Tag: Kali
Resilience, staying connected in 2020
It’s been quite a year, what with a once-in-a-century pandemic and a presidential election like no other in recent memory, or maybe ever. There were shining moments too, some surprises and glimmers of hope. When the lockdown came, religious leaders probably said a quick prayer before moving their services outdoors and online. Programs online Wilshire […]
Restaurants find ways to serve
When coronavirus restrictions were implemented, Carol Holtiwanger moved her sidewalk popup Calabama into her fourth floor East LA apartment for maximum social distancing. Prepaid breakfast sammies are lowered in a rope-tied red bucket to customers below. Few restaurants can go that far, but those that decided to stay open in some form are struggling to […]
Michelin stars shine at area restaurants
Renowned dining guide Michelin released last month an inaugural statewide edition for California that awarded stars to 24 restaurants in Los Angeles, including several local favorites. Michael Cimarusti’s seafood-driven Providence is one of only six two-star recipients in Los Angeles. And among the city’s 18 one-star distinctions are Kali, Le Comptoir, Osteria Mozza and Trois […]
Local chef is motivated by his search for best possible produce
It’s summer in Los Angeles, which means that gardens, grocers and farmers’ markets are teeming with juicy, plump produce. And at least one local chef credits his restaurant’s success, in part, on his ability to bring that California farm-fresh produce to your plate. Chef Kevin Meehan, who opened Kali restaurant on Melrose Avenue in 2016, […]
