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Posted by The Glutster
October 14, 2011

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The Glutster on “Anarchy in East L.A.” Live Today on KPFK’s The Pocho Hour of Power (4-5 PM)

I will be talking about my “Anarchy in East L.A.” article I wrote for LA Weekly live today on KPFK’s The Pocho Hour of Power. Apparently, a lot of people really dug it, so cheers to that! Don’t worry, I won’t do a dramatic recital of it with the dramatic sound effects in the background…
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Posted by The Glutster
July 5, 2011

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Finally Amongst My Own Kind! My First Group Scooter Ride and an Ode to My Bajaj (San Gabriel Valley Vintage: Pasadena)

Ok, so this post isn’t either food, alcohol or music related but its just as cooool! So as many of you know, I chose the two-wheeled way of life instead of the conventional safety cage when I graduated High School. Just like pretty much every other aspect of my life, I decided to go counter-culture…
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Posted by The Glutster
February 20, 2011

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Korean Clay Roasted Stuffed Golden Duck Has Arrived to Los Angeles: Dha Rae Oak (Koreatown)

he best preparation of duck I have ever had in my life might be at the newly revamped Dha Rae Oak in Koreatown. It is stuffed with things like chewy Ogokbap (Five-Grain/beans “purple” Rice), whole meaty walnuts, chopped chestnuts, nutty pumpkin seeds, cooked sweet potatoes, Chinese herbs, dried fruit and probably crack. It just might make you forget Thanksgiving even existed.

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Posted by The Glutster
July 17, 2010

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BierGarten: International Brew and Bites Moving Koreatown Forward

All Of A Sudden I Have A Green ThumbSo I’ve been finding myself in the same place out in K-Town every single day for the last two weeks–a surprising first for my usually attachment-free self. And no, I wasn’t eating seasonal banchan over at Mapo nor getting my Oaxacan fill at Guelaguetza but instead…sipping on…
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Posted by The Glutster
June 10, 2010

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Mapo Kak Du Gee Jip: Seoul Food For The Soul

It was a lazy ass Wednesday evening and I had been in bed for the most part of it. I had gotten up in the wee hours of the morning with a throbbing fever. It had been a long day consisting of early rising farmers markets and a heavy, unpleasant lunch. But where I would…
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Posted by The Glutster
May 31, 2010

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Red O: Rick Bayless Stamped Mexican-esque Cuisine In L.A

It finally came, the highly anticipated L.A expedition of the Mexican-cuisine Top Chef Master himself–is here. Red O: Mexican Cuisine By Rick Bayless I’m not going to lie that I almost did a back flip when I received an invitation to eat here. I remember one a many Saturdays when I wouldn’t go out just…
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Posted by The Glutster
May 24, 2010

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Bonding Over Burgers & Beer: 8 oz

It was Friday night, Fernando Lopez had just closed up shop at his restaurant and I was in dire need of calories after my Friday night fencing club session. The homie Eddie Hah had been wanting to hang out for a while now and he surprisingly wasn’t working the line tonight. To bad we had…
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