Karen Palmer
Writer // Editor // French Bread Pizza Maker // LA Food Editor @sfgate
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5 days ago |
sfgate.com | Karen Palmer
Last year, Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based fried chicken chain Raising Cane’s ruffled some feathers in the Los Angeles area when word got out that the rapidly growing fast food brand was trying to take over the iconic Norms location on La Cienega Boulevard. The historic space, one of the oldest in the 76-year-old diner chain’s portfolio, has been serving hotcakes and affordable breakfast platters in the Googie-style building since 1957.
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1 week ago |
sfgate.com | Karen Palmer
The idea that Los Angeles isn’t a carb-loving town has long been debunked (see: the region’s many award-winning artisanal bakeries, the recent croissant boom and the explosion of pizza in the past several years). But for whatever reason, one particular beloved Bay Area bread still has yet to make major inroads.
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1 week ago |
sfgate.com | Karen Palmer
Buffet-style restaurants aren’t new to Southern California: Locals have fond memories of meals at popular soup chain Souplantation (which closed all of its locations in 2020 due to the pandemic) and its countless imitators, as well as the many Chinese buffets in the San Gabriel Valley that offer rows and rows of selections.
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2 weeks ago |
sfgate.com | Karen Palmer
Simply stroll down Los Angeles’ iconic Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica, and it’s easy to see why the once-thriving shopping and dining area is in trouble. There are a ton of vacant retail and restaurant spaces, and few people can be seen walking around or sitting in the oversized Adirondack chairs that line the three-block, car-free stretch.
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2 weeks ago |
sfgate.com | Karen Palmer
On Monday night, Martha Stewart debuted her new cooking competition show “Yes, Chef!” on NBC with co-host, chef and World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés. The show, from the creators of “Top Chef,” reads as part competition, part therapy session. The contestants are all talented cooks, but their egos and personalities are holding them back, and the two hosts are there to help them surpass their challenges.
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