Gold Decodes Lukshon; Virbila Labels Petrossian a Find
L.A. Weekly welcomes Sang Yoon's restaurant to the neighborhood, while The L.A. Times checks in on Petrossian's new chef.
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Patric Kuh Bids Adieu to Havana at Xiomara; Gold Digs The Duck at Sun Ha Jung
Meanwhile, S. Irene Virbila is hot on the trail of one of Steve McQueen's favorite steak spots.
J. Gold Predicts L.A.'s Newest Japanese Fetish
Uni-topped tofu at Aburiya Toranoko might become the most in-demand bite in Downtown L.A.
Gold Paints A Majestic Vision of Red Medicine; Virbila Gives A-Frame One and a Half Stars
L.A. Weekly deems Jordan Kahn's cooking "the most modern in Los Angeles at the moment."
Brad A. Praises David Feau, Slams The Service at The Royce
The chef might have received five stars if not for the waiter who may have been "plucked from a pizza parlor or IHOP."
Gaon Flavor-Bombs Gold's Suburbs; Virbila Checks Out Chaya's New Chef
L.A. Weekly doubles down on Korean food, while L.A. Times approves of the work being done by Harutaka Kishi.
Gold Crowns a New BBQ King; Patrick Kuh Picks 2010's Best New Restaurants
Los Angeles magazine puts Lazy Ox Canteen at the top of its list, while Capo vets do brisket and beef ribs just right in Van Nuys.
Virbila Dotes On Eveleigh; Los Angeles Mag Celebrates Xandros' Last Dance
The new Sunset restaurant will please anybody, L.A. Times promises, while the shuttered Greek is praised for its food.
Brad A. Johnson and Virbila Scope Scarpetta; Gold Entranced by Salt's Cure
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.
Red Medicine Overcomes Sour Taste in Gushing Post-Scandal Review
Jay Weston gushes, "This restaurant shall overcome that situation and rise forth to shine in the reflected glory of the three guys who dreamed the dream, walked the walk, and brought it to fruition."
Jonathan Gold Names His Favorite Dishes of 2010; Virbila Champions Salt's Cure
L.A. Weekly talks about Tasting Kitchen, bacon-wrapped bacon, and duck carnitas one more time before 2011 arrives.
How the Food World Feels About S. Irene Virbila’s Outing
"No one deserves to be treated like that. Restaurants should affirm our humanity, not deny it," tweets chef Daniel Patterson.
Want to See What S. Irene Virbila Looks Like?
Red Medicine unveils photos of what they claim is the anonymous L.A. Times critic, after kicking her out.
Virbila Lured to Cube by Market-Driven Tweets; Gold Reconquers Cacao's Carnitas
L.A. Times is charmed by the rustic approach of the Italian cheese and wine restaurant, while L.A. Weekly loves the "shotgun wedding" of Mexican and European cooking.
J. Gold Feels Back at Home at Huge Pastry Tree; Kuh Crashes Santa Monica Place
While Jonathan Gold's high school friends were at IHOP, he was taking the bus to Chinatown.
Virbila Gets a Parking Ticket at Momed; Jonathan Gold Has a Little Lamb at Omar's
L.A. Times loves Alex Sarkissian and his menu, but can't stand the parking situation, while L.A. Weekly looks at Uyghur cuisine in San Gabriel.
Brad A. Johnson Alleviates The Perils of Searching Angeleno
Since the magazine's site is impossible to navigate, the critic has made it much easier to find his writing online.
Brad A. Johnson Savors Shoemaker; Gold Grubs at Georgio's Cucina
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.
WP24 Charms Gold, But Not With Its Chinese; Virbila Swoons for Cleo
L.A. Weekly finds Puck's luxury sky-scraping restaurant hit or miss, while L.A. Times is content with The Redbury's trendy Hollywood scene.
Here Comes a Chez Jay Regular To Set S. Irene Virbila Straight
Fabio Viviani and Wolfgang Puck might have let her get away with worse, but tried-and-true customers of a Santa Monica legend will not stand for their dive to be "dissed."