Brad A. Johnson Breaks Down 2011's Best
The critic looks at the world's best dishes and L.A.'s best new restaurants.
The critic looks at the world's best dishes and L.A.'s best new restaurants.
In other news, The L.A. Times plans to run a restaurant review every other week now. Shouldn't a big city paper probably have a weekly review?
Bryant Ng scores big with L.A. Weekly, while the former Angeleno critic thinks the Animal team has another hit on their hands.
Meanwhile, Jonathan Gold takes us behind the music at Cochon 555.
L.A. Times is more charmed by the man than the menu at Craig Susser's new industry hot-spot.
Brad A. Johnson also takes a look at the refreshed Fraiche, with much nicer things to say than The L.A. Times.
The critic will do more writing, with upcoming features in Food & Wine and freelance reviews for Angeleno.
The chef might have received five stars if not for the waiter who may have been "plucked from a pizza parlor or IHOP."
Jeff Cerciello's fries are cult-worthy, cries the L.A. Weekly, while Angeleno and L.A. Times are both sold on Scott Conant's $24 spaghetti.
While Jonathan Gold's high school friends were at IHOP, he was taking the bus to Chinatown.
Since the magazine's site is impossible to navigate, the critic has made it much easier to find his writing online.
Angeleno thinks a little work could turn Malibu's Savory into a citywide dining destination, while L.A. Weekly nails down the elusive Gary Robins.
Los Angeles magazine finds more missteps than successes at Red O, while L.A. Weekly follows a restaurant recommendation from Roy Choi.
You can find Michael Voltaggio and Ludo Lefebvre at three out of four.
Angeleno Magazine offers an industry rate to Grub Street readers.
A one night stand in L.A. may have lead to a baby for a soccer superstar, while Baltic divers unearth 200 year-old bubbly.
The critic is giving away two tickets to an event with a star-roster of chefs and an awards ceremony for his year's best picks.
His top ten list of best new restaurants contains at least one big surprise.
Never a raw salmon fan, Angeleno's critic shifts direction at Four Seasons, while Pasadena offers a hit-or-miss creative hot dog to L.A. Weekly