Caviar

Hungry Cat's birthday, bubbles and caviar with Alain Giraud, Cur-ATE

2013-03-05 13:51:00

Hungry Cat Hollywood’s birthday bash: The Hungry Cat in Hollywood is throwing itself a birthday party on Friday in celebration of the restaurant’s eighth anniversary. The bash will pay tribute to chef and owner David Lentz’s hometown...

Las Vegas: Bellagio adds an all-you-can-eat caviar buffet

2013-02-21 07:45:00

Once a delicacy enjoyed only by royalty, caviar for the masses has arrived at the Buffet at Bellagio in Las Vegas. Like other food items, the costly fish eggs will be offered on an all-you-can-eat basis. On Friday and Saturday evenings, during what&...

The ultimate Valentine's Day dining guide

2013-02-04 15:03:00

On Valentine's Day, maybe you woo your sweetie with flowers, chocolates or even diamonds. But what are you going to do about dinner? Whether you'll be curling up to a showing of “When Harry Met Sally” at the Electric Dusk Drive-In, strolling...

California caviar is big fish on this side of the pond

2013-01-18 05:00:00

ELVERTA, Calif. — With your flute of French Champagne this weekend, how about a little caviar on toast from Sacramento? To the surprise of many would-be gourmands, the halcyon days of caviar are over. Most of the world's production no longer comes...

Letters: Costly caviar

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Re "California caviar is big fish on this side of pond," Business, Jan. 18 Saying that "fish eggs are now being harvested" is a euphemism for slitting open the belly of a living creature, in this case a 7- or 8-year-old female sturgeon, scooping out her...

LAX adding hip new lounge and caviar bar

2012-12-16 12:00:00

Los Angeles is home to many stylish, exclusive nightclubs that draw some of the hippest crowds. But the city’s airport does not have such a cool reputation. In fact, a survey of 1,500 fliers last month ranked LAX as one of the nation’s three...

KFC in the air: Japan Airlines to serve fast food on holiday flights

2012-11-28 08:33:00

KFC is taking airplane food to a whole new level, pairing with Japan Airlines to serve its fast-food chicken on holiday flights between Tokyo and eight U.S. and European destinations. The chain's Japanese operation will provide a meal of a drumstick,...

Critic's Choice: Forget caviar — it's time to indulge in raw oysters

2012-12-22 00:00:00

Maybe it's the nip in the air. Maybe it's the proximity to the holidays, but this time of year I'm craving oysters. And I don't mean a measly half-dozen but a giant iced platter of glistening raw mollusks ready to be slurped down with Champagne or a...

At long last: Caviar vending machines reach L.A. malls

2012-11-23 11:39:00

Your prayers have been answered: Finally, Angelenos can drop hundreds of dollars at vending machines in local malls for a single ounce of caviar. Admit it, Black Friday isn’t even over and you've already broken down the door at Urban Outfitters...

Fast food for the 1%? Wendy's debuts caviar and lobster burgers

2012-08-06 11:11:00

So much for being a square. Fast food chain Wendy’s, known for its angular burger patties and slightly musty reputation, is going glamorous. The classic Baconator and Hot 'N Juicy sandwiches are now joined by burgers piled high with extravagant...

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 &...

EU bars Syria from getting gas masks, chemicals -- and caviar?

2012-06-15 16:41:22

Eggs stuffed with salmon caviar are part of a Russian-style smorgasbord to accompany vodka.

2013-03-26 18:25:15

The finished product of carrot "caviar."

2013-01-29 14:09:00

Steven Weiss injects carrot juice in a bowl of water and calcium chloride to make carrot caviar. The idea is for the �caviar� to hold together and �pop� in your mouth.

2013-01-29 13:36:00