Jun 2016

DeSano Pizza – Los Angeles (East Hollywood)

DeSano Pizza – Los Angeles (East Hollywood)

While in the neighborhood for an appointment, The Astronomer and I tucked into Desano Pizza Bakery for a bite to eat, avoiding rush hour traffic and getting in some quality face time. As a bonus, we ate some damn good pizza too.

DeSano Pizza Bakery - East Hollywood - Los Angeles

I have heard nothing but positive things about DeSano ever since it opened early last year. Here, pizzas are made the old school Italian way, following the strict guidelines of the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (VPN). Ingredients, ovens, and quite possibly even some of the pizza makers are imported from Italy.

DeSano Pizza Bakery - East Hollywood - Los Angeles

After placing our orders at the front counter, we grabbed a table in the spacious dining room. The Astronomer watched MLS and La Liga on the flat screens, while I watched the pizzaiolos making our pies in the open kitchen. 

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Jun 2016

Fish Sauce Caramel with Palm Sugar Ice Cream

Salt & Straw | Fish Sauce Caramel with Palm Sugar Ice Cream

Salt & Straw, the awesomely innovative ice cream makers from Portland, Oregon, are celebrating all that’s fermented, funky, and delicious at their three Los Angeles scoop shops this month. Spoiler alert: there’s fish sauce ice cream!

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Jun 2016

Las Molenderas Restaurant – Los Angeles (Boyle Heights)

Las Molenderas Restaurant - Boyle Heights - Los Angeles

I’ve been desiring a meal at Las Molenderas ever since my friend Bill wrote about it on Los Angeles Magazine‘s food blog.

I’ve got a thing for mole. I love how no two moles are the same. I love how every mole is incredibly complex, challenging even the most well-trained palates to identify its components. Most of all, I love the comfort and satisfaction of a beautifully made mole. It’s really something special.

Las Molenderas Restaurant - Boyle Heights - Los Angeles

I finally made my way to Las Molenderas a few weeks back along with some mole-appreciating colleagues. We started with house-made agua frescashorchata and cucumber. Both were too sweet for our tastes, unfortunately.

Las Molenderas Restaurant - Boyle Heights - Los Angeles

The guacamole, on the other hand, was totally up our alley. It was spicy with an exclamation point and served with hot-from-the-fryer tortilla chips—a killer combination. (more…)