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Market Watch: The wild and elusive DancyThe flavorful Dancy mandarin is becoming increasingly hard to find, even at Southern California farmers markets. 
Food blogger's extreme eating challengeFood blogger JoAnn 'Jo' Stougaard of the website My Last Bite is halfway through sampling the 300-item menu at Jitlada in Hollywood. 
French toast: the classic and the custom-madeA classic comfort food isn't limited to the skillet or the breakfast plate. Consider baked French toast, or a stuffed version. 
The Review: Chaya BrasserieThe 27-year-old French-Japanese restaurant has a fresh interior and a new chef. Now is a good time to rediscover this reliable eatery. |
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Have it with burgers, pizza and flatbreads, grilled meats and also braised lamb shank with beans and rustic bean soups. A beautifully...
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It's a tender, slow-cooked chicken stewed in a Creole-style tomato sauce dotted with green olives and peas and spiced with chile powder.
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