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Best Rice Pudding?
Honestly, my favorite is the one at the cold case in Whole Foods. I also really like the Cardamom one at Wholesome Choice in Irvine...
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L.A Food Truck Phenomenon: Any Recs?
Oh yes! The India Jones truck! Love their curry specials... so great!!!
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L.A Food Truck Phenomenon: Any Recs?
We love them too as we prefer casual and dine in home... So far our favorites have been...
* Baby's Bad @SS burgers for their sliders and mini hot dogs...
* Phily West for their cheese steaks
* Lets Be Frank (although we've loved them since they have been a hot dog cart in Culver City...)
* Don Chow Tacos, one of the most surprising for their Fajita Chow Fun.
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MOST OUTSTANDING BURRITOS IN LOS ANGELES AREA
YES!!... and they are HUGE... and one of their Vampiros could be a meal on its own... oy!!
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MOST OUTSTANDING BURRITOS IN LOS ANGELES AREA
Tonny's is in Pasadena, on Lake and Orange Grove....
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MOST OUTSTANDING BURRITOS IN LOS ANGELES AREA
My favorite burritos are...
* Taqueria Sanchez Grilled Shrimp Burrito
* Tonny's Chile Verde
* El Tepeyac Chicken Hollenbeck
* Gallegos Deli Barbacoa
* Ana Maria's Carnitas
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Wedding Reception on a VERY Tight Budget in LA
We used them for catering and received RAVES... we had a fancy salad, chicken fajitas, Tofu Tinga, Rice and Beans all for about $12 pp.... HOWEVER, we had to pick up the items and they did not provide us any rentals. I'm not SURE of their full catering services (Our event was a casual thing) but it helps a lot to be VERY clear with things with them in terms of expectations (They didn't return a call of ours because we didn't specifically ask for them to return a call...)
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Homesick New England Hubby needs cinnamon doughnuts with his cider.
My NE hubby misses cider donuts... for his cinnamon donut fix... he does JUST fine with Churros... especially warm fresh ones like the ones at El Mercadito... :)
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Now when we go to NE to visit Fam he misses the churros... LOL!!
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Small Flour Tortillas?
I got them at Pavillions in Culver City
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Small Flour Tortillas?
We recently discovered the La Tortilla Factory Flour/Corn blend tortillas... size of typical taco tortillas and so soft but with a bit of heft and lots of taste to make nice big tacos...
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Fresh Key Limes in Los Angeles, where to find 'em?
You'll find it no problem at JONS on La Brea...
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Choza Mama coming to Pasadena?
Nope, still has the banners up in the windows saying coming soon... hopefully they can pull it off!!
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New Trader Joe's yea/nay thread
It's new, they were demo'ing it last week and I picked it up. It has nice flavor and the ingredients were well cooked despite being frozen (I was really sketchy on the shrimp). But it is a nice warm change of pace from my usual lunch...
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Dodger Rally Cry, Philly Cheesesteak Battle, Philly West vs. The Shack
Glad you liked it... The guys really seem to want to put out something good. :)
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Samosa House, Culver City
Cool! I have yet to try that one! Did you know that every Thursday night they are stationed at Blue Bird Cafe? It's GREAT!! You get tables and the Blue Bird people sell wine and beer! Frankies and Beer are a great combo!
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Food Truck Heaven...
Also, since they have been kicked out the Art Walk. :( The best bet for a gourmet truck crawl is first fridays of the month on Abbot Kinney... Tons of fun!
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Pumpkin Cheesecake suggestions?
In the cafe... seriously the best Pumpkin Cheesecake ever...
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JRA Japanese Food Festival, LA - Anyone been?
Well if that is anything like the International Street Fair on Old Town Orange, I would skip it...
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Pumpkin Cheesecake suggestions?
My favorite is the Surfas Pumpkin Cranberry Cheesecake... really, really fab...
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JRA Japanese Food Festival, LA - Anyone been?
Agree with everything Tom says... so wish we could go this year, but we'll be out of town...
The last time we went they had awesome funky ramen, wonderful sparkling sake and freshly made Okonomiyaki! Plus, they have some neat programming like Tuna Butchering and Sushi Roll contests.... And they have neat goodie bags with full size Japanese Condiment samples. :)
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Detective work: trying to remember a specific French restaurant in Long Beach
The first thing that comes to mind is Frenchy's Bistro in Long Beach, but it is not on 2nd...
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A Celebration of Succulent Pork - The 8 Types of Carnitas at Metro Balderas! [Review] w/ Pics
You know, I like Cartilage and tendon, but I'm not such a huge fan of Oreja... My mother always includes at least two in her Cochinita (it's actually essential for the sauce) and it's never appealed to me...
I brought up Ana Maria's because it has a good mixture of soft and crisp edges, while the one at Frida's is mostly soft. I still love both, but I used Ana Maria's as a think for point of comparison because if you place Metros Carinitas next to Frida's, they don't even look like they are the same thing...
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A Celebration of Succulent Pork - The 8 Types of Carnitas at Metro Balderas! [Review] w/ Pics
Today we went to the Panorama City location after visiting friends and ordered the same deal... We asked for 1/2 of Maciza and 1/2 of Costilla and it was an awesome mix...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dommichu...
The crisp meat of the Maciza contrasted wonderfully with the cartilage of the costilla. This was the best Carnitas experience I've had in a good long while... much better than the Carnitas stand at Grand Central Market, but I must admit, I think I prefer the softer texture of Ana Maria's and Cinco Puntos just a little better...
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Cemitas @ Venice and 405... are they gone?
Thanks Bulavinaka! I have the world crappiest memory and pictures really help me jog it as well...
I see your point about the Avocado and totally agree... but it was an overall thing. First the bread was not great, I am not the biggest fan of Cemitas bread in general, but this was a bit more toothsome than I would even like. The S&F truck always has excellent bread...
Second, the Milanesa was not seasoned well... The breadcrumbs were bland and the meat not seasoned at all... like no salt...
The Quesillo was just kinda heaped on... They were generous with it, as you can see... but it just kinda came out in cumps.....
The Chipotle Spread was skimpy in the front, heaped on in the back...
I know, I'm probably being harsh on a $6 sandwich, but there IS an art to these things.... and sadly they just did not achieve it...
--Dommy!
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Chocolate request
Go to trader joes, you can get pop in the oven pastries like pain de chocolate and inexpensive truffles... just put on nice plates and if all that booze you bought works, no one will be the wiser...
--Dommy!
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Cemitas @ Venice and 405... are they gone?
Okay, finally got to try it this week... the truck is actually Yadiz and I don't think it's the same one because I found the Cemita Meh...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dommichu...
Now, I will say he did everything to order, it's just it didn't come together... I much prefer the Smart and Final truck for sure...
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Late Night in Pasadena Area
Thank you so much again everyone... once again we did not leave the theatre until 11:30 and since we were staying in Glendale Casa Bianca seemed like a perfect idea as we've been wanting an excuse to return since Jonathan's Gold recently mentioned that he gets his with strips of eggplant, which seemed like the BEST idea...
Anyway, we pulled up at mid-nite and it was closed.... Oh the fury that insued... LOL!! I guess I was more wasted than I thought.... We both decided to throw in the towel, went up to the In and Out up the street and called it a night...
So my week in Pasadena sadly has not successful as I hoped (I should have known on Tuesday when I went to an election night party at Perry's Joint and no hot dogs... :() But I'm not giving on her just yet.... In two weeks I have a PROPER dinner date at Daisy Mint.... wish me luck...
--Dommy!
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Restaurant suggestions for untraditional wedding reception
I've seen lovely pictures of wedding at the little door... if you do it in the afternoon, it is quite a bit cheaper...
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Taco Caterer for Party - Any Recs?
For 50 people the one recommended charges 400.00 but he also throws in 5 tables, 30 chairs and a jumper...
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Late Night in Pasadena Area
Thank you so much everyone for your candor... I DID do some home work (And I'm heartbroken about Tonnys too) and kinda knew what I was getting myself into...
Anyway, we didn't get out until 11:30, but then Twoheys and Shakers were both closed... we both had a 16+ hr workday and were too exhaused to head anywhere too far so we ended up at El Gallito Taco Truck on Fair Oaks.... In reality, it was okay.... but man did it hit the spot...
If anyone has any other suggestions for tonight, please hand them over... today will be a lighter load for us and although we also may not get out until late, we will most likely be more willing to wander to the SGV...
Best!
--Dommy!
