Tag: Ethnic Food

• April 17, 2014

  Food of the World in Los Angeles: Tokushima, Japan

    Ramen is often thought of as a quick, cheep food eaten by college students on a budget. But in Japan, where Ramen originated, it’s a complex and delicious dish served in an almost infinite amount of styles. For a quick lunch I stopped into a Ramen Shop in Little Tokyo, near downtown LA. It’s…
• February 2, 2014

  Food of the World in Los Angeles: South Africa

  Very close to where the 101 and 405 freeways intersect in the valley there’s a big public space called Woodley Park. The park is home to running trails, archery, a lake (!) and several Cricket Fields. While the sport of Cricket isn’t terribly popular in the US, but here in Southern California there’s a sizable…
• January 7, 2014

  Food of the World in Los Angeles: Singapore

  I stopped by Singapore’s Banana Leaf at the Farmers Market near the Grove the other day for a quick snack and some Malaysian food as part of my quest to eat local food from all over the world. The Farmers Market is a part of the Grove, a huge complex in the heart of LA…