Eastside Food Bites

Atwater Village Farmer’s Market: Olive Bread from Old Village Bakery

August 1, 2012

This bread. It’s the reason I never miss Atwater Village Farmers’ Market on Sundays. To me, it’s the main draw. And that’s saying a lot because that little market, though compact, is full of all the stuff I love to eat—top notch fruits and vegetables, fresh meat, fruit pies, artisanal cheeses, and this bread from [...]

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Downtown LA: Seafood Lunch at Fisherman’s Outlet

July 20, 2012

As far as LA institutions go, Fisherman’s Outlet is kind of covert. Even a lot of native Angelenos I know have never heard of it. I blame the location for that because without a referral, how anxious would you be to hit up a seafood restaurant on Central and 3rd with “outlet” in its name? [...]

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Travel Food Guide: What To Eat (and Not Eat) in Northern Michigan

July 13, 2012

Northern Michigan has a lot to offer. Not only is it beautiful, with unbelievable scenic drives and gorgeous lake views, the food scene is also pretty spectacular. With a baby in tow, we didn’t hit up the type or amount of restaurants that we usually would, but we definitely ate well. And that’s the thing [...]

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Echo Park: Brunch at Sage Organic Vegan Bistro

June 28, 2012

I’m glad I live in a city where the mention of “vegan brunch” actually brings to mind more than a few delicious possibilities. Echo Park and Silver Lake, alone, have more full-on vegan restaurants (that are actually good) than most states in this country. It’s pretty exciting that, once sneered and rolled eyes at, vegetarian [...]

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Burger Week: The Oinkster’s Northeast (Western) Bacon Cheeseburger

June 6, 2012

When I was a little kid, I perceived Carl’s Jr. to be fancy. It’s because my mom used to say Carl’s Jr. was too expensive, opting for cheaper fast food chains, like say, Naugles or, more likely, hamburgers cooked at home. So when I finally got to try it, as a guest of one of [...]

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Eagle Rock: Oinkster’s Burger Week Starts Today!

June 4, 2012

UPDATE: Check out Burgergasm’s review of the Red Castle. It’s finally here! Burger Week, “A Tribute to Classic American Burgers,” is on at The Oinkster. This year they’re parodying White Castle sliders, Big Mac, Sourdough Jack, the Double Double and more. I can’t wait! Last year, I only got to try the Umami Burger, but [...]

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It’s Pie. It’s Cute.

June 1, 2012

I have a thing for miniatures. I have a thing for pie. So, I guess I’m the target market for Cutie Pie That!, makers of single-serving pies. I was sent a few to sample and got quite a kick out of their just-for-one size. Taste wise, I was also impressed. The crust, as you can [...]

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Highland Park: Fusion Burgers Fills the Super-Delicious Burgers and Fries Niche

May 24, 2012

I know that two York Boulevard posts in a row is excessive. However, after trying Fusion Burgers, I couldn’t contain myself. It’s that good, and it fills a once-glaring void in the Highland Park food scene: a full-service, gourmet burger and fries joint. Fusion Burgers sits unassumingly in a strip mall right across the street [...]

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Highland Park:York Boulevard’s Food Scene Grows with Highland Cafe

May 14, 2012

The speed at which York Boulevard’s food scene is developing has hit break-neck status recently. There’s that new French place Ba, a little place called Fusion Burgers has quietly opened across the street from Maximiliano, and now there seems to be enough room for two cafes. That’s right. Highland Cafe has opened a few doors [...]

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Taste of the Eastside: Sights and Bites

May 8, 2012

I was invited to attend Taste of the Eastside, which I sadly had to miss last year. The whole shebang took place last Sunday at Barnsdall Park in Los Feliz. I got there right on time, so I was able to try everything relatively unmolested. Here are some of the things I tried. Those up [...]