Ben Mesirow
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Ben Mesirow is an Echo Park native who writes about TV, fiction, food and sports. At one time or another, his writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Litro, McSweeney's Internet Tendency, ClipperBlog and scratched into his desk at Walter Reed Middle School. @benmesirow
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Nothing soaks up last night's shenanigans like carbohydrates, electrolytes, spice and grease. -
New York. Neopolitan. Roman. Chicago. Detroit. Even Pittsburgh. We know where to find all kinds of pies. -
The owners have brought a rainbow of unique beans from small, independent farmers to the U.S. — many of them for the first time. -
Advances in technology rarely translate into better pay for human workers, despite the utopian promises of technocrats. -
Whether you want a tongue-slapper to lash your tender palate or a subtle lip-tingler to kick up your lunch, we've got a lot of local hot sauce choices. -
It's hard to argue against a massive tub of pulled pork, a jar of sauce and a fork. -
Detroit. Chicago. New York. California. Sicily. Naples. Rome. Fusion. Frozen. We take a deep dive into a doughy subject. -
They live and die by delivery. Without a location, are they building sustainable brands or just offering fancy catering? -
When L.A. County guidelines for reopening restaurants forbade certain activities — including board games. If you run a board game cafes, what do you do next? -
Crunchy on the outside, moist and fluffy on the inside, falafel is a simple food prepared with exceptional technique.
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