!
Jonah got us going on this track with his positive report on TJ’s Carne Asada.
I’m definitely going to give that a try sometime this summer!
However, what if you and your guests are yearning for sausages? Where do you go [...]