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We finally made it! After a year and a half of following them on Twitter, we were able to match up our schedules, location, and cash with the Grill ‘Em All Truck. They were just in Northridge last week, so… Read moreMore on Food Trucks: Grill ‘Em All
So in the Burger Wars, Five Guys has mounted an assault on In-n-Out. In our part of town, that means that they opened a store on the opposite side of the Costco driveway from In-n-Out. Five Guys is new to… Read moreFive Guys Named Meh
I love chili-cheese fries. There, I said it. Mind you, this won’t come as a surprise to anyone who knows me, especially Madame Scandal. And, of course, Mr. Sandwich. In our old neighborhood, we had easy access to a Los… Read moreJohnnie’s Pastrami
My friend A and I took a lunchtime break from New Motherhood and stopped in at Blue Dog Beer Tavern. Since both of us were driving, neither one of us was drinking, but the beer selection does look interesting. Another… Read moreBlue Dog Beer Tavern
Seriously, I couldn’t finish the burger. I blame pregnancy and the result that Mr. Sandwich calls “Tiny Stomach.” The menu at King’s Burgers is varied and extensive; you can get sushi as well as breakfast (before 11) and burgers. I… Read moreLittle Restaurant, Big Burger
Once upon a time, there was an empty lot in Santa Monica. Then, the owner of the lot thought, “Hey, what if–instead of selling the lot–I let food trucks park here and sell food?” People loved it. All day. Then,… Read moreFood Truck Follies
I’ve heard a lot about Fab’s Hot Dogs. Allegedly, they have amazing hot dogs. Also, they have the L.A. Street Dog: hot dog wrapped in bacon and topped with mayo, mustard, ketchup, jalapenos, grilled onions and peppers, and tomatoes. I… Read moreFab’s is Fab
Beeps is one of many cooked-to-order fast food places, not just in the Valley but in L.A. generally. The menu is enormous, with everything from hot dogs to burritos. With that many options, naturally Mr. Sandwich and I each had… Read moreBeep Beep
I came home with a headache and didn’t feel like cooking, so we went to In-n-Out. There’s a lot of discussion about what In-n-Out does well, and generally I agree. However, there is one thing that–mystifyingly–they do badly. The fries…. Read moreIn-n-Out