Los Angeles Research Paper

Los Angeles, to some Los Angeles is just the city on wheels; others think that Angelenos are upper middle class snobs who are rude and only purchase expensive items. That may be the case for some, yet for others, Los Angeles is so much more then the rich and famous; Los Angeles is a land that holds many rich and diverse cultures; and with those cultures, comes rich, creative and ingenious cuisine. The true creativity begins with the love that is put into making the food. one can easily tell if a restaurant has that simple, yet, crucial component to the pice of the puzzle; the puzzle that makes “Local” not major chain restaurants thrive. The journey of of some of Los Angeles’ local restaurants begins in Culver City California, a suburban

This LA treasure was first introduced to me when my mom brought leftovers home after seeing a friend. In a pleasing voice, she said “ Austin! Do you want to try real BBQ?” Thinking for a second, I responded questionably “ Real BBQ? huh, I guess.” As I walked into the kitchen, the intoxicating aroma of the pork ribs, brisket, and sausages, was a clear cut answer to my previous question; Real BBQ. Once I took the first bite, it was true love for this place. the meat on the ribs fell off the bone in such a manner that I knew whoever cooked this master piece, understood the fundamentals of excellent BBQ! In addition, the simple the spicy yet sweet BBQ sauce was a great addition to the already oh,so, great treat that I received. As I was finishing the food, I asked my mom, “Where did you find this place?” She responded, “ In the hood.” That being a vague statement, I pushed for more answers, “Where in the hood? the Hood is such a big place.” Eventually it came out Compton. Thankfully, the next time we would go down to the BBQ place in the Hood, it wouldn’t be in the Hood, my mom continued telling me that Bludso’s was expanding into Culver City; which was a sigh of relief on my part. For those of you who want to go to Compton, to try this place its located on the corner of

Carousel has two locations; the original location dwells in Hollywood and the second in Glendale. Though from personal experience, the original location in Hollywood is much better; I can’t describe it, I feel that at the original location delivers a better overall dining experience. some favorites of mine that would be worthy of recommending are their wide variety of fresh and vibrant salads and dips. One of my favorites is the cucumber yogurt salad the crunchy cucumbers pare well with the savory garlic yogurt dip. Other favorites of mine include Tobouli, Baba Ghanoush which aside from hummus, is a great eggplant based dip that is perfect with fresh hot pita that they provide once you sit down. Enough of the salads! The main treat is their meat. Like the BBQ place, Carousels meat melts in your mouth on the first bite! the perfectly cooked Fillet Mignon is to die for! Another favorite is the Lula kabob. This mixture of ground beef, ground lamb and spices is amazing to accompany the platter of meat, comes bulgur. Bulgur is a type of wheat that when cooked correctly is delicious. Typically to end the already amazing meal, I usually have a cup of stifling fresh mint tea or if I am tired, a turkish coffee. The strong jolt of the coffee, should correct any drowsiness caused by stuffing myself. In all, Carousel, represents the very backbone of a mom and pop shop