Chef Jet’s Connection to Food Runs Deep

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Chef Jet Tila’s DeathbedFood is his Grandmother’s Recipe I met Jet Tila after he took part in the panelist discussion at The Taste called, “Food City: The New Language of L.A.,” – along with Roy Choi (of Kogi food truck), Sang Yoon (of Father’s Office and Lukshon), and Mario Alberto (of Chimú in Downtown L.A.). [...]

Bethenny and The Mission Cantina

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… or, How I was Enamored by The Mission Cantina’s Mole Sauce I love Bethenny.  I’ve blogged about her before.  When I was at Taco Tequila Tryst at The Taste LA, I thought of her again for two reasons.  First, the big “Skinnygirl” sign reminded me … Second, I had an incredible encounter with one [...]

Chef John Rivera Sedlar Talks DeathbedFood

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The Rivera and Playa Chef’s DeathbedFood is Healthy! I met John after seeing him give a cooking demonstration at The Art of Mixing event at The Taste in L.A.  He was joined by Chef Ricardo Zarate (from Picca) and Mixologist Julian Cox (from Picca, Rivera and Sotto) for the demo. John Rivera Sedlar (right) with [...]

Picca Chef Ricardo Zarate Shares his DeathbedFood

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Chef Zarate Pines for Pigs’ Feet … Buzz-generating Chef Ricardo Zarate (who won Food & Wine’s Best New Chef in America and runs the hugely popular new Picca in Los Angeles) is one of my new favorites … as is his Picca Restaurant.  Chef Zarate took part in an inspiring cooking demonstration at The Art [...]