I confess that I don’t enjoy New York bagels. While my coworkers appreciated it when I delivered Noah’s Bagels with shmear, the doughy consistency never appealed to me. I recently learned about Courage Bagels, an eatery that features Montreal-style bagels. Not knowing what Montreal bagels are about, I invited my friend Jeff and checked them…
East Hollywood
Bestia and Bavel Owners Hits a Homerun with Saffy’s
Owners Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis struck gold again, this time with Saffy’s in East Hollywood on Fountain. Growing up in Israel, Ori Menashe had penchant for Middle Eastern cuisine and opened Bavel. Saffy’s is named after their daughter Saffron. Menashe and Gergis wanted to create an all-day casual neighborhood restaurant for some time. Gergis…
Thai Town LA Hosts Weekly Street Food Gathering
The CNN series Part’s Unknown with Anthony Bourdain opened the world to food and culture in areas not typically visited by travelers. When Bourdain traveled through Asia, he often featured Asian street food. On Saturday mornings, Thai Town LA becomes a local version of what you could experience in Thailand. Thai Town LA’s Street Food event is located on…
Northern Thai, An Authentic Experience
LA is filled with many ethnic food enclaves. Some examples of this include Little Tokyo, Olvera Street, and the San Gabriel Valley. The Thai enclave, Thai Town, is taking greater notice thanks to Jet Tila and Anthony Bourdain. This Thai enclave is a six-block area with Hollywood Blvd to the north and between Normandie and…