Joshua Lurie

Los Angeles

The best tasting food and drink in California and beyond. Author: “History is Delicious” L.A. based. Email: [email protected]

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The Best Restaurants in Anaheim’s Little Arabia, According to Eater’s Local Food Experts

1 month ago | la.eater.com | Joshua Lurie |Anne Marie Panoringan

Back to List Falafel and more from Kareem’s Falafel in Anaheim. Kareem’s Falafel Falafel and more from Kareem’s Falafel in Anaheim. | Kareem’s Falafel When people think of Anaheim, Disneyland frequently comes to mind first, but Little Arabia is thriving just over two miles from one of California’s biggest tourist draws.
San Diego Coffee + Tea Worth Seeking

Nov 4, 2024 | foodgps.com | Joshua Lurie

Remember when specialty coffee was a novelty in San Diego? I do. Zumbar Coffee & Tea (founded in 2003), Bird Rock Roasters (which opened their first cafe in 2006), Coffee & Tea Collective (2012) and Dark Horse Coffee Roasters (2013) felt like outliers when I started touring coffeehouses on my annual trips. Both for the quality of their beans and ambition. Good coffee has become much easier to find, especially in certain cities and neighborhoods.
The 25 Best Chinese Restaurants in Los Angeles

Feb 27, 2024 | blog.doordash.com | Joshua Lurie

Chef FuThis Monterey Park strip mall restaurant calls itself “new Szechuan,” but its menu goes beyond the Sichuan province. (The namesake Chef Fu hails from Henan, a province in north central China.) That means Hunan stir-fried pork with thinly sliced belly, jalapeños, and preserved black beans, or fried lamb with fragrant cumin reminiscent of Xinjiang.
Les meilleures ailes de poulet de Los Angeles

Feb 8, 2024 | blog.doordash.com | Joshua Lurie

WoonKeegan Fong et sa mère, Julie Chen, ont lancé leur charmant restaurant chinois à Historic Filipinotown en 2019 avec des nouilles épaisses, des dumplings et de délicieuses ailes de poulet. Les Fong enrobent les ailes dans une pâte à la farine, puis les assaisonnent généreusement de cinq épices et d’ail frais avant de les faire frire. Les ailes sont une collation des plus savoureuse.
The Best Chicken Wings in Los Angeles

Feb 8, 2024 | blog.doordash.com | Joshua Lurie

WoonKeegan Fong and his mother, Julie Chen, debuted their charming Chinese restaurant in Historic Filipinotown in 2019 with thick noodles, dumplings, and delectable chicken wings. The Fongs toss the wings in a flour-starch batter, then liberally season them with vivid five-spice and fresh garlic before deep-frying. The wings are peak savory snack. Bone KettleChef Edwin Tjahyadi highlights his Indonesian heritage at this Old Pasadena spot, and it’s best conveyed through the wings.
The Best Chicken Wings in Los Angeles

Feb 8, 2024 | blog.doordash.com | Joshua Lurie

WoonKeegan Fong y su madre, Julie Chen, inauguraron su encantador restaurante chino en la histórica zona de Filipinotown en 2019 con fideos gruesos, dumplings y deliciosas alitas de pollo. Los Fong colocan las alitas en una preparación de harina y fécula y, luego, las condimentan generosamente con cinco especias intensas y ajo fresco antes de freírlas. Las alitas son el refrigerio más sabroso.
Freelance Writing

Nov 30, 2023 | foodgps.com | Joshua Lurie

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Great Food in Every Direction

Oct 6, 2023 | foodgps.com | Joshua Lurie

East, South, West or North? That’s a question I frequently ask myself. Being an independent writer and entrepreneur gives me freedom of movement for lunch most weekdays. I can work from anywhere on my laptop between meals. Living in NELA makes it convenient to reach culinary hotbeds like the San Gabriel Valley, Koreatown and Glendale. Waking up each morning, it’s often just a matter of picking a direction and cross-referencing my bookmarks or checking Instagram for inspiration.
What Artificial Intelligence Means for the Future of Food Writing

Sep 29, 2023 | foodgps.com | Joshua Lurie

Artificial Intelligence doesn’t have five senses. Computers can’t convey how foods and drinks taste and smell…yet. Programs just regurgitate ideas that exist online and (sometimes) piece together and provide relevant information. AI isn’t forming truly original thoughts, and humans still have a monopoly on feelings and emotions. At the very least, we could be looking at a calculator for words that helps us instantaneously form a thought we already had in mind.
Top Los Angeles Khachapuri

Sep 20, 2023 | foodgps.com | Joshua Lurie

Khachapuri, a cheese bread that takes many forms in its native Republic of Georgia, is primarily boat-shaped in Los Angeles. The savory delicacy is baked to order, and cheeses and toppings vary, but you’ll typically find fresh-cracked eggs, which cook in the oven, and a finishing spice shower. Khachapuri producers in L.A. are often Armenian or Syrian, but they draw on baking traditions established by the diaspora from people in the region. Learn about some of the best versions in Los Angeles.