Can you truly separate race and culture from food, especially when it comes to African American soul food? Do stereotypes influence our expectations of a restaurant at first glance? Do some Caucasian individuals genuinely prefer milder flavors? My initial, perhaps biased, answer is yes. I had trouble finding parking at Alta Adams, which was frustrating. […]
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為せば成る (naseba naru) Asian cuisine and culture are more integral to my life than my public persona might suggest. Many of my subscribers would assume hamburgers are my favorite food, but the truth is that I adore Asian cuisine above all others, whether it’s Yakitori, Sushi, Korean BBQ, Dim Sum, Shabu Shabu, Hot Pot, or […]
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OC Fair Opens With “One Big Party” Starting This Friday a Rafflecopter giveaway Featuring 23 Days of Food, Music, Fun and All Things Fair July 17-August 16 Costa Mesa, Calif. (July 13, 2015) – The 2015 OC Fair’s 125th Celebration starts this Friday (July 17) and will continue through Sunday, August 16 (Wednesday-Sunday) with […]
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Confessions of a food festival masochist: The Crowds, the noise, the heat, the eats… My relationship with food festivals is an interesting one; mainly because I hate to love them. In the moment, the experience is tiring, a bit stressful, and take the deepest toll on your body and stomach, all while offering you a […]
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No Kitty, This is My Potpie! – Eric Cartman Have you ever tasted something so extraordinary that you considered it the pinnacle of your culinary journey? For me, that dish was Killer Shrimp. I’m known for passionately advocating for foods that I believe are life-changing, and I even went so far as to declare that […]
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I am the next #TravelChannelStar because no one else is crazy enough to take a 26 hours turnaround trip for one hamburger! It’s 12:43 a.m. I just returned home from an errand in North Hollywood, and I’m feeling a bit down. I tend to get moody sometimes. I was supposed to wake up at 3:00 a.m. to head […]
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We all go through identity crisis at one time or another, right? Sometimes you walk into a business expecting a smooth experience. This was not the case at Lenny’s Smokehouse BBQ in Chatsworth. Despite the initial warm welcome from the pit-master, things quickly went downhill. I arrived without a reservation, a mistake that Grace, the […]
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Understanding the meat is just the beginning. It’s not every day you get to feed llamas and alpacas, run from an ostrich, or drink milk straight from a goat. Yet, these activities prepare you for an epic gastronomic adventure of a lifetime. To embark on this journey, you must first appreciate the animal husbandry and […]
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Eat til I drop! Last week, I set out on a very ambitious goal, planning a week-long burger binge of 40 burgers in 5 days. For various reasons, that wasn’t possible. I still have a couple of days to get up to Pasadena and try some other places, which I’ll do my best to accomplish. Setting […]
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The City of Angels travels to the Windy City. Slater’s 50/50’s December 2014 Burger of The Month is the Chicago Italian Beef Burger. SUBCRIBE!!! – http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c… The Burger Crawl – http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=… https://www.instagram.com/cuethecritic | https://fb.me/cuethecritic Every month local California chain, Slater’s 50/50, has a different and unique burger. For a few years now, I have tried […]
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I Can Modify (and combine different) Recipes to Create a My Own Masterpieces I entered the food blogging world having dined at numerous restaurants and spent a considerable amount of money on food. It’s been my very public declaration that I can’t cook and have no real desire to. In the past year or so, […]
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We need a strong farm bill that gives assistance to farmers during times of drought, creates markets for local goods, protects our environment, and helps struggling families bridge the gap between hard times and a full dinner table. – Keith Ellison I’ve heard about the drought in California since childhood. Playing with the water hose […]
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