Los Angeles Cult Recipes features Victor Garnier Astorino’s favorite 100 Los Angeles-inspired recipes following his time spent in the city and visiting local restaurants. Highlights include Mac & Cheese Pizza, Granola Breakfast Bowl, Mulligatawny Soup, Kimchi Nachos, Hawaiian Tuna Poke, Pork Ramen, Gluten-Free Lemon Cake, Vanilla Doughnuts, Muscle Beach Venice Smoothie, and more. I will also…
Miso Carbonara Udon and Los Angeles: Little Tokyo
Overview of Little Tokyo in Los Angeles and a recipe for Miso Carbonara Udon- thick udon noodles coated in a creamy miso sauce with cheese and bacon. Little Tokyo Little Tokyo (小東京) in downtown Los Angeles is one of only three historically Japanese districts in the United States (the other two are also in California- one…
The Grand Central Market Cookbook Review and Cinnamon Ice Cream with Candied Pepitas
The Grand Central Market Cookbook: Cuisine and Culture from Downtown Los Angeles, written by Adele Yellin and Kevin West, highlights the recipes and people behind the stalls of this 100 year-old Los Angeles market. Notable recipes include the Smoked Salmon Latke from Wexler’s Deli, Spinach and Cheese Pupusas with Curtido from Sarita’s Pupuseria, Cold Smoky…
Yakisoba Pan and Los Angeles
Today, I am recapping my weekend getaway to Los Angeles, California and sharing a recipe for Yakisoba Pan. Chad recently spent a couple of weeks in Los Angeles for work. I had never been to California before and had the opportunity to visit him for a weekend. Evan and Claire stayed behind to have some fun…
