#james-beard-awards

#james-beard-awards

"At our restaurant, we tell stories of immigrants, of diaspora, endurance and perseverance. LA is a city built by the toils of immigrant communities, and right now, those same communities are being ripped apart."

"At our restaurant, we tell stories of immigrants, diaspora, endurance and perseverance. L.A. is a city built by the toil of the immigrant community, and right now those same communities are being ripped apart."

"This whole thing is an immigrant dream, an immigrant story" Delgado said. "I migrated here in 2001 or 2002, and this is a dream of mine since I was a little kid."

Violet Hour's closure due to significant plumbing issues has temporarily halted its operations, missing a key weekend for culinary tourism, as negotiations for repairs continue.

The pandemic really threw a wrench into cookbook publishing, but the subsequent flood of new cookbooks showcases a wonderful variety, expanding our culinary horizons.

"Genoa may be gone, but its ethos remains within Portland's food world. Chefs here sap inspiration and ingredients from the region's woodlands and farms, rivers and oceans, morphing menus as the months pass."