Dune
3143 Glendale Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90039
Atwater Village
Category: Mediterranean, Wraps
Website: www.dune.kitchen
Chef Ary’s Picks
* Organic Green Herb Falafel
* Hummus & Lamb Plate
* Rosemary Lemonade
Ratings
Food ★★★★★
Service ★★★★
Ambiance ★★★★★
Price ★★★1/2
Pita Bar and Grill
519 N Fairfax Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Category: Mediterranean, Plates, Wraps
Website: www.pitabarandgrill.com
Chef Ary’s Picks
* Chicken Breast plate/sandwich
* Kefta Black Angus Beef plate/sandwich
* Falafel plate/sandwich
* Seasonal lemonades
* Lentil rice
Ratings
Food ★★★★★
Service ★★★★★
Ambiance ★★★
Price ★★★★
Mr. Kabob
164 E Palm Avenue, Ste 103
Burbank, CA 91502
Downtown Burbank
Category: Mediterranean, Greek, Plates
Website: www.mrkabobs.biz
Chef Ary’s Picks
* Veggie Plate
* Housemade hummus
* Chicken Kabob
* Shish (Beef) Kabob
* Baba Ghanoush
Ratings
Food ★★★★
Service ★★★★★
Ambiance ★★★★
Price ★★★★
Grom
Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Malibu, CA 90265
Category: Gelato
Chef Ary’s Picks
* Pistacchio
* Crema di Grom
* Pear Sorbetto
Ratings
Food ★★★★★
Service ★★★1/2
Ambiance ★★★★★
Price ★★★1/2
Bonaventura Gelato Lounge
Marina Del Rey, Los Angeles, CA 90292
Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, CA 90266
Category: Gelato
Website: http://www.gelatobonaventura.com
Chef Ary’s Picks
* Affogato
* Espresso
* Dark Chocolate Sorbetto
Ratings
Food ★★★★★
Service ★★★★★
Ambiance ★★★★
Price ★★★★
Gelateria Uli
Spring Arcade Bldg, 541 S Spring Street, Ste 104
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Category: Gelato
Website: www.gelateriauli.com
Chef Ary’s Picks
* Stracciatella
* Gianduja
* Sorbetti
* Affogato
Ratings
Food ★★★★
Service ★★★★★
Ambiance ★★★★
Price ★★★
Pazzo Gelato
W Sunset, Los Angeles, CA 90026
Downtown, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Category: Gelato
Website: www.pazzogelato.net
Chef Ary’s Picks
* Creme Fraiche
* Madagascar Chocolate
* Pear Sorbetto
*Affogato
Ratings
Food ★★★★
Service ★★★
Ambiance ★★★
Price ★★★★1/2
I have been waiting for some cooler breeze since October but LA seems to have a delayed fall/winter weather. Finally, the cold is starting to kick in and I am taking advantage of it. Today’s recipe is perfect to give you comfort on a cold winter night. This dish is also a good cough and cold relief because tamarind contains significant amount of vitamins (Vitamin C, E, and B) and minerals; not including other nutrients you can get from the vegetables and protein that you will add in the recipe. Sounds like a catch!
“Sinigang” is what we call this dish in the Philippines, which is composed of protein and vegetable of your choice in a sour broth. The soup base can be made with Bilimbi, Miso, or Tamarind. Bilimbi and miso are good base for seafood, while tamarind is best with livestock meat. I chose beef as the main protein so I will be utilizing tamarind in this recipe.
Ingredients
1 Lb Beef chuck roast
1 pc Medium onion, cut into eighths
2 pcs Roma tomatoes, cut vertically into eights
5 C Water
1 pc Carrot, cut 1 inch thick
1 pc Daikon, cut 1 inch thick
1 pc Large Asian eggplant, cut ½ inch thick
2 pcs Green chili
Bunch of spinach, stemmed
1 pack Tamarind powder (can be bought in Asian markets)
Directions
1. Sauté onion with Roma tomatoes until tender.
2. Pat dry the meat and add to the sautéed onion and tomatoes. Stir until the meat turns white.
3. Add water, cover the pot, and adjust heat to high until it boils.
. Skim the scum from the surface of the broth, place back the cover, and continue to tenderize the meat.
5. Add the tamarind powder to the broth and boil for about an hour.
6. Check the tenderness of the meat. Meat is ready if can be effortlessly pierced with a fork.
7. Add the green chili. (add later on if you prefer a less spicy broth)
8. Carrots and daikon, cook covered for 5 minutes.
9. Then add the eggplant, cook for another 3 minutes. When the meat and vegetables are ready, turn off the heat, stir in the spinach, and cover to let the steam cook the leaves.
10. Serve hot.
From kitchen with love,
Chef Ary
