Category Archives: 52 Cuisines in 52 Weeks

Carol eats and cooks her way around the globe without leaving the Los Angeles area.

Week #31 Salvadorian

If any food in inextricably bound to El Salvador, it’s the pupusa. My pal Marina expounded on how much she loves pupusas until I finally gave in and teamed up with her for a trip to Mis Raices Salvadorian in … Continue reading

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Week #30 Filipino

Encapsulate the cuisine of the Philippines in one brief blog entry? Fat chance! A nation spread over more than 7,000 islands and comprising the influences of countries both near and far–both friendly and conquering–is not so easily characterized. One look … Continue reading

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Week #29 Sri Lankan

Sri Lanka (formerly known as Ceylon) is that tiny teardrop of an island that falls into the Indian Ocean from the eastern tip of India. It is a land of spices and curries, so if you like your food bland, … Continue reading

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Week #28 Himalayan

“I’m sorry, we’ve run out of karma,” is not exactly what you expect to hear someone say in a restaurant. But Himself and I were at Tibet Nepal House in Old Town Pasadena, and the server was telling the people … Continue reading

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Week #27 Swedish

If you’re looking for Scandinavian food in Los Angeles, well, good luck with that. Actually, we did find some, but you don’t just “go out for Swedish” here like you do for Italian or Chinese, or even Ethiopian. So dusting … Continue reading

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