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Let’s Dish Elana Horwich Shares Where to Go for the Most Authentic Eats in LA
Beverly Hills NAME Elana Horwich JOB TITLE Cooking Teacher and Author of “Meal and a Spiel: How to Be a Badass in the Kitchen”
3 PLACES TO SHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL INGREDIENTS
RESIDENT OF Los Angeles
1. For Persian ingredients: Super Sun Market 2. For Mexican ingredients: Northgate Market 3. For Japanese ingredients: Nijiya Market
LOCAL LIVING Native Angeleno
WHERE TO SHOP FOR A DREAMY KITCHEN
Head to Shoppe Amber Interiors for gold- and bronze-colored flatware and cheeseboards, Gjusta Goods for linen napkins and rustic ceramic plates and +COOP for tableware with chic flair (curated by LA local Jenna Cooper).
LASAGNA, HOLD THE NOODLES
Ò To my knowledge, there isn’t anyone in LA who makes lasagna with grilled eggplant instead of noodles [like my No-Noodle Lasagna]. Osteria Mozza, however, makes delicious meat sauces of various types, and it’s worth the carbs to eat the pasta!
MEAL AND A SPIEL www.mealandaspiel.com @elanahorwich
www.la.osteriamozza.com
COOK SOMETHING NEW
Ò There’s a new cookbook store in LA, and it’s also the only one we have. Now Serving is owned by a Filipino-American couple who had a visionary dream for LA while other bookstores were shutting down. Ken Concepcion carries a robust section of Filipino cookbooks, and he will tell you the best Filipino food in LA. www.nowservingla.com
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DELIZIOSO!
Ò Via Veneto, a tiny eatery, creates the intimacy ideal for a date. I always get the most sensual dishes: warm seafood salad with a crisp pinot grigio and the superthin handmade ravioli taster’s plate to share with my date, along with a glass of Nebbiolo. Ask for Simone, the head waiter and sommelier—and tell him I sent you! www.viaveneto.us
ENJOY ITALY— NO PASSPORT NEEDED
Ò Guidi Marcello is a little-known gem that is actually a restaurant supplier with a tiny storefront. There, you’ll find pasta d’alfeltra (top quality dried pasta), quality gluten-free pasta, taralli (cracker-knots) and a selection of Italian wines and liquors. www.guidimarcello.com
CULINARY CURIOSITY
Ò Surfas is a kitchen store that also supplies to restaurants and caterers, which means it has items that you wouldn’t normally find. Plus, they have an international specialty food section. Buy the Valrhona and Callebaut chocolate in bulk! www.surfasonline.com
Photography Provided By: Elana Horwich | Illustrations By: Vicente Martí Solar
“I love that my cookbook is a journey as much as a cooking manual. It’s filled with the recipes, stories and answers to cooking questions that my cooking students have requested and loved over the years.”