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Doner kebabs and dumplings: A guide to Turkish restaurants in Southern California

2013-05-16 09:00:00

The proliferating sizzle of grilled doner kebabs and scent of baked borek are heady signs of the growing number of Turkish restaurants in Southern California. In Orange County, Doner G in Anaheim is expanding into Irvine. Another branch of Canoga Park's...

It's National Grilled Cheese Day! 12 ultimate grilled cheese recipes

2013-04-12 08:27:00

It's National Grilled Cheese Day. This sandwich, unlike the culinary subjects of other food-related national holidays, deserves an entire day devoted to its beauty. Apologies if we just offended any National Grape Popsicle Day (May 27) observers, but...

Enjoying flatbreads from many culinary angles

2013-03-30 00:00:00

Pizza may be the best known and best loved flatbread in the world, but there are plenty more delicious additions to the flatbread canon. Just pick up a copy of Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Daguid's "Flatbreads & Flavors" to learn more. Or head into any Middle...

Fishing for fava recipes -- the hive mind comes through

2013-03-04 14:14:00

Sunday morning I went out to my garden and picked some fava beans. Then, because I’m a modern kind of guy, I did what everybody does and posted a picture of them on Facebook and tweeted a link. That’s just how I roll these days (@russ_parsons1...

Culinary SOS: Chicken chopped salad with avocado dressing

2013-02-17 09:00:00

This week's Culinary SOS request comes from Mindy Friess in Torrance: "A visiting cousin from Georgia and I recently ate lunch at the Bluewater Grill in Redondo Beach, and she loved the avocado vinaigrette salad dressing — so much so that we...

Culinary SOS: Bluewater Grill's chicken chopped salad with avocado dressing

2013-02-16 00:00:00

Dear SOS: A visiting cousin from Georgia and I recently ate lunch at the Bluewater Grill in Redondo Beach, and she loved the avocado vinaigrette salad dressing — so much so that we returned for dinner the following day just so she could order it...

Hanukkah recipe: Potato latkes with cheese and onions

2012-12-07 12:00:00

Potato latkes have the reputation of being a bit, well, beige. They're good to serve with other things. But these latkes from Israeli cookbook author Phyllis Glazer, made with red and green onions and cubes of feta cheese, are sufficient unto themselves....

'Next Iron Chef' finale recap: A coat well earned

2012-12-24 10:39:00

After a season of demanding, almost impossible challenges and big egos, Alex Guarnaschelli has won� "Next Iron Chef: Redemption." Guarnaschelli joins Cat Cora as the second female Iron Chef on the show. For the finale, Nate Appleman, Guarnaschelli and...

Dinner tonight! Deborah Madison's lentil salad

2013-01-15 11:00:00

This quick lentil salad from chef and writer Deborah Madison is rich and filling enough to be served on its own (you might never know it's vegetarian) or as a generous side. Lentils are flavored with fragrant bay leaf and garlic, then tossed with a...

Casting a new net in Kauai

2012-10-21 00:00:00

Beautiful Kauai can get crowded. Here are 10 ways to ditch the crowds (and save some money). Get your gear on: As you leave Lihue Airport, stop at Kalapaki Beach at Kama'Aina Surf & Sport, owned by Miguel (Migz) Graham, a former pro surfer, Kauai born...

Culinary SOS: The Hungry Cat's tomato and watermelon salad

2012-10-13 00:00:00

Dear SOS: I had the most fantastic and flavorful summer salad at the Hungry Cat in Hollywood recently. It was an heirloom tomato salad with chunks of watermelon and some feta and herbs. I would love it if you might be able to obtain the recipe, as this is...

Game for good eats at tailgate parties

2012-10-13 00:00:00

Whether your tailgate includes a custom grill setup and team color-coordinated tents or a simple picnic on a well-worn blanket, no pre-game ritual is complete without the spread. This is one party that's as much about the food as it is about fans and...

Cubed watermelon with feta and mint

2013-05-13 17:00:46

I'll argue that the main thing everybody really loves about grilled cheese sandwiches is melted cheese. And at least I didn't suggest pizza (an open-faced grilled cheese sandwich?).

2013-04-10 17:30:43

The warm pita stuffed with soy-marinated portabello and feta cheese and dressed with hot sauce is pretty much a Baltimore farmers' market classic. The oyster fritter from the same stand has its fan club, too.

2013-04-07 00:00:00