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Gourmet Banh Mi hits Los Angeles

I love a good banh mi! Banh mi goes gourmet; here’s 11 of Los Angeles’ bestThe latest wave of sandwich shops (Hero Shop, Superba Food + Bread, Trencher) and modern Vietnamese cafes (East Borough, Phorage) in Los Angeles have generated tantalizing new spins on banh mi , the beloved Vietnamese sandwich that is the culinary …

The ultimate maitre d’hotel

Is it a bit overkill? Isn’t it a little spooky that a complete stranger welcomes you as if he/she knows everything about you. A bit of anonymity, please. Hardcore Coddling: How Eleven Madison Park Modernized Elite, Old-School ServiceAt 3:30 p.m., in the back office of Eleven Madison Park, maître d’ Justin Roller is Googling the …

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Italian beef sub – Chicago style

We’ve gotten quite spoilt for lunch options in Hammersmith’s Lyric Square – not only are we treated to cuisine from all over the world on Thursdays, but we now have a smorgasbord of delights on Fridays too. Today, I came across the Italian beef sub – apparently a popular street food of Chicago,  it caught …

Thanksgiving feast in London

When I was a child and lived in Manchester, we used to go to an American family’s house down the road for Thanksgiving. The meal exuded warmth and comfort on a cold November day and we stuffed ourselves with turkey and pumpkin pie and all the trimmings. This year, I relived that Thanksgiving experience courtesy …

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Lunch quote: New Girl (US comedy sitcom)

New Girl main character Jess is trying to pick up a one-night stand in a bar. She introduces a guy to her friends Cece and Schmidt: Jess: “This is Oliver. Oliver is a web creator. Also, we both love lunch.” Oliver: “When people talk about breakfast being the most important meal of the day, I’m …