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Forget the waffles – it’s time for chicken and churros in El Sereno
By VALENTINA SILVA, Eastside Food Bites El Sereno – File this under “only in L.A.” If you love fried chicken and churros, you can get ... Read More »
Food Bites
Weekend Bite: Breakfast and biscuits at Lemon Poppy Kitchen
GLASSELL PARK — Is the biscuit the star of breakfast at Lemon Poppy Kitchen in Glassell Park? Looks like it judging by this photo by ... Read More »
Gourmet burger truck rolls into Glassell Park
GLASSELL PARK — “VaKA is going places by thinking out of the box,” says Aaron J. Perez, a Boyle Heights native and the chef behind ... Read More »
Spring brings a new menu and flavors to Eagle Rock’s Little Beast
EAGLE ROCK — When Little Beast first opened last year, I was impressed. I loved how they’d transformed the Craftsman bungalow formerly occupied by soul ... Read More »
A veggie stack that satisfies now serving in Cypress Park
Cypress Park’s Antigua Coffee House, with its friendly, familiar vibe, vibrant decor and strong brew, is an easy place to love. Owner Yancey Quiñones treats ... Read More »
Pan Dulce or Doughnut? East L.A. bakery satisfies your craving for both with Payasos
Open since 1949, El Gallo Bakery is an East L.A. tradition. Mention the famed panaderia to anyone who grew up in the neighborhood, and you’re ... Read More »
Auntie Em’s serves up a ham & cheese sandwich you can’t ignore
I’m not really a ham and cheese kind of girl. I like a good turkey or veggie sandwich for everyday and maybe an Italian sub when I ... Read More »
The search for nacho nirvana leads to Atwater and Highland Park
Nachos are one of life’s little luxuries and maybe the guiltiest of food pleasures since some people won’t even admit to liking them. But these ... Read More »
Pierogi & Gulasz: Polka plays up Old World favorites
Polka has been on my culinary to-do list for a while, but for some reason, I just couldn’t get there. Maybe it the location—the Glassell ... Read More »
Breakfast and lunch now serving at Echo Park Lake
The overhaul of Echo Park Lake was a seemingly endless one, but now that it’s finally up and running, I find myself strolling its picturesque ... Read More »
A Tasty Way to Beat the Heat: 3 good ice cream shops in Highland Park, Lincoln Heights & Silver Lake
Summer heat gives you the right to indulge in ice cream at least every other day, right? You’re lucky, too, because there are so many ... Read More »
The humble hot dog goes gourmet in Eagle Rock
With gourmet burgers having reached the point of utter ubiquity in L.A., the humble hot dog is now set to be exploited. Thank goodness. Meea’s ... Read More »
A taste of Vietnam with your potato taco
I love potato tacos. A lot of people don’t, and I blame the overwhelming amount of bad potato tacos (soggy, bland, and uninspired) for misrepresenting ... Read More »
Take A Break From Cold Cuts: Three veggie sandwiches that hit the spot
An Italian sub can be a glorious thing, but cold cuts aren’t for everyone. If you’re a vegetarian, or if you just prefer a meatless ... Read More »
Good Morning! Good Girl Dinette now serving breakfast with a tasty Vietnamese twist
If there’s one thing Figueroa Street needs it’s breakfast. There are some notable staples—Antigua Bread, Metro Balderas, La Fuente—but there’s no denying that some new ... Read More »