How could I forget.
Beatiful Pacoima comes to my mind.
Very well known in the area with daily TV coverage presenting the hotspots where the action happens.
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How could I forget.
Beatiful Pacoima comes to my mind.
Very well known in the area with daily TV coverage presenting the hotspots where the action happens.
Is Hollywood "Vine" Hills the same as Hollywood Hills?
I'm in absolute LOVE with this house, it is literally my dream home, but it says it's in Hollywood "Vine" Hills
I'm in absolute LOVE with this house, it is literally my dream home, but it says it's in Hollywood "Vine" Hills
I'm not from California, but even I have heard of "Hollywood and Vine." That is, Hollywood and Vine are two streets which at some point come together.....
LA county is large with very diverse enviroments and lifestyles
I like it even with all the problems
Food is awsome authentic > asian, mexican, italian, steak, vegan, mediterranean, etc.
Best bars around - anytype of vibe
Best looking and fun girls in the world - mmmm.....
I like it even with all the problems
Food is awsome authentic > asian, mexican, italian, steak, vegan, mediterranean, etc.
Best bars around - anytype of vibe
Best looking and fun girls in the world - mmmm.....
I don't wanna drag this thrill ride off-topic, but do you really think they're authentic?
In my experience, any type of dish that's taken to another culture (even between similar cultures like say the US, Europe and Australia) gets adapted.
Sometimes it's done because the chef is local and doesn't know (or care) about the difference (see: most pizza in Thailand, with mayonnaise on it); other times it's deliberate, because of what's available locally/economically, because of what people are accustomed to eating (see: practically most Asian dishes in most Asian restaurants in most non-Asian countries).
That doesn't mean the food isn't great to eat, but "authentic" seems unlikely to me.
California has a large Mexican and Asian population. It's not hard to find authentic food. There are cities where most of the population are Asian of some kind, be it Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Thai, et al. and they want to go out and eat food they are familiar with, not westernized dishes. If a place claims to be authentic and serves non-authentic, they're destroyed in reviews, professionally and by laymen. If you choose to have Asian foods, Latin, Middle Eastern, or Indian you're fairly safe in getting the good stuff (authentic). Italian or French may be harder to find, and will cost more obviously. There's some great Ethiopian places too run by actual Ethiopian immigrants.
California and NYC are safe bets. Anywhere else is a toss up. I definitely wouldn't bother with ethnic foods if I were in another state unless the local populace happened to be of that ethnicity. I wouldn't seek Moroccan food in Wyoming, but I can get it here if I want provided I'm willing to make a long drive. There's new-age ethnic foods, too, run by the people from said culture. It's fancier, and not always great. Honestly, mostly a drag because they go lighter on the spices and style.
Unless one has been here and has consumed the food in various restaurants not discounting the nearly 100 Michelin starred ones, then holding judgement seems a bit silly. Having been to two dozen or so countries myself I've had food in countries outside touristy areas that wouldn't hold a candle to "authentic" if it slapped them in the face.
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I don’t doubt that there are people of those cultures living there, I doubt that the majority of places truly reproduce “authentic” tasting dishes without some variation due to local ingredients, local tastes, etc.
Too bad I’m on a diet. Won’t be eating any good food for awhile lol.
On the bright side I’m down 9-10 lbs in about 6-7 weeks. Maybe another 4-5 lbs then I’ll be done. Just gotta maintain my weight at that point.
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Back to topic, I’ve noticed more and more houses are coming on the market for lease so this is great news.
I’ll have PLENTLY to choose from it seems.
The 10K a month price point is looking VERY attractive to me...some mansions with STUNNING views coming up which I didn’t see before.
The Hollywood Vine Hills one is what I had in mind. I’m assuming that just means Hollywood hills.
On the bright side I’m down 9-10 lbs in about 6-7 weeks. Maybe another 4-5 lbs then I’ll be done. Just gotta maintain my weight at that point.
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Back to topic, I’ve noticed more and more houses are coming on the market for lease so this is great news.
I’ll have PLENTLY to choose from it seems.
The 10K a month price point is looking VERY attractive to me...some mansions with STUNNING views coming up which I didn’t see before.
The Hollywood Vine Hills one is what I had in mind. I’m assuming that just means Hollywood hills.
Is that not a given for any country in the world and not just the US? You're thinking of fusion, casual dining, nouveau gastro, etc. No one said a bloody El Polo Loco was authentic Mexican or Panda Express or a Chinese place whose main customers are whites. I'm not sure if you've ever stepped foot into a spice market in a large diverse US metropolis.
Unless by authentic you mean some of the dodgy foods the Thais eat and is something you've learned to crave. I'm sure there's questionable ingredients sold at illicit markets for home use, too. If local tastes are dictated by a strong diaspora in seek of familiar cooking, they're not going to take substitutions or lighter ingredients. Does that make sense to you or do I need to break that concept down even further? In other words, one doesn't open up a Sichuan restaurant in the middle of Idaho and seek to serve very light on spice food.
I'll keep your thoughts in mind the next time I decide to boil up some potatoes and other root vegetables. A royal feast in some English language dominant west European countries.
If you ever find yourself in California, I urge you to visit some of the spice markets we have. You'll find anything from freshly imported Spanish saffron, Hungarian paprika, to illegally imported spices from blacklisted (political) countries, sacks of cardamom, multiple varieties of cinnamon, more varieties of citrus fruit than you've seen in your life, etc. A typical Asian market may have upwards of 50 types of fish sauces from various countries, a few dozen brands of sambal sauce, etc. The list really goes on.
If someone can't cook authentic Mexican food in California, they're a bloody moron. It isn't hard, all the ingredients are available, even if you wanted something obscure like huitlacoche.
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