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I certainly felt like a fool walking around in the heat of December in LA. Maybe the foolish part was not renting a car, forcing me to build an appetite by pounding the pavement. Regardless, the oasis at the end of my hike through the urban jungles of North Hollywood was Skaf's Grill, and I was ready for a Lebanese lunch while escaping the clutches of a Southern California winter heatwave. 4 Dec 08  
Jitlada is the type of restaurant that's spicy enough that my body actually needs to be geared up in order to properly handle it. I don't just want to jolt my system with the sudden shock of intense Southern Thai spices. Because I planned on visiting Jitlada later on with other Portlanders, I had to make sure to visit ahead of time as sort of a recon mission. It's true: Jitlada's heat is so intense that you have to train. 2 Dec 08
To help a buddy erase the taste of a mediocre Thanksgiving off his palate, I dragged him to Izakaya Bincho for a very chill evening with a lot of great food. It was close to empty, as one would expect on the day after the biggest eating holiday. But fans of Japanese pubs will be pleased to know that great food doesn't take a vacation. 29 Nov 08
If there's something I surprisingly can't get in Portland, it's seafood. To that end, this Thanksgiving trip back to Southern California to visit the family includes tons of seafood-centric visits. The very first stop: Grand Central Market for a scallop taco. 26 Nov 08 Taste-Buzz is a site dedicated to exploring food. From sushi to Oaxacan, noodles to barbecue, there are no limits. This is about exploring the flavor and spice of wherever my empty stomach may lead.
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