Looking Back at The Taste 2016
Presented by the Los Angeles Times, The Taste is one of LA’s premeire food festivals. Celebrated over five events during Labor Day weekend, The Taste turns the entire Paramount Studios backlot into a culinary block party. In this review, Michael and Bryan discuss the 2016 event. Like previous years, the Taste was made up of five […]
LA BBQ Festival: The Secret’s in the Sauce!
On Mother’s Day weekend, BBQ pitmasters from far, wide and around the corner crowded into the parking lot at the Santa Monica Pier for the 2nd Annual LA BBQ Festival. Lots of smoke and sizzle were par for the course for two days of sauce slathering and finger licking goodness.
Scoop Out a Free One With Ben and Jerry (Free Scoop Day!)
To show appreciation for their loyal customers (and maybe pull in some new ones!), Ben and Jerry’s is once again offering a free cone. Today(April 21, 2009) from noon to 8 PM, customers can try something new or one of their old favorites.
Making Gourmet Burgers at Home
There are so many great places in LA where you can get a gourmet burger made to order. Some of my favorites – The Counter, Houston’s, and numerous diners around the South Bay – are well worth the visit.
But these days, I’m finding it harder and harder to shell out $10 or more for a burger and fries at these places. I’m even thinking twice about the $5 #2 “animal style” at In-N-Out!
To get over my hamburger-centric economic angst, I decided to do gourmet burgers at home.