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Category: Restaurants
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The Los Angeles Restaurant That Sold Hollywood on Mexican Food
The New York Times – Travel:
Marlon Brando dropped by once a week. Quentin Tarantino mixed margaritas at the bar. Casa Vega opened nearly 70 years ago in Sherman Oaks, and it’s still a beloved industry hangout.
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‘Veselka’ Review: Serving Up Support for Ukraine
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Subtitled “The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of the World,” this documentary offers a warm tribute to an East Village landmark.
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When the Breakup Ruins Your Favorite Restaurant
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Getting dumped while dining out doesn’t just happen in movies. And in real life, it could put you off your favorite place forever.
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How Female Chefs Are Sparkling in Istanbul
The New York Times – Travel:
Women, long expected to cook for their families at home, have emerged as stars in Istanbul’s male-dominated food scene. A tour of the restaurants where they are quietly defining the city’s cuisine.
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The Nostalgic Appeal of Mung Bean Desserts
The New York Times – T Magazine:
Asian American pastry chefs are making something new of the humble legume.
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How Sushi Park, an L.A. Strip Mall Restaurant, Became a Celebrity Hangout Spot
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Sushi Park, a modest-looking L.A. restaurant located in an unassuming strip mall, has become an unlikely hangout spot.
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Keith McNally, of Balthazar, Discusses His Filmmaking Past
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Hundreds of moviegoers went to rare screenings of the New York restaurateur’s little-known 1990 film. Afterward, he treated them to half-price dinners at Balthazar and Minetta Tavern.
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The Dragon-Shaped Japanese Region Where Tokyo Locals Go to Unwind
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A guide to Kagoshima, home to traditional pottery villages and the forest that inspired “Princess Mononoke.”