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Los Angeles Restaurant Takes Twitter by Storm
In Los Angeles, it's not enough to buy space, hire a chef, call yourself a restaurant, and hope that the foodie masses will show up to eat whatever trendy fusion cuisine you're offering up as the next best thing. Mix into this recipe, however, mobile-capabilities that make for citywide accessibility of said cuisine and the latest in viral technology with which to announce your 'restaurant's' forever-changing location, and the resultant concoction might just be elusive and exclusive enough to capture the imagination of even the most jaded Angelenos.
With their Twittering Korean BBQ Taco Truck, Kogi has mastered this formula, redefining the food truck while creating buzz the likes of which hasn't surrounded even the most celebrity-flooded, 5- star, stationary restaurants in recent memory. The Kogi menu is simple, though expanding, with a staple listing of Korean-Mexican hybrids such as the Korean Short Rib Taco, the Spicy BBQ Chicken Taco, the Spicy Pork Taco, the Tofu Taco, and a Breakfast Burrito composed of Korean barbecued meat, hash browns, scrambled eggs, and shredded jack & cheddar cheeses. Chef Roy Choi's impressive resume, which includes stints as the Chef de Cuisine at the Beverly Hilton and Executive Chef at Trader Vic's, evidences itself in the innovative flavor combinations that make Kogi's tacos so much more than just fast finger foods.
Kogi is the brainchild of restaurateur Mark Manguera, an alcohol-induced 4am epiphany that still sounded like a good idea when he awoke the next morning. Though Manguera is Filipino, his wife Caroline Shin-Manguera, second-in-command at Kogi, is Korean and thus responsible for introducing Mark to the flavors that have now made Kogi locally famous. Caroline, who was a Food, Beverage, and Hospitality Specialist with the Four Seasons hotel, now manages Kogi's books. Her brother, Eric Shin, serves as the official Kogi cross-country photographer while his best friend, Mike Prasad, handles the company's social networking and branding. Rounding out the Kogi team are Caroline's cousin and the truck's promoter, Young Ho Yoo, and, of course, Chef Roy.
Though the Kogi trucks, of which there are two - one named Roja and the other Verde - have no set schedule, their whereabouts are traceable via their constantly updated Twitter feed. It's Kogi's early and innovative use of this now seemingly ubiquitous technology that inflamed the phenomenon of what could have been just another taco truck in the taco truck-seeped landscape of Los Angeles. By seeming simultaneously elusive and yet accessible, mysterious and yet popular, Kogi now manages to draw crowds that can sometimes lead to two hour wait times. As proof of Kogi's position in the cultural zeitgeist, enter 'Kogi, ' which means 'meat' in Korean, into the YouTube search box, and a video called "Chasing the Dragon (The Kogi BBQ Adventure)" pops up, courtesy of locally renowned Kogi fanatic DJ Akaider.
Recently, and after much courting by a diverse group of suitors including SBE founder Sam Nazarian, the Kogi team adopted The Alibi Room as a semi-permanent place to call home. Though the Kogi trucks still run full schedules, the Culver City watering hole now serves as a surefire destination for the daily abatement of Kogi cravings from 6pm to midnight. With a full menu that includes the standard-issue tacos as well as Kogi Sliders, Kimichi Sesame Quesadillas, Kogi Hot Dogs, Vegan Sesame Leaf Platters, and - the one thing veteran Kogi lovers know not to order from the trucks as they aren't served truckside - Korean Spiced Fries, the Alibi Room is certain to soon be overrun by Kogi fanatics too lazy to Tweet or wait in 2 hour-long lines, those who would prefer to relax, have a drink, and let the Kogi come to them for a change.
Only in LA could a taco truck become a celebrity in its own right, and it's not surprising that this particular truck serves up hybrid delicacies comprised of some of the best elements of two of LA's most prominent sub-cultures. Kogi is thus a unique phenomenon, sure to inspire copycats hoping to capitalize on what has now become another craze in this trend-happy city. It's unlikely, however, that any imposter could steal from Kogi what is now a fan base to rival that belonging to anyone found on the pages of US Weekly, let alone any place found on the pages of Zagat's.
http://www.CaliFindIt.comArticle Source: ArticlesBase.com
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Is this a good plan for someone seeking the presidency?
Taking into account the need to be elected to various positions, is this a feasible path to the presidency? If not, any suggestions?
a)PoliSci undergrad
b) Law School
c) Los Angeles District Attorney's Office- Entry Level
d) LA DA Office- Climb Ladder to Assistant/ Chief Deputy
e) LA District Attorney
f) Attorney General of CA
g) Governor of California
h) Presidency
To us5we2: But wouldn't you agree that elected officials can and do expand on a variety of issues? While this plan places a heavy start on the legal profession( as have many presidents), the subsequent elected offices offer oppurtunities to branch out.
Also, why wouldn't a an elected official theoretically be able to put the American people first? If it's a fundemental problem with all elected officials, then who would you like to have run in their place?
I realize that such a question is just asking for a snide response, but I'd appreciate some honest feedback instead of generic politician-bashing. Thanks.
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los angeles district attorney?
Is there a department (building) in the City of Commerce that belongs to the L.A. District Attorney's office?.
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help me identify these fallacy?
39.Yeah, sure the Los Angeles district attorney believes that O. J. Simpson got a fair trial. But before you sign on to something like that, you might notice that O. J. is a black man and that the Los Angeles district attorney is a white man. That tells you all you need to know about his opinion of fair trials.
40.After his return to India, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh remarked that ?Russia is far better than the United States.? When the learned that the 53-year-old multimillionaire vowed never to leave India again, it said the following about his remark concerning Russia: ?Shucks. It would have been a gas watching him accumulate umpteen Rolls-Royces and four battalions of aging flower children in the exurbs of Vladivostok.? What technique was the Daily News using to ?refute? the guru?
41.In response to the woman who felt that Chicago Honeybear cheerleaders were being exploited by men who viewed the Honeybears as sex objects, columnist Mike Royko devoted a column to the subject, suggesting that such women are hypocrites. The most sexually motivated of all sports fans, he said, are females, who gather in front of the TV screen solely to gawk at the muscular thighs and lean hips of the ?hunks.?
42.Look, you can argue about it all day long, but I believe that Carmichael is the best person for the job, and I hope he gets it. That?s my opinion, and it?s as good as any other opinion, so we may as well change the subject.
43.You can?t trust the arguments you find in that magazine. It?s well known as a right-wing apologist for the wealthy.
16.Is the president guilty of sexual harassment, as the Republicans are yelping? Hey, give me a break! What?s important is jobs, health care, welfare reform.
17.The next speaker is going to speak in favor of the idea. But she works for the gun lobby. Don?t even bother listening to what she says.
18.Preferential treatment in hiring is something we must support; after all, can you think of a reason why we shouldn?t?
19.George, I speak for the rest of the neighbors on our street. Frankly, your front yard is a mess, and we?d appreciate it if you would do something about it. We put the time and money into making our places look nice, but the effort is largely ruined by one awful looking place right here in the middle of the block. We hope you?ll do something about it.
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Many families who have lost loved ones during this illegal invasion of Iraq/Afghanistan are sewing Pres. Bush?
and many want to try him for murder. Do you think they have a case? According to famed former Los Angeles District Attorney Vincent Bugliosi, Pres. Bush should be put on trial for murder for starting an illegal War. There were no weapons of mass destruction. If you've noticed in interviews lately, Bush has been keeping a very low profile. He says he wants to retreat to his ranch in Texas. This is because he knows that many parties are coming after him legally. He will be looking at a plethora of lawsuits. You agree?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Bugliosi
I mean sueing, not sewing
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Wrongfully convicted - can't sue?
WASHINGTON (AP) ? The Supreme Court says a man who was wrongly convicted and spent 24 years in prison may not sue the former Los Angeles district attorney and his chief deputy for violating his civil rights.
The justices, ruling unanimously Monday, say decisions of supervising prosecutors, like the actions of prosecutors at trial, are shielded from civil lawsuits.
In this case, Thomas Goldstein was convicted of a 1979 murder on the strength of a jailhouse informant?s testimony that Goldstein had confessed to the crime. The informant testified he received no benefit in return, but evidence that came to light later suggested he had struck a deal to get a lighter sentence.
Goldstein sued former District Attorney John K. Van de Kamp and his former chief deputy, Curt Livesay, claiming that as managers they had a policy of relying on jailhouse informants even though it sometimes led to false evidence.
In this case, the federal appeals court in San Francisco said Van de Kamp and Livesay did not enjoy the absolute immunity from lawsuits that is given to prosecutors because they were acting as administrators, not prosecutors, in failing to put in place a system that would allow information about informants to be shared in their office.
The case is Van de Kamp v. Goldstein, 07-854.
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If I were wrongfully convicted - I'd get some hide from someone!
An eye for an eye, right?
Well, this is the Cali SC - let's hope Antonin and the gang get it right!
And who nominated these Federal Appelate justices?
Thanks for your consideration.
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