The Fifteen Most Gloriously Dramatic Fights Between Restaurant Owners and Food Critics
See the threats, exposed identities, accusations, and ejections fly.
See the threats, exposed identities, accusations, and ejections fly.
Filed Under: a.a. gill, adam platt, fabio viviani, frank bruni, gordon ramsay, jason quinn, jay rayner, jean-christophe novelli, jeffrey chowdorow, john mariani, jonathan gold, keith mcnally, marc forgione, red medicine, rick bayless, ricky craig, roy choi, s. irene virbila, slideshows, steve cuozzo, the other critics, too many chefs, walter manzkeThe seasonal Japanese experience may be the closest thing West L.A. has to supping in Captain Nemo's quarters.
Filed Under: asanebo, ooh baby we like it raw, shunji, shunji nakao, slideshows, sushi, west l.a.Salmonella-tainted chicken, hepatitis-A-tainted tacos, finger-stuffed sandwiches: Join us for a look back at some of the food industry's worst mishaps.
Filed Under: arby's, bumble bee, burger king, chi chi's, dannon, frito-lay, health concerns, jack-in-the-box, mcdonald's, nutella, pepsi co., slideshows, subway, the chain gang, wendy'sThe former Culina chef realizes his dreams with beef heart tartare and veal sweetbread milanese.
Filed Under: culina, gusto, italian, openings, slideshows, victor casanova, west hollywoodThe chef's blend of camping food comfort and European recipes would make a perfect fit at the refresh of Clifton's Cafeteria.
Filed Under: dominick's, julian cox, keith silverton, los feliz, messhall kitchen, nonna of italy, picca, short order, slideshows, sotto, the spider clubWe dine at Patricia Yeo's clubby Central Square sanctuary, where the cocktails are strong and the walls are black.
Filed Under: clubz, moksa, patricia yeo, slideshowsThere's no denying Sonny Sweetman has some beautiful looking dishes at the recently rejiggered Hotel Bel-Air.
Filed Under: bel-air, sherry yard, slideshows, sonny sweetman, wolfgang puck, wolfgang puck at hotel bel-airSlideshow of opening dishes at Chris Pandel's rustic Italian.
Filed Under: balena, chris pandel, slideshowsBehind the pizza bar is David Santiago, formerly of New York's Luba and Long Beach's Suba.
Filed Under: beverly hills, david santiago, delfini, delfini citta, italian, openings, pizza pizza, slideshows, wolfgang puckAlain Giraud was the biggest cut-up of the evening, dancing with baguettes and kitchen utensils.
Filed Under: alain giraud, bar pinxto, brooke williamson, bryant ng, craft, drago centro, jeremy berlin, loteria, maison giraud, marsel, momed, planned parentfood l.a. food fare, salt's cure, slideshows, suzanne goin, the tripelWhile Ariane Daguin stirred up a counterinsurgency to the forthcoming ban, David Feau silently shared his passion for the product.
Filed Under: animal, ariane daguin, d'artagnan, david feau, foie gras, french, pasadena, slideshows, the langham hotel, the royceThe chefs claim they couldn't even figure out who came up with each idea by prep time.
Filed Under: a-frame, campanile, chego, kogi, mark peel, roy choi, slideshows, sunny spot, the tar pitWhere the noodles may stumble, Jonathan Shin's meats shine, filling the rejiggered concept with Downtown's lunch crowd.
Filed Under: downtown, hotel dining, japanese, jonathan shin, millennium biltmore, ramen brahmins, sai sai noodle bar, slideshowsThis new pasta-dominated osteria comes from Tony Riviera, the owner of Cafe Primo.
Filed Under: burger kitchen, caffe primo, italian, luigi, openings, slideshows, tony riviera, west hollywoodIn a burger of pig candy and wagyu, Ernesto Uchimura, saturates every bite with husky hedonism.
Filed Under: ernesto uchimura, gastropub, openings, plan check, sawtelle, slideshows, terry heller, west l.a.Govind Armstrong masters restraint at this new Baldwin Hills restaurant, content to let SoCal's strengths shine on their own.
Filed Under: baldwin hills, brad johnson, govind armstrong, marcus samuelsson, post and beam, slideshowsThe fresh fare is playful, with cheddar-dusted "Cheetoh" chicharonnes and an intermarriage of a Cuban and Croque Madame.
Filed Under: blue cow, downtown, ellen chen, jason travi, joshua smith, judy han, mario del pero, mendocino farms, miho travi, openings, slideshows, steve livigniThe new Seventh Street location is sharp and expansive, with subtly cool accents like a graffiti burner screaming the restaurant's name.
Filed Under: downtown, empire building, mo-chica, peruvian, picca, ricardo zarate, slideshows, test kitchen, zarate chopsPreviewing dishes from the upcoming Allium.
Filed Under: allium, kevin hickey, SlideshowsEven at twice the size, the new location of this 24/7 diner is still completely cute.
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