It’s a running joke told when someone suggests going out for take-out tacos: “Roberto’s, Rigoberto’s, Adalbertos? Which ‘bertos?” And it’s not all in the name: they all seem to have the same menu. Corazon de Torta (2490 Commercial Street, Sherman Heights), on the other hand, does … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Great hotpot at Sister Ma’s Kitchen (or whatever it’s called)
There is an elemental and sensual pleasure in cooking meat tabletop in a bubbling cauldron of broth. And when that broth is of the Sichuan variety there’s a bit of adventure to go along with it. Anthony Bourdain discovered that in the Chengdu episode of his CNN program Parts … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Herb & Wood: a more wear-resistant fabric
The restaurant business is notoriously fickle. Today’s empire can quickly become tomorrow’s smoking pile of rubble. And you may not even get a t-shirt to show for it (though you might just get a large tax deduction). Brian Malarkey knows this. He’s lived it. As documented in this … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Hot pot’s ‘drier’ cousin at Sizzling Pot King
Hot pot is having its moment. It's a moment that was, perhaps, crowned when Anthony Bourdain sang its praises and wielded it like a weapon in Eric Ripert's direction on the Sichuan episode of Bourdain's Parts Unknown CNN show. But the brothy, dip-it-yourself stuff depicted in … [Read more...]
WORLD FARE: Beyond Bourdain at Sabina’s Restaurante
Sabina Bandera was about to come in from the cold. It was May 28, 2012, the night Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations Baja episode aired. She was about to become famous, even if Bandera didn’t know it yet. Bourdain’s discerning taste and huge megaphone accomplished what 42 years … [Read more...]