Three food related anniversaries have made the news:
- Pastrami. Canters is a deli in the Fairfax area of Los Angeles. Not the best (in my opinion), but one of the oldest and one of the few open 24 hours. Canters is in the process of celebrating their 80th anniversary with 80c sandwiches.
- Peanuts! Just shy of 80, the LA Times has a story about Ronnie Nelsen, who has been pitching peanuts at Dodger Stadium for 53 years.
- Pork, as in Lechon Asado. The Versailles Restaurant in Miami is turning 40. I’ve eaten there. Sorry, but I prefer Versailles in Los Angeles.
In other restaurant news, have you ever thought about the cleanliness of those fast food place plays. One mom has. Her verdict: You don’t want to think about it—they’re filthy!
P.S. Following up on my carmageddon post of yesterday: (a) it looks like the van will attempt to run on Monday; (b) still need to get from one side to the other? Doug Molitor has proposed 12 routes from Westwood to the Valley. Example: Take Pico Blvd. east to 20th Century-Fox studios, ask for Prop Dept, rent medieval catapult and suit covered in springs, drive Beverly Glen north till you hit the jam, use catapult to get across Mulholland Dr., limp rest of way downhill into Valley.
P.P.S. If folks are really desparate, JetBlue has $4 seats from BUR to LGB (hat tip to fauxklore)
