Asparagus

At Cooks County, the season for soft-shell crabs and fat asparagus

2013-05-20 16:40:00

Daniel Mattern, chef at Cooks County, where the focus is on fresh local ingredients and great wine, is having visions of soft-shell crab and big fat asparagus. Mattern is executive chef and partner at the neighborhood restaurant on Beverly Boulevard....

Easy dinner recipe: Julienne's shaved asparagus salad recipe

2013-05-14 11:00:00

Bright, colorful and easy to make, this simple salad from Julienne in Santa Barbara makes for a striking presentation whether you're entertaining company or savoring a simple night at home. Shaved asparagus and onion are tossed with a bright Champagne...

Live discussion: It's lunchtime with Jonathan Gold!

2013-05-14 14:26:00

Los Angeles Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold returns Wednesday for his weekly live chat, "Lunchtime With Mr. Gold." Stop by at noon and bring your questions. He'll answer as many of your dining queries as he can get to in half an hour. So get ready!�...

Jonathan Gold | L.A. restaurant review: RivaBella makes ordinary Italian perfect

2013-05-11 00:00:00

Angelini Osteria is almost everyone's favorite Italian restaurant in midtown: an informal room with well-designed trattoria cooking, a place to settle into for a plate of bombolotti or a Sunday saltimbocca, where whatever diet you happen to be on at the...

Recipe: Bulgur pilaf with asparagus, mushrooms and tarragon

2013-05-11 00:00:00

Bulgur pilaf with asparagus, mushrooms and tarragon 2 hours. Serves 4 as a side dish 1 (1-pound) bunch medium asparagus 1/2 pound button mushrooms 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon (stems reserved), or to taste, plus more for...

Paris chef Daniel Rose steps out into the world where he can eat tacos with his hands

2013-05-08 15:44:00

Daniel Rose, the American-born chef of Spring restaurant in Paris, says he doesn't get out much. But in the last week, he taught cooking classes in New York as part of the James Beard award festivities, sat down for an interview with Charlie Rose and...

Mother's Day 2013 dining guide: Mimosas, French toast, crab crepes, more

2013-05-08 07:00:00

Mother's Day is Sunday, and if you're wondering where to celebrate with Mom, here are 24 restaurants offering options such as free Champagne with brunch, blueberry French toast, squash blossom enchiladas and, of course, the bottomless mimosa. Border...

El Encanto hotel in Santa Barbara takes a big step up

2013-04-28 00:00:00

Here are three tweets I would have sent from my recent stay at Santa Barbara's just-reopened El Encanto hotel if I hadn't been busy behaving like royalty and pretending the Internet didn't exist: —Arriving Encanto. Tab for a 375-sf room w/...

Recipe: Spring vegetables in Parmesan broth with goat cheese ravioli

2013-04-13 00:00:00

� 2 hours. Serves 6 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups water 2 cloves garlic, sliced 1 1/2 to 2 ounces rinds from Parmigiano-Reggiano Herb trimmings Salt 2 dozen asparagus tips 1/2 pound sugar snap peas Goat cheese ravioli or fresh pasta...

Jonathan Gold | Restaurant review: On the M.A.K.E. for raw vegan cuisine

2013-04-13 00:00:00

If you are the kind of diner who gets hung up on first impressions, M.A.K.E., Matthew Kenney's raw-vegan restaurant in Santa Monica Place, may not be for you. It is not just on the dining deck but actually in the mall's food court, so to get to it you...

Asparagus 101 ... and 14 recipes

2013-04-03 07:00:00

You know it's spring when asparagus starts showing up at the market. Actually a member of the lily family, asparagus is one of those eagerly awaited-for spring vegetables, traditionally available from February through June. Stalks harvested toward the...

The ultimate Easter 2013 dining guide in L.A. area

2013-03-25 13:21:00

Have you sorted out what and where you’ll be eating on Easter? Whether you're looking to go out or stay in with takeout, here's a list of places around town offering Easter treats, brunch and supper: Asia de Cuba: Honey-glazed Kurobuta pork belly,...

Fat Delta asparagus with Jersey cow's milk ricotta, pounded hazelnuts and lemon zest at Cooks County restaurant.

2013-05-20 14:54:00

Kenny Stover with Stover's Farm in Berrien, Mich. sorts through green jersey asparagus at the Stover's booth at the farmers market at Daley Plaza in Chicago.

2013-05-16 00:00:00

Shaved asparagus with Italian coppa

2013-05-13 18:47:00