lunes, 22 de octubre de 2012

El Maven In Los Angeles eats "Vintage"

Maven: Janet Owen Driggs
Area: Downtown Los Angeles

This place deserves a longer entry because it's one of the reasons that made me start this blog. In October 2009 I was told to visit this Cafeteria, a unique vestige of Downtown LA Golden Era. The food was so stuck in the past that it seemed a period recreation curated by the Met (apparently Ray Bradbury loved their chicken enchiladas) but the place... the place was unforgettable and I was so grateful Maven Janet told me to go there!! They are closed for restoration but promising to open their doors again @ Clifton's Cafeteria




 Old photos I got here


 
Cute review about the place as I experienced it here 




domingo, 21 de octubre de 2012

jueves, 18 de octubre de 2012

El Maven in Shanghai eats Pork Dumplings

Maven: Kuan Huang
Area: Shanghai

"In opinion of our very foodie Maven you can get the best Pan Fried Pork Bun or Sheng Jian Bao"@ 小杨生煎馆 Yang’s Fry Dumpling






I got the first pic here
and the second one here

El Maven in Valencia eats Bocadillos

Maven: Miguel Muñiz
Area: Valencia

"Another round of Huge Sandwiches (Bocadillos) and a good example of the endangered Spanish tradition of welcome tapas for free...all that, in an old fashion Bodega" @ La Pascuala





more photos here

miércoles, 17 de octubre de 2012

El Maven in NY eats Italian-American Heroes

Maven: La Maven
Area: Manhattan Little Italy

"This "more is more" sandwich looks crazy but it's goooood...and Yes! We want Modena Vinegar on our" Salami, Soppressata, Prosciutto, Roasted Red Peppers, Provolone, Oil and Vinegar on an Italian Hero (that's the name given to Italian Deli Sandwiches in NYC since 1930) @ Alleva

I got the pic here
more on Hero Tradition


jueves, 4 de octubre de 2012

El Maven In New York eats Meat

Maven: La Maven
Area: Flatiron
"They have been raising New York's Cholesterol since 1929Pastrami Reuben Sandwich @ Eisenberg's



I got the pic here

El Maven in New York eats Meat

Maven: La Maven
Area: Brooklyn Williamsburg 
 
"I am going vegan farewell meal #1" Cheeseburger @ Dumont


 I got the pic here

El Maven in New York eats Meat

Maven: La Maven
Area: East Village

"Slight chance this poultry and goat came from some East Village Indoor Farm" delicious Taco and Burrito @ Zaragoza


This pic and many more here


El Maven In New York eats Meat

Maven: Celeste Gordon
Area: Harlem

"Paradoxically exotic and homelike" Senegalese Lamb Mafe @ African kine

 I got the pic here

El Maven in New York eats Meat

Maven: Kayoko Suzuki-Lange
Area: Midtown

"Ever satisfying deep fried" Kurobuta Pork Tonkatsu @ Katsu-Hama


I got the pic here


El Maven in New York "Window Shops" Drama Books

Maven: La Maven
Area: Manhattan Hell's Kitchen

"Latest Updates on Stanislavski's System anyone???" Books @ The Drama Book Shop



El Maven in New York "Window Shops" Olde Books

Maven: La Maven
Area: Manhattan Midtown

"Bring your H1 antihistamines" Americana, Modern first editions, Old books, Maps & Prints @ Argosy

 I got the pic here

El Maven in Slovenia eats Potato Dumplings

Maven: Miha Presker
Area: Ljubljana, Slovenia

"How would you say Potato Dumpling in Slovenian???" žlikrofi @ Gostilna Sokol Ljubljana


 more on the thing

El Maven in London eats English Breakfast With an Italian Touch

Maven: Ruth Lazkoz
Area: London East End

"1900 Art Nouveau in Working Class London"" one of the best Breakfasts in town @ Pellici's

more pics

El Maven in London eats Turkish Food

Maven: Ruth Lazkoz
Area: far away but worth it

"Turkish Charcoal Grill delight" Ocakbasi @ Mangal II

I got the pic here

El Maven in London eats Beigels

 Maven: Ruth Lazkoz
Area: London East End

"Yeap, That's how a real Eastender would name them" Beigels @ Beigel Bake Brick Lane Bakery




 A "ravenous" blogger elaborating about the differences between a Bagel and a Beigel