ARTISANS’ TALES – LINDA BURUM

A major obsession, a minor sensation

Linda Burum — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:26:23 +0000

In Reseda, amazing fresh tofu, seasoned with lemon grass or whipped into a custard. By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times. In a dining area barely bigger than a lunch truck, Kevin Tran presides over the counter and … Continue reading →

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MARKETS : It’s Polska Time

Linda Burum — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:25:43 +0000

By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times. On a Westside street lined with office buildings, banks and voguish-looking stores, you wouldn’t expect to find a couple of old-country Polish butchers tending a brick smoker.Certainly J & T European … Continue reading →

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Greek Specialty Cheeses At Athens West

Linda Burum — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:24:57 +0000

By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times. “Greeks love to talk about food,” says Peter Georgatsos from behind the deli case at his market Athens West. “Food importing is our family’s business, so when my Greek band played … Continue reading →

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LITTLE FLOWER CANDY, Pasadena, CA

Linda Burum — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 23:24:12 +0000

By Linda Burum, Los Angeles Magazine Even before you taste Christine Moore’s caramels, their irregular shapes and opaque waxed paper wrappers can leave you feeling sentimental. The simplicity of the dainty, hand-formed candies conjures images of soda fountains and old … Continue reading →

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Heavenly gelati, homemade and close to home

Linda Burum — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 04:43:56 +0000

In a small cafe, Massimo’s Delectibles sells original flavors so good it’s hard to believe you’re not in the other Venice By Linda Burum, Special to the Los Angeles Times. Massimo Moro is a man obsessed with gelato. Every afternoon, … Continue reading →

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