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Gourmet Pigs

http://gourmetpigs.blogspot.com

Restaurant Reviews with pictures in the Greater Los Angeles Area, and more!

• Added on: Nov 11th, 2007
• Country: United States
• Language: English

• Author: Fiona
• Listed in: Food & Drink Destinations
• Tags: food new york sushi los angeles restaurant review dinela

Recent Posts

• Wakuriya, San Mateo: An Exquisite Kaiseki Journey

  Posted on Monday November 30th, 2009 at 10:55 in japanese, bay area, northern california, san mateo, kaiseki, wakuriya

  The word kaiseki derives from "stone in the bosom" that refers to ancient Zen monks' practice of tucking hot stones inside their kimono sash to ward off hunger pangs. Today, it has become an elaborate art form of multi-course culinary ritual that is ...

• Fry Bread, Native American "Taco"

  Posted on Friday November 27th, 2009 at 20:48 in colorado, mancos, mesa verde, fry bread, ted's taco

  The past summer took Wandering Chopsticks and I to Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. Near the heart of one of the earliest Native American major civilization, what type of food should we seek? Why, frybread of course.If you don't already know it,...

• Happy Thanksgiving!

  Posted on Thursday November 26th, 2009 at 16:19 in thanksgiving 2009

  If I was a good blogger, I would've done a roundup of all the dining options around town ... but I've been soooo lazy. So instead I'm going to refer you to the roundups other, more productive bloggers have done :PHere's Caroline on Crack's "Turkey Op...

• Samuel Adams Beer Pairing Dinner and The World\'s Strongest Beer

  Posted on Wednesday November 25th, 2009 at 17:14 in animal, beer, utopías, samuel adams, beer pairing

  This Boston Beer Company wants people to rethink the role of beer on your dining table, and that's one of the reason Samuel Adams has been going around the country holding beer pairing dinners (Sam Adams-paired, naturally) - pairings beyond bbq ribs ...

• Rio Brazil Cafe, an L.A. Gem. Feasting on Feijoada, Batidas, and More

  Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 01:32 in brazilian, cocktail, cachaca, batida, feijoada, rio brazil cafe

  Rio Brazil Cafe is perhaps a hole-in-the-wall many people, including myself, would miss if it weren't for the internet and blogger friends. Located in a strip mall in Palms, the overhead signage simply said "Brazilian Food".Street Gourmet LA set up a...

• Need Party Snacks? Get Some Acarajé from Sabor de Bahia Catering.

  Posted on Thursday November 19th, 2009 at 14:09 in brazilian, catering, acaraje, sabor de bahia

  What is acarajé? Street Gourmet LA called it "Brazilian falafel". Acarajé is deep fried fritters made from peeled black eyed peas, fried in dendê oil - the reddish palm oil stemming from Africa.Acarajé is typically found in Nigeria and in the st...

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This blog is currently rated a 5.00 out of a possible 5 based on 1 comment.

Pepsi Monster

Always a fan of yours Fiona!

Keep up the good work!

Posted: December 10th, 2008 | More Reviews From pepsimonster | Report This Comment

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