This year, National Quiche Lorraine Day is Monday, May 20. Quiche was originally an open pie with eggs, cream, and lardons. Later versions of the dish usually include cheese, and the lardons are replaced by bacon, ham, or pancetta. Here is where to celebrate National Quiche Lorraine Day in LA. Downtown LA Pitchoun Bakery &…
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Where To Find Hatch Chiles in LA
Once a year, Melissa’s Produce brings Hatch chiles to select Bristol Farms and Lazy Acres locations and roasts them as they do in supermarket parking lots in New Mexico. It is an annual tradition with New Mexicans because they buy the roasted chiles in bulk and use them in recipes throughout the year. For a…
Where To Celebrate Fat Tuesday in LA
Tuesday, Feb 21, is Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. It is best known as Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the day of feasting before preparing for the items you plan to give up for Lent. While New Orleans holds the crown for Carnival and Mardi Gras celebrations, LA features numerous restaurants featuring Cajun…
Where to Celebrate National Nacho Day
Nov 6 is National Nacho Day. You may be someone that believes that nachos were created in the US. According to New York Times writer Pati Jinich, Piedras Negras, in Coahuila, Mexico, is the birthplace of nachos. They’re so proud of their creation that they started the International Nacho Festival, which takes place annually on…
Hokkaido Fair Returns to Mitsuwa Marketplace
From Fri. Sep 2 through Mon. Sep 12, Mitsuwa Marketplace will host its annual Hokkaido Fair. This 11-day celebration features the best food the Japanese island offers and takes place at all Mitsuwa Marketplace locations. Hokkaido is Japan’s second largest island and is the northernmost prefecture. The cold ocean waters are ideal for seafood such as king…
Blue Zones Project Restaurant Week Debuts Aug 21-27
From Aug 21 – 27, 2022, Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) will sponsor the first-ever Blue Zones Project Restaurant Week. This year’s event highlights select South Bay restaurants offering discounts that week. Each restaurant is a certified Blue Zones restaurant. “Blue Zone” is a non-scientific term for geographic regions home to some of the world’s oldest people. Author Dan Buettner studied…
RE:Her Celebrates Female Restauranteurs Mar 3 – 14
In Nov. 2020, nine LA female restaurateurs formed Regarding Her (aka RE:Her) to respond to the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the restaurant industry. Their first undertaking, 10 Days RE:Her, united over 100 female food and beverage entrepreneurs across LA for a 10-day festival featuring unique collaborations. This year’s event takes place from March 3…
Where To Find Superbowl Food To-Go
If you are a Rams fan, you’ve watched some up and down games throughout the season. Tampa Bay and San Francisco were both hard-fought wins and now they are fortunate enough to host the Super Bowl at home in Sofi. Because LA hosts the Super Bowl, restaurants are responding by offering elevated game day food…
Where To Find New Year’s Eve Dinners To-Go in LA
With the pandemic spiking with yet another variant, some restaurants have shifted their New Year’s Eve operations to address concerned diners. Below are a number of restaurants providing New Years’ Eve Dinners To-Go. Echo Park Tsubaki Chefs Charles Namba and Courtney Kaplan have pivoted and created a very special Japanese New Year’s 6 course menu….
Where to Celebrate National Bacon Day in LA
This Thursday, Dec 30, is National Bacon Day and who doesn’t like bacon? Listed below is a round up of some of LA’s best offerings that feature bacon. Enjoy the unique ways bacon adds flavor and celebrate National Bacon Day! Bacon Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits The late Jonathan Gold said “No one can say no to…