An Upcoming Taiwanese Noodle Shop Spotlights a Culture's Fading History
Taiwanese chef Rich Wang will debut Minyoli, a restaurant in Andersonville focusing on traditional beef noodle soup with hand-cut daily noodles and braised snacks like lu wei.
Minyoli's menu pays homage to juan cun, distinctive cultural enclaves in Taiwan that have faced challenges like urban renewal, preserving unique culinary and cultural mash-ups. [ more ]
No salad says L.A. like the Caesar. 10 of the best to try right now
Los Angeles has a long-standing fascination with the Caesar salad, with variations of the dish being found in both trusted and trendy restaurants.
The Caesar salad is said to have originated in Tijuana at Italian-born Caesar Cardini's restaurant, but it was Cardini's ties to Los Angeles that made it a local staple. [ more ]
Mark Kurlansky Peels Back History's Layers in The Core of an Onion'
The Core of an Onion is a single-subject food book by Mark Kurlansky that explores the culinary and historical significance of onions.
The book features over 100 historical onion recipes and discusses the botany, history, medicine, and economics of onions around the world.
Community Wine in Chelsea organizes its wines by body rather than color, allowing customers to discover wines with similar characteristics and explore different price points and regions. [ more ]