I am a meat lover, but when I’m looking at a sandwich menu there is one vegetarian option that always draws my attention and often wins out over its meaty brethren… the caprese sandwich. It’s fresh and zingy, but substantial enough that I feel completely sated when I’m done eating. When I realized I could…
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Eat-Olympics 2018
This year was the 2018 Winter Olympics. The Olympics is a competition all about bringing people from around the world together. And what better way to bring people together and celebrate diverse cultures than through the window of food? So we had a party to watch the opening ceremony, and everyone brought food from a…
Howlin’ Rays Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #50 In the past, Jonathan Gold has included the multitude of eateries that make up Far East Plaza as a single unit on his 101 list. At the moment however, the big draw to Far East Plaza is Howlin’ Ray’s, so in his most recent release it got its own spot on Jonathan…
Eating the Big Apple
Last year I visited a friend in New York for a few days. A couple weeks prior to the trip, he texted me to ask what I wanted to do while I was there. I sent him back a long list of eateries I wanted to check out. His response – “So I get that…
Baco Mercat Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #9 Baco Mercat has a very LA bar feel – dimly lit with high exposed-pipe ceilings. It also has tasty food, in particular the Baco, which is the signature flatbread sandwich invented by chef-owner Josef Centeno. Several of the Josef Centeno Group restaurants make appearances on Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants list,…
Langer’s Deli Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #8 Langer’s is a NY-style deli… only it’s in LA! It has been around for something like 70 years, and it’s safe to say it’s something of an LA institution. Jonathan Gold actually said “Langer’s servers the best pastrami sandwich in America.” Wow, BOLD statement… so of course it makes Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best…
Attari Sandwich Shop Restaurant Review
Gold Dig #2 Attari Sandwich Shop is in Westwood, in an area that is now recognized by the city as “Persian Square”, with an official sign and everything! It serves – you guessed it – Persian food of the sandwich variety. It is one of the cheaper places to frequentlly make Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants…