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Sunday, February 28, 2010

China Islamic

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About ten years ago, I got my first taste of food from the northern, mostly Muslim areas of China at the old Tung Lai Shun in San Gabriel Sq...
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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Brandy Friday: Bang for Your Buck Brandy -- Fillioux Cognac Balzac VSOP

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In an age of inflated spirit prices, there is something wonderful about a great drink at a good price. Jean Fillioux is one of my favorite...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Whiskey Wednesday: Olympic Whisky

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Did you know that Laphroaig, that lovely, peaty, medicinal single malt Scotch, is the official Scotch of the United States Curling Associati...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Whiskey Wednesday: The Balvenie Guys (and Gals) Come to LA

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Last week I attended Balvenie's tasting to kick off their new 17 year old Madeira cask whisky. Balvenie is, of course, one of the most p...
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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Stick a Golden Fork in Me (and throw in a grilled quail)

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The Golden Fork is an Armenian restaurant in possibly the smallest strip mall in LA. A tiny two shop operation with a cramped couple of park...
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Thursday, February 18, 2010

You Say Rum, I say Rhum: Depaz Rhum Agricole

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Rhum Agricole (literally "agricultural rum" in French) is rum from the French Carribbean, principally Martinique. Unlike rums from...
Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Mezcal Miercoles: Métl Añejo

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Every now and then, Whiskey Wednesday crosses the border and is transformed into Mezcal Miercoles. Mezcal, as you may recall , is an agave b...
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