Bagels

Secret restaurant menu items: 5 great off-the-menu dishes in Los Angeles

2013-06-19 08:00:00

This list of off-the-menu dishes doesn't include anything from In-N-Out or McDonald's; you already know about those. These, which you might not be familiar with, are iconic items from places particular to Los Angeles. And though access to a couple of...

Battle of the Burgers 2013 finalists: Hoads Hot Jalapeno Burger

2013-06-17 12:59:00

Our second of five finalists is Julia Hoadley of San Diego. Love a little heat? Her Hoads Hot Jalapeno Burger will make you very happy. She wrote: “This burger uses homemade ingredients that enhance the flavor. For example, nothing is better...

Hot and smoky clams, tri tip, a cocktail with a kick and even some Taco Bell

2013-05-13 13:00:00

It can be argued that all foods get better when introduced to a little heat. And we're not just talking fire. A bagel isn't a bagel without a slice of smoked salmon, and a hunk of tri tip is elevated to another level after a couple hours in the smoker....

‘Superman Unchained’: Scott Snyder, Jim Lee want to knock you over

2013-04-04 08:02:30

Weekend project: Homemade bagels

2013-04-05 07:00:00

Ever thought homemade bagels were possible? And great bagels at that? They are, and Peter Reinhart wrote a great story for Food to share his secrets:� "What I am about to explain could get me barred from the Lincoln and Holland tunnels or any other...

Eric Garcetti invokes Latino-Jewish ancestry in mayor's race

2013-01-02 16:04:00

Working a recent breakfast gathering of business owners in Northridge, Los Angeles mayoral contender Eric Garcetti introduced himself in Hindi when a Sikh businessman approached. A few hours later, Garcetti donned a colorful Peruvian headpiece with ear...

He hit the lottery — then really won big

2012-11-24 00:00:00

I was treading water at an ad agency in Toronto when I spied an unusual ad in the morning paper. It was an announcement from the U.S. government recruiting able-bodied Canadians to apply for a lottery to enter the U.S. legally with a resident alien, or...

At Canter's, a new menu with fancy cocktails, gluten-free bagels

2012-12-13 17:34:26

Hurricane Sandy: Food safety, closed stores, anti-price gouging

2012-10-29 08:30:00

Hurricane Sandy is bearing down hard on the East Coast. Atlantic City, N.J., casinos have been evacuated. Jersey Shore is abandoned. Some Manhattan streets are starting to flood. The mega-storm has already smashed through construction sites, shut down...

Freebies and deals abound for National Coffee Day

2012-09-28 09:41:00

Get ready for a full weekend buzz – National Coffee Day is Saturday and there are freebies and bargains aplenty. Coffee consumption is up 7% from 2011, according to a report from the National Coffee Assn. Researchers this year found that java...

Critic's Choice: Where to find great smoked salmon

2012-06-23 00:00:00

When I was in college, breakfast of toasted bagel, cream cheese and lox eaten with the Sunday paper spread all over the table seemed like a wonderful luxury. Later I discovered the nuances of gum-free cream cheese and the bialys and Nova from Russ &...

Southern California Close-Ups: The real South Bay

2012-06-05 09:47:00

First published on Aug. 28, 2011. Revised and expanded in early 2012. We'll call the movie "Three Beaches and an Airport." It'll star Hugh Grant as a buttoned-up business traveler who is separated from his job, money and luggage at LAX, then befriended...

TRY YOUR HAND: Any flavor bagels are easy to make. Simple ingredients ferment, then comes a fast boil and bake.

2013-05-07 11:48:00

Lox, Stock & Bagel: Nancy E. Bryant.

2013-04-15 12:46:00

Bagel King of Bridgeport: Steve Del Cegno and Tanya Del Cegno.

2013-04-10 00:00:00