February 2012

Coconut Tapioca: Pudding’s Time Has Come

by Eastside Food Bites on February 24, 2012 · 6 comments

I have to admit, I’m a big fan of the everything-old-is-new-again food trends. You know what I mean—like when restaurants start offering cookies and milk for dessert or their own version of Ho-Hos. It’s silly, but whatever, I’m not immune to the charms of such things. Now I’m lobbying for another classic to have its [...]

{ 6 comments }

Highland Park: Oasis Makes the Ice Cream (and Frozen Yogurt) You’ve Been Waiting for

by Eastside Food Bites on February 17, 2012 · 5 comments

in Best in LA,Desserts,Highland Park,Ice Cream

If you live in the Northeast corner of Los Angeles (and you’re like me), you’ve probably been jonesing for some serious ice cream. It seems to be one of the glaring omissions in the area—if you live in or around Highland Park, and you’re in need of a scoop, you’re pretty much stuck at Rite [...]

{ 5 comments }

Eat with Strangers: The Meal. Documenting a Global Snack.

by Eastside Food Bites on February 13, 2012 · 0 comments

in Events

My friend Anh turned me on to this cool global art project by the Art House Co-op, an independent Brooklyn-based company that organizes global collaborative art projects. The Concept: The Meal gives you and your food a chance to be featured in a real-life art exhibit. All you have to do is take a photo [...]

{ 0 comments }

Eat at Home: Make Some Pretzel Bites. It’s Not That Hard.

by Eastside Food Bites on February 9, 2012 · 12 comments

in Eat at Home,Recipes

Me make pretzels? What were the chances? Pretty slim, actually, but ever since I got my new stand mixer, I’ve been pretty adventurous. I mean, this recipe even required yeast! Usually, that would be a deal breaker for me, but I took a chance. And it was a rousing success. I found the reasonably easy [...]

{ 12 comments }

Eastside Goes to Bell: Brunch at La Casita Mexicana

by Eastside Food Bites on February 7, 2012 · 3 comments

in Best in LA,Brunch,Desserts,Mexican

I’ve never had a bad—or even just okay—meal at La Casita Mexicana. The small South LA restaurant, clad in vibrant colors, giant paper mâché produce and an Our Lady of Guadalupe painting, has become a legend in the 14 years it’s been around and for good reason. Created by Jaime Martin del Campo and Ramiro [...]

{ 3 comments }

From the Snacky Archives: Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers

by Eastside Food Bites on February 3, 2012 · 3 comments

in Eat at Home,Recipes

A long, long time ago, I posted about these cheese-filled poppers. I thought I’d unearth the recipe again since that big football game is happening this weekend, and everyone’s looking for ideas. I’ll be making pretzels with cheese dip, myself, and I look forward to the gorge-fest element of the day. Click here to see [...]

{ 3 comments }

Eat at Home: Delicious Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies. No Kidding.

by Eastside Food Bites on February 1, 2012 · 4 comments

in Desserts,Eat at Home,Recipes

First off, nobody is saying this is a healthy cookie. It’s neither low-fat nor low-calorie nor low-sugar. None of that is the point. “What is the point?,” you ask. Well, part of it is that there’s some actual nutrition involved, and even more crucial is that these guys are delicious. They’re crisp, grainy in a [...]