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Restaurants In Los Angeles
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.
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Do English People go to soccer games with a Bucket of Vindaloo?
Is British Vindaloo A LOT better than the Vindaloo I buy at my local Indian restaurant in Los Angeles?
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Taiwanese Hot Pot Restaurant?
Ok, I'm lookign for a taiwanese hot pot restaurant in Los Angeles, preferably somewhere near the valley.
I know several hot pot restaurants exist, but i'm looking for a specific type. let me explain.
In norcal, there is a hot pot place called hot pot city, in milpitas california. It is all you can eat. Basically they give you a pot of broth on a flame, and they have all the meat, sauce, and vegies set out. It is all you can eat. You go to the bar, grab your meats and veggies as much as you like, and come back and cook it in your broth, and there is also a hot plate area if you dont want to use the broth.
Most of the places in los angeles are not all you can eat buffet style with the meat and vegies set out on a bar. Instead they charge you per platter of meat I think. I'm looking for this all you can eat style tawainese hot pot restaurant in LA instead.
Can you please reccomend one like this, thank you.
if you want an idea of what i'm talking about, the website to the milpitas hot pot city is:
http://www.hotpotcitymilpitas.com/about/us.asp
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What are some of the most exclusive restaurants in Los Angeles?
Since Valentines Day is Monday I want to do something romantic for my wife cause last year I forgot and she got so pi**sed
Oh and my previous question I never looked at the answers about the apartments in LA
People are right it is expensive here in LA but I did forget about the $35,000 ive been saving up since i was 10 so I found a cheap apartment in LA well kinda cheap, not really cheap but this money can probably last a few months while I find a good enough job shouldn't be to Hard
Oh and IF people think im full of BS about the 35 G's its true my parents put 400 dollars a month in a savings account for my future which is now plus I got a job when I was 15 that I got 1400 a month and I put 1200
Well im sorry I went off subject but any place in LA, or any town surrounding LA where is a great place and romantic
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Do You Accept That One Day You'll Die and I'll Still be Here?
Is it plausible, philosophically speaking, that one day you'll find yourself dead, and I'll still be here, laughing, and going on scuba-diving trips, having sex with lots of people, drinking wine on a yacht, cooking lobsters, and attending one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles, London, and New York.
How would that make you feel? ;-)
Haha! Finally someone like Jared came up with a philosophical answer! Good for you, Jared!
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Looking for unique restaurants in Los Angeles that are kid friendly?
We are going to be visiting the LA/Anaheim area with a 4-year-old and I would like to find a restaurant that would be lots of fun for my son (think themed restaurant?) and also maybe some interesting ethnic restaurants for us adults (but also that son can eat at). Would like a great experience as I live somewhere that only has fast food and steakhouses. No where too expensive preferably...
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