New York’s fanciest ‘Korean wave’ restaurants go where L.A. doesn’t: caviar and kimchi Near the end of a week spent delving into Manhattan’s upwelling of modern Korean fine dining restaurants last fall, I watched a server at Oiji Mi light a blowtorch tableside and turn it toward a platter of Wagyu bavette steak carved into … Read more
Among the flavor enhancers used in Michelle Huneven’s Roman-style Chickpea and Tomato Soup with Bulgur are, top left, Red Boat salt and Huy Fong Chili Garlic Sauce. (Shelby Moore / For The Times) If you try a soup-for-dinner diet to cut back on calories or just to simplify your life, amp up the umami and … Read more
The ‘soup for dinner’ diet: It’s easy, delicious. A never-boring way to slim down Late last year, my husband and I returned from a vacation in France some pounds heavier than we wanted to be. “That’s it,” I said. “From now on, it’s soup for dinner.” Soup is delicious, filling and moderately low in calories … Read more
The specialty at K-Team BBQ, the new restaurant from the founders of Park’s BBQ, is thinly sliced pork belly, with a spread of some of the freshest garnishes around. (Jason Armond/Los Angeles Times)
Maíz in Mexican pastry is not an entirely new concept. Think of coricos, a northeastern cookie originating with the Cáhita peoples, made using nixtamal or masa harina and vegetable shortening to get its golden ring shape. Consider also the gelatin-based nicuatole, a silky and shiny dessert commonly found in Oaxaca. However, using maíz and masa … Read more
Pop-up Azizam recently debuted its restaurant along Silver Lake Boulevard with home-style stews, braises, dips and desserts. (Stephanie Breijo / Los Angeles Times) Azizam In a small alcove along Sunset Boulevard, plates are newly piled with turmeric pilaf, braised chicken legs and pickles. Celery stews and barley-and-bean soups simmer, and saffron milk bread, or shirmal, … Read more
Justice Colin Feasby said his decision will be stayed for 30 days so lawyers for the father of the woman can decide whether to file an appeal. The exterior of the Calgary Courts Centre was photographed on Tuesday January 16, 2018.Gavin Young/Postmedia file Preventing a Calgary woman’s medically assisted death would cause her irreparable harm, … Read more
Chef Daniele Uditi holds a piece of focaccia nel ruoto at the 40th annual International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. The Pizzana chef hopes to open a focacceria in Los Angeles. (Jenn Harris / Los Angeles Times) When Daniele Uditi was 9 years old, he remembers hearing voices at 4 a.m. He was in his … Read more
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A table of guests enjoy various Korean fried chicken dishes from Chimmelier with a variety of fun dipping sauces and sides. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)