Stella Barra’s Mushroom Pizza. All photos by Bun Boy Eats LA
I’m not gonna lie, when I walked into Stella Barra on a Friday night, I assumed it would be a ghost town.
Not anything against the restaurant… just the location. It’s kind of cursed. I’ve been to some of the prior attempts (the ghosts of restaurants past), and they didn’t exactly stick. I’m surprised by this, since it’s a prime location: right next to the Arclight Theater on Sunset Blvd. Apparently, moviegoers will pay $15 for a tub of popcorn but are more discerning when it comes to pre-movie eats. Read the rest of this entry »
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A mystery diner picks up the dinner tab for 180 customers, a young man nearly dies after chugging soy sauce, and a woman’s crazy Dunkin’ Donuts rant goes viral. Read below for the full stories!
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Assorted Salumi. All photos by Marla Gulley Roncaglia
Necessity is the mother of invention, and so the tradition of salting, smoking and air drying was borne from the necessity of conserving meat for long periods of time after the slaughter of animals raised for food. Cured meats, or salumi in Italian, is the general name for this type of meat preservation and has been a staple of the Italian diet for well over two thousand years. Most people are familiar with the spicy salami of southern Italy that Americans know as pepperoni, and the prosciutto crudo of Parma, fondly called Parma ham in the States, but those are merely an introduction. There are countless variations developed and perfected through the ages; the vast amount beyond these two most familiar cured meat specialties are well worth searching out and exploring what the salumeria, or Italian delicatessen, has on offer. Read the rest of this entry »
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Finding quality food during odd hours can be a tough task. When hunger strikes in the late hours of the night (or the wee small hours of the morning), dining options are limited. Night owls, don’t despair just yet—we’re here to help! To save you from a tiresome late night scavenger hunt, we’ve consulted Austin’s top food bloggers and compiled a list of their recommendations. Today’s post features Sarah Freytag of Sarah Eats Austin and Brittany Highland of The Austinot. Try these delectable dining options on your next midnight food run!
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Amazon plans a major online grocery expansion, a restaurant accidentally serves a mimosa to a 7-year-old, and a café lets couples pay with kisses. Read below for the full stories!
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