Launched last October by Neil Kohan, Max Wanger, and Margaux Elliott, Just One Plate is pretty self-explanatory. They select one plate from some of the top restaurants in town, including Grace, Fraiche, Bastide and La Cachette. more ›

If You don't actually live in Eagle Rock or Highland park, getting out here for a nice weekend breakfast probably feels like joining the Donner party, especially if you're hungry and your belly is screaming "NOW NOW NOW" at you as loudly as a belly can. Which it probably is. more ›

One of our favorite Food TV shows is Throwdown, which involves Celeb Chef Bobby Flay trying to master someone else's culinary specialty and springing a spontaneous cook-off challenge (hence, Throwdown) on them. (Our favorite part of the intro sequence is Flay saying: "I might win. I might even lose.") Every time we watch it, though, we wish that we could run out and taste the competition, like we did when we were craving fish... more ›

Auntie Em's is a comfy-cozy little spot in Eagle Rock that offers baked goods and cafe-style eats in a colorful and warm atmosphere. We rubbed our hands together (should we have clicked our heels three times?) in anticipation of their cupcakes, which we've been steered towards by some fans. We also were hungry for some lunch. There's plenty to choose from on the menu board in the soup-salad-sandwich family. We opted for one of their daily specials, which was an open-faced melted Brie with pear sandwich. To warm our California windy winter-chilled selves we also opted for a cup of their soup, which was potato bacon. Oh, and the cupcakes! They were practically calling our names from behind their glass cases; they're on the big side, frosted in luxurious peaks, and placed strategically right in front of your face when you walk in. Because we were firmly committed to cupcake-ing, we had to turn away from the other baked good case full of treats, like a smores brownie, and even oaty cupcakes for canine friends. At Auntie Em's it's order at the counter style and grab a seat. We happily hummed along to the latest Spoon cd that was playing, ogled the cheese and gourmet goodies housed in their annex shop, and then awaited our food, which arrived in shifts in the hands of the staff. more ›