Tadeh Ghazalian wanted to create a neighborhood spot where customers could be treated like family. With influences ranging from his mom’s Armenian culture, his dad’s Italian background, and his executive chef’s training in French technical skills, Ghazalian’s interest in food integrates all of these cultures. We sat down with Ghazalian to find out more about […]
Seoul Cheesesteak with thinly sliced beef and kimchi relish. Panko breaded kimchi rice balls stuffed with gooey cheese and a sriracha aioli drizzle. A Ramen Burrito. The fusion of these flavors might sound like an unconventional combination for most of us. But for Sue Keh Bennett of Bite Me Gourm•Asian, these are the basis of […]
The term, “Mediterranean,” encompasses a geographic area filled with different countries and cultures, where food ties them all together. In Los Angeles, Gaby Maalouf boasts a menu laden with hearty Lebanese dishes. He has opened several restaurants centered around shawarma, kebabs, and recently, pizza. His deep love of his Lebanese culture is ingrained in […]
According to Lake E. High–the President of the South Carolina BBQ Association and author of the book “A History of South Carolina Barbeque”–the first people to cook barbeque were the Native Americans who barbequed pork on makeshift grills when the Spanish introduced the pig to the Americas in the 1500’s. South Carolina is known by […]
To understand the secret behind what makes this landmark Los Angeles deli so unique, we’ll need to journey back over 60 years ago. The family legacy behind Factor’s begins in the 1950s, shortly after World War II. Herman Markowitz, a veteran of the Czechoslovakian army, was looking for his family in the liberated camps. There […]
When Charles Olalia left the Philippines at twenty-one to become a chef, he never imagined he’d open a Filipino-style rice bar in the heart of Downtown LA. After working at famed locations like the Ritz Carlton at Half Moon Bay and Patina in Los Angeles, Olalia was ready to come home—or rather bring home to […]
You have your favorite cafe or deli or restaurant. It’s where everyone knows your name and everyone knows your order. They know that you like your bacon crispy. They know that you like pesto instead of mayo. They know that you like extra tomato and no onion. After a while, you begin to think: ‘Hey, […]
CO is a modern character sitting among traditional restaurants and shops on the famously historic King St in Charleston, SC. Renovated by owner Greg Bauer in 2011, the traditional shotgun-style building was simplified to create a swanky Southeast Asian-influenced restaurant that serves up Asian Fusion favorites with a twist. The building was renovated with design firm […]
Poké is the Hawaiian verb for “to cut crosswise into pieces.” It is also a raw fish dish traditionally served as an appetizer in Hawaiian cuisine. This dish originated in the middle of the Pacific Ocean… literally. While on the job, fishermen would add different seasonings to small cuts of whatever they would be pulling […]
There are few things more enjoyable than eating a bowl of something deliciously sweet with a spoon. Yes, this includes ice cream, (we would never downplay the importance of ice cream) but it also includes the sweet, frozen creations that Backyard Bowls has been blending up (LOUDLY, I might add) since 2008. The acai bowl […]
