Breakfast on the Beach with Dad

The Joys of Early Mornings at Perry’s Café, Before Work

Perry’s at the Beach Café has nine locations throughout Santa Monica and Venice, but I only really like one—and won’t bother going after 10 a.m.

My dad first introduced me to the morning charm of Perry’s one Sunday a few years back. Since then, he makes time once every weekend to drive over and say hi to the ocean. It runs in our blood: visiting the beach, even if just for a few moments, is a cleanse for our brains. After spending the past year land-locked and studying in Arizona, …

by Kelsey Hess | August 25, 2014

Former Mayoral Candidate and Restauranteur Linda Griego

A Macaroon and Chili Addict With a Love of Sweet Potatoes

October 8, 2013

Linda Griego is president and chief executive officer of business management company Griego Enterprises, Inc. Her newest venture is Etchea Cafe & Bakery, which recently opened at two Los Angeles …

Becoming the Mama of MacArthur Park

It Took Time, Persistence, and Tamales To Revitalize a Neighborhood

by Sandra “Mama” Romero | September 20, 2013

In the summer of 1998, my friend Joe Colletti convinced me to come and work with him in MacArthur Park. The job was to put together a new street vending …

Sushi Ike

Where I Learned to Love Raw Fish—No Cream Cheese Necessary

by Martha Newman | November 16, 2012

I was introduced to Sushi Ike—and to sushi in general—when I was seven. Like most kids my age, I had no interest in fish of any kind, let alone raw …

No, Sang Yoon Will Not Get With the Program

The Man Behind Father’s Office Talks Cooking, Business, and Collective Punishment For Ketchup-Related Outbursts

September 23, 2012

Sang Yoon, chef and owner of the Father’s Office and Lukshon restaurants, sat down with KCRW Good Food host Evan Kleiman to talk about entrepreneurship, inspiration, burgers, and, of course, …

Imagine the Next Benihana

Five Angelenos Go On A Choose-Your-Own Restaurant Adventure

September 19, 2012

Los Angeles has given the world In-N-Out Burger, The Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza Kitchen, and, most recently, the Umami phenomenon. L.A.-based chef Sang Yoon has already given us Father’s Office …

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