December 2011
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California Wine: Living High on the Herzog
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of kosher wine? It may be the square-bottled screw-capped, and syrupy-sweet Manischewitz. Or it could even be a shockingly pink, grapefruit flavored “wine” in a bottle labeled MD 20/20, lovingly referred to as MadDog at your local frat house — which isn’t exactly kosher itself, but is made by an otherwise-kosher...
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How To: Pot de Creme with Poached Fruit
Desserts don’t always have to be about sugar. The two components of this recipe — one a baked custard, the other a fresh fruit compote — play off each other naturally, satisfying without being overly saccharine. The simple alchemy of combining eggs and dairy in such a way creates a dense yet creamy texture, with the fresh vanilla bean...
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Food Jobs: Institute of Domestic Technology
It was a fast start for Joseph Shuldiner’s Institute of Domestic Technology, a school focused on rediscovering slow food. It began as an afterthought, launched at the now-defunct Altadena Urban Farmers’ Market on the historic Zane Grey Estate, still a residence, in October of 2010.
The market was started by Stephen Rudicel, owner of both The Press restaurant in Claremont, and the Grey...
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See How Los Angeles City Officials Eat
Our colleagues at SoCal Connected dug deep into the financial records of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, finding tens of thousands of dollars worth of receipts for employee incentives — in other words, perks. Perks that are ultimately paid for in tax dollars, no less.
Over the years, senior HACLA officials have enjoyed a number of unofficial benefits, none more apparent...
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