Deep Fried Beer

Like little pieces of ravioli, Mark Zable's deep-fried beer "tastes like you took a bite of hot pretzel dough and then took a drink of beer." Tantalizingly, he's claiming that "nobody has been able to fry a liquid before."  [Gizmodo]

Listicles: As part of its September issue,...

Listicles: As part of its September issue,...: "

As part of its September issue, GQ lists 10 Reasons Why LA is The Coolest City on the Planet and many of those 10 fall to food. Love it. The article calls out Mr.Downtown, Cedd Moses, and a handful of rad downtown spots including Las Perlas, Seven Grand, and Cana (oddly enough there' a picture of Eric Alperin behind the bar at Varnish fixing a cocktail, though no mention of Varnish). More love to downtown via 'extraordinary ramen' at Daikokuya, raves for the lamb-neck hash at popular newish comer Lazy Ox Canteen, and kick ass pizzas at Bottega Louie. Lastly, a big high five to Adam Fleischman for creating his Umami Burger mini-chain found around town. [GQ]

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All of Iron Chef America's Secret Ingredients: PIZZA DOUGH! SHRIMP! HAMBURGER! BEEEEEEEEER! : Video Interlude : Eater National

EaterWire: Best Fish Taco in Ensenada Expands, Plate 38 Comes to Pas

From EaterWire: Best Fish Taco in Ensenada Expands: "
AROUND TOWN— Feast shares that The Best Fish Taco in Ensenada recently opened a second location in Glendale with five other locations set to debut this year. Look for the next two cafes to pop up in Pasadena and near downtown. [EaterWire]

The Best Fish Taco in Ensenada
604 West Glenoaks Boulevard

Glendale Food Truck Confab

Glendale Food Truck Confab

Head to Americana if you wanna try out the Buttermilk Truck,Komodo, the Grilled Cheese Truck and Frysmith.

The Americana is providing a DJ.

Street Feast
Tuesday, March 30, 6 – 9 p.m.
Americana at Brand
Brand Blvd. at Colorado St., Glendale americanaatbrand.com

2009 Eagle Rock Music Festival

11th Annual Eagle Rock Music Festival - Oct. 3rd

I've yet to make it to the ERMF but hopefully this year will be the year. The festival features an eclectic lineup of nearly 60 indie bands with local ties to the surrounding neighborhoods of the Eastside. If you park at Eagle Rock Plaza (near the 2 and 134...and SPITZ!), you can take a free shuttle that runs to the festival from 4-11pm.

Not sure if its the same layout as last year, but if so, you'll be able to enjoy the music while eating/drinking at BurntMac favorites The Oinkster, The Chalet [oops...i guess its CLOSED?!?], Dave's Chillin & Grillin, Taco Spot, and Brownstone Pizzeria. Of course they will also have food vendors on the street throughout the festival.

"Musicians perform at fifteen unique one-night-only venues ranging from auto shops and formal stages to coffee shops and a motel balcony along Colorado Boulevard, which will be open to pedestrians between Eagle Rock Boulevard and Argus Street. Each venue highlights a different type of independently-minded music, going beyond the traditional genre boundaries that define most festivals."

Guilty Pleasure: Buffalo Wild Wings [Burbank]

When the Burntmac isn't enjoying the unique culinary treats of local mom and pop shops....he may from time to time indulge himself at 'just another' carbon-copy franchise such as Buffalo Wild Wings. Atleast in theory. See the only time the Burntmac got to enjoy such delights as domestic beer pitchers and wild wings doused in 14 different sauces was with in a Las Vegas suburb during the Lakers championship run last June. It turns out the closest BWW locations are in Torrance and Chino Hills. Believe me, I don't like BWW THAT much. Thankfully the newest location opens up on the 21st in good ole Burbank (next to the AMC14). Beer, wings and a ridiculous amount of large screens for all-sports...I'm just sayin'

On September 21, the new Burbank Buffalo Wild Wings, the wings/sports bar franchise will launch its newest location on Palm Ave. In a bout of introductory promotions, the first 100 people in line on opening day will receive free wings for a year. [From EaterLA]