Posts Tagged ‘Los Angeles’

José Andrés: Life Would Be Boring If Everything Were ‘Local Local’

Earlier this month, José Andrés conducted a lively interview with LA Weekly's Amy  Scattergood in which the D.C. celebrity chef chewed over a number of subjects, including the limitations of the local food movement. Now, granted, Andrés has a vested interest in promoting the importation of international foods to the U.S. market. But still, I [...]

N.Y. Times: Our Tap Water Could Harm Us. L.A. Times: Collect Rain Water

You'll have to forgive me this morning if I sound a little punch drunk. I just got done reading a pair of stories about municipal water supplies while downing a glass of Takoma Park's finest. I'm feeling a little light headed. I'm not sure it's because of the articles or the tap water. The Times (East Coast version) has [...]

Jose Andres Opens The Bazaar in Los Angeles

With his minibar inside Cafe Atlantico, Jose Andres has a well-earned reputation for experimenting with food and science, but with the opening of The Bazaar in Los Angeles, the celebrity chef toys with the very idea of a restaurant itself. The concept, as described on The Bazaar's Web site, is a "collection of magical dining [...]