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    Project x Project’s PbP-LA Insider Success Story

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Project x Project’s PbP-LA evening was always one of my top three food events. It proved better than ever this year. The annual charity benefit continues to be exquisitely organized and presented. All proceeds benefit a single different charity each year. Planning is key. With Delhi Belly in Alhambra, t...

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    What are the World’s Most Popular Cuisines?

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The most popular cuisines in the world according to a recent study may surprise you as much as they did me. The findings are reported by pickyeaterblog.com which did a variety of research. Survey says: Italian and Japanese cuisines are the most popular worldwide. Why? As of 2023, each has been tagged mor...

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    Chicken Troopers and How Korean Fried Chicken Became Crazy Popular

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) What makes Chicken Troopers head and shoulders above the rest: the crispest, most perfectly seasoned (heat not spiky pepper) fried chicken meticulously made by Chef-owner Sean An, executive chef formerly of Slow Fish and other fine dining restaurants in the area. He also happened to cook for officers in the K...

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    AMED Curates KTOWN NIGHT MARKET August 18-20 with Asian Street Food

          Belly Bombz, Bibigo Food Truck, Boba Bear, Seoul Sausage, Okamato Kitchen, Beau Bar, Crasians, Nushii and The Dirty Cookie are a few providing popular modern and traditional Asian fare.   The popular LA event series KTown Night Market, which brings the traditional Asian night market concept to Koreatow...

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    The Best Old-Fashioned Service at New BIBIBOP Asian Grill

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) There was no line at the counter when we walked in at 8 pm at the new BIBIBOP Asian Grill near the Beverly Center in Los Angeles.  By the time Albert and Stephanie L. efficiently helped us create our food bowls and we sat down, the line was to the door.  They explained each […]...

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    New BIBIBOP Grills Introduce Fast-Service Korean Bibimbap to LA

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) BIBIBOP Asian Grill will be opening four brand-new locations in the Los Angeles area in July.  Part of a national expansion by BIBIBOP to expand its popular Korean-inspiredCleveland, Ohio born concept, other cities include Washington DC and Chicago.  (It is not to be confused with BIBIGO)  The new LA locat...

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    Introducing Mama Lion: Koreatown’s New Supper Club

    (photos and content courtesy of Mama Lion) Mama Lion, L.A.’s New Lively Supper Club  officially opened its doors this spring, combining the elegance of mid-century glamor with modern day epicureanism in the heart of Koreatown, which has expanded from a “hole-in-wall” foodie insider’s secret to an ever div...

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    Korean Father-Son Perfect Japanese Sushi at KURA

      (Roberta Deen and Gerry Furth-Sides) Virtually  “hidden in broad daylight” in a sprawling Sunset Boulevard strip mall, the spacious, subdued interior of Kura Sushi Restaurant becomes the realm of a sophisticated Korean father-son team (Sunny and Daniel) offering the finest of seasonal and omakase dinner...

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    Ethnic Stars at Angeleno Magazine’s Live & Dine LA 2016

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Ethnic chefs stood out this year even among the  curated “best of the new best” showcase at the 2016 Angeleno Magazine’s Live & Dine LA event the Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows.  It seems that “Inventive dishes from the city’s finest chefs” this year mean inspired and elevating cl...

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