Check out the restaurants we hit up this year and the many chefs/restaurateurs that we had the privilege to sit down with.
Food
Christmas Eve + Christmas Day eating out round up in L.A.
Christmas usually leaves few dining-out options for those that just want to have some good eats. So we rounded up a few local dining options for you on Christmas and Christmas Eve.
Papilles’ executive chef Tim Carey: bistronomy and fishology
Last seen cooking in Patina, Tim Carey, Executive Chef of Papilles is part chef, part fisherman, and all Dodger fan. Working tirelessly to prepare for the opening, we were able to get in a quick word with Tim and discussed fishing, his culinary journey, and bistronomy at Papilles.
Chef Greg Stillman of Ra Pour: a culinary sponge
Graduate of CIA, veteran of French Laundry and long time Patina chef, chef Greg Stillman has been around the culinary scene. Everywhere he goes, even on vacations, he brings back something to put in his culinary tool belt. We’re not talking just about inspiration or technique, it’s whole dishes and concepts for Chef. We sat […]
It’s hard out here for a rib
It’s hard… Which is why DJ Paul, of Academy-award winning Hip-Hop group Three 6 Mafia has made his own BBQ Rub. With a passion for cooking that you might not have known about, DJ Paul is bringing Memphis style cooking to your kitchen through his BBQ Rub seasoning. Several recipes utilizing the rub are featured […]
La Festa dei Sette Pesci: the Feast of Seven Fishes, a southern Italian tradition
La Festa dei Sette Pesci is a tradition originating from Southern Italy that’s celebrated on Christmas Eve in observance of the birth of Baby Jesus through a feast of seven fishes. The fish-centered meal comes from the Roman Catholic tradition of abstinence. Fish counts have been known to go up to nine different varieties. Chef […]