What is Umami? Ponder the oyster. Tom yum. Carne asada. All umami. Don't try to define it! Just surrender to the addiction; savor the flavor implosion.

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Should you tip for take-out?

  • No: All they had to do was put my food in containers! (70%, 14 Votes)
  • Yes: At least a dollar or two-- it must be a pain to package all that food. (30%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 20

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August 25, 2010

The Big Feed: Church & State (LA)

by sarah nevada

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I’m feeling a bit deflated today. Recently I discovered that my column shares the same name with a right-wing, conspiracy theory, political blog (I’ll leave out the hyper link here, because you don’t need to waste your time with all that. Ok never mind, freedom of speech yaddi yadda, here you go).

So just
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August 20, 2010

Sir Grubs A Lot: Asanebo (LA)

by Chiara

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When I first moved to Studio City earlier this year, my friend Trevor greeted me with “Welcome to the city of sushi joints and bong shops.” And I thought to myself, “Heaven?”  I kid, kind of.  According to Yelp.com there’s about 63 places to eat sushi in the 7.11 square miles
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August 11, 2010

The Big Feed: Dodger Dog (LA)

by sarah nevada

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*Please enjoy this track (in another window) while reading this post.

Admittedly, I’m not the biggest Los Angeles fan, but I’m trying my hardest to appreciate the great things the city has to offer, and at the top of most Angelenophiles (did I make that word up?)
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August 10, 2010

Meat Watch: Wurstküche (LA)

by yoko

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“Yoko, they have rattlesnake and alligator sausages,” my friend told me of this place called Wurstküche in Downtown LA. For some reason I imagined Lisbeth Salander goth types sitting around a table eating rattlesnake sausages with forks and knives.

To tell you the truth, I wasn’t at all interested
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August 6, 2010

Packaging Whore: Lamill Coffee (LA)

by yoko

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Lamill Coffee in Silverlake, LA impressed me because it looked good. They package their coffee beans in tins (made in the USA) that are retro looking and all the staff wear matching t-shirts. Yes, call me superficial – but ever since leaving Tokyo, I have to admit I miss the
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July 30, 2010

Sir Grubs A Lot: Filipino Food Adventure @ Barrio Fiesta (LA)

by Chiara

Crispy pata

“Have you eaten?” Without fail, this is the first thing out of my Lola’s mouth whenever I arrive to her house. This is also the only question she will ask you for the next 15 minutes until she sees you physically eating something or in
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July 28, 2010

The Big Feed: Blue Plate Oysterette (LA)

by sarah nevada

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I know there is good food in Los Angeles and I’m trying to be more open to new things. That being said, I don’t like driving and I don’t particularly like Santa Monica, so I normally don’t travel to the west side of the city to do anything,
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July 14, 2010

The Big Feed: The Rustic Spoon (LA)

by sarah nevada

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So I’m in the valley, Burbank actually, or is it North Hollywood? Depends on who you are talking to. LA native? Valley native? You’re from Hollywood? Oh, not from Hollywood? So you’re technically from the Valley, but you live in Hollywood, got it. Do the Hills
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July 9, 2010

Umamiventure #26.5: Candytown (LA)

by kayoko

Umamiventure #26: CANDYTOWN

Omg, I totally forgot to write about Candytown, right next door to the San Pedro Fish Market! Silly me!

Umamiventure #26: CANDYTOWN

After gorging ourselves with shrimp, oysters and ceviche, we finally called
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July 2, 2010

Sir Grubs A Lot: The Oinkster (LA)

by Chiara

Oinkster Pastrami

I know a lot of folks who love to hate on Guy Fieri for reasons that include his overt enthusiasm and hair do, but I’ll be the first to admit, I think the dude is completely lovable and has the best damn job in the world. I mean,
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