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The CULINARY DETECTIVE: by Chris Cognac:

What the heck is a Culinary Detective you ask? Well let me explain things to you a little bit.

You know when you are driving down the street, kind of hungry with a grumbling tummy that’s saying “feed me now”! You see those little places on the corner; in the non-descript strip-mall with the hand-painted signs, the ultimate “Mom and Pop” place. You know you want to go, but you don’t, you just can’t bring yourself (...continued here..)

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  10/19/07
  ROSY's Bakery & Cuban Cafe: / Cuban Cuisine / Hawthorne, CA
  I have gotten a few e-mails from readers as of late asking about good sandwiches in the South Bay, so I started off with a place that makes a hard to find style of sandwich, the “Cuban” sandwich..The answer: Rosy’s. It certainly has that rare Cuban sandwich, and so much more. It's a great little neighborhood bakery and café, with great fresh baked bread, great desserts and empanadas.
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a GOOGLE Map to the place
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  08/24/07
  NENO's Italian Cafe: / Italian Cuisine / N. Torrance / Artesia , CA
  There is a typical Italian-type eatery on nearly every street corner in NYC, Boston or Philly. A great little 3 or 4 table mom and pop run joint where you can get a good quality pizza pie and some pasta and still have money left in your pocket. So, where in L.A. does one find such great places to eat,
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a GOOGLE Map to the place
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  07/27/07
  KONA KRISP / American (..taste of hawaiian) Cuisine: / Rolling Hills , CA
  Kona Crisp is a breath of fresh air to the desolate “PV Peninsula dining scene”, the food is fun, fresh, tasty and unlike so many places on the hill, affordable! Check it out, the sweet potao fries are worth the....
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a GOOGLE Map to the place
  
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  07/13/07
  SAPORI / Italian Cuisine: / Hawthorne, CA
  I was on patrol with my partner, Steve Romero, the other day and happened to see a brand new sign in the strip mall for Sapori Italian Food. I pulled the black-and-white into the parking lot and could not believe how tiny this place was. Sapori has a grand total of four small tables and nothing else. But it's the realization of the American dream for - -
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  06/29/07
  TED's PLACE / American Cuisine: / Harbor City, CA
  My first impression of Ted's Place was that someone creative put some work into what was once a generic corner burger stand. It had lots of color, a big sign and pictures of food -- and good-looking food at that.
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a GOOGLE Map to the place
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  05/18/07
  SUPER UDON OSAKA NOODLE / Japanese Cuisine: / Gardena, CA
  My friend / expert witness, Greg tells me that in Japan its polite to "slurp" your noodles -- it's considered a sign of respect and means that you are enjoying the noodles. Let me tell you, Super Udon has a high "slurpability" factor, that's for sure. There are about 50 combos at Super Udon. I went for the...
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a GOOGLE Map to the place
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  05/04/07
  SPECIAL REPORT:
  DRINKING WINE - A LABOR OF LOVE FOR THE SOUL !
  Drinking wine, I have discovered, is much more than just "drinking wine." It is enjoying the labor of love that involves someone caring for the vines through bad weather, making sure they are healthy and will grow to ripen so they can be passed onto the winemaker, who then crushes, ferments, ages and blends the wine until it is...
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  04/27/07
  EAT AT RUDY's / American Cuisine: / Wilmington, CA
  Eat at Rudy's took an old beat-up coffee shop and gave Wilmington a new jewel in its crown. The inside is gorgeous, with nice hardwood floors and flat-screen TVs, and when I sat down, my server brought me a copy of the Daily Breeze. Eat at Rudy's is a diner that caters to the working people that make the Harbor Area run -- they serve....
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a GOOGLE Map to the place
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  04/20/07
  SPECIAL REPORT:
  HIGH PRICED WINE - NOT ALWAYS BETTER !
  A good wine is a wine that you enjoy and that makes you smile when you drink it. Wine enthusiasts who only drink high-end wines from Chateau Snob are....
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  04/06/07
  BODACIOUS Q / Barbecue Cuisine: / Hermosda Bch., CA
  It's pretty well-known among readers that I love barbecue. I will go to great lengths to find and consume a good piece of smoked meat. Pork, beef, chicken, ribs, brisket, its all good -- I'm an equal opportunity carnivore. Now, I've had barbecue all over America and am a pretty tough critic when it comes to smoked meats. One thing I have learned is that when it comes to barbecue, experience counts
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a GOOGLE Map to the place
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  03/16/07
  SKOOBY's HOT DOGS/ American Cuisine: / Hermosa Bch., CA
  I had heard some buzz about Skooby's Hot Dogs in Hermosa Beach and was having a full on "must have" hot dog attack: TO CUT TO THE DOG...The food arrived and I was stoked. My hot dog craving was going to get satisfied -- right now. I bit down into it, past melted cheese, past the homemade chili (which was quite good) and snap, found what I had come for: The hot dogs at Skooby's "snap," something true hot dog lovers look for. The hot dog was full of flavor and fantastic, a perfect—
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a GOOGLE Map to the place
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  02/23/07
  REDONDO DINER / American Cuisine: / Gardena., CA
  What a great find, a real "diner" with the classic diner food, and run by a family. The Redondo Diner is on my short list now when I can't find a new place to go. I would give it a try if you have a hankering for some good honest food, made by hard-working people. If you were in the military, get the S.O.S. and bring back some memories.—
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a GOOGLE Map to the place
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  02/09/07
  KAPPA FAMILY RESTAURANT / Japanese-Hawaiian Cuisine / Torrance, CA
  Once upon a time there was a great little Chinese place called Ding How. The food got worse over the years, however, and it died a quiet death. Rising like a Phoenix from the ashes of Ding How is Kappa Family Restaurant, an establishment to feed the South Bay's ever expanding appetite for all things Hawaiian and Japanese. I passed Kappa Family Restaurant daily for the last few months but vowed not to go there until they got a real sign out front—
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a GOOGLE Map to the place
  
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  01/19/07
  COZY CAFE / American Cuisine: / Redondo Bch, CA
  Cozy Café is, without a doubt, the smallest place I have ever written about. It may be 10 feet wide and has only one counter and about eight chairs -- that's it. It's as up close and personal as it gets, where the cook takes your order at the counter, walks a couple of feet away and cooks it for you. What I liked about Cozy Café was that the customers knew each other and chit-chatted about the day's goings on. When you sit down at the counter,
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a GOOGLE Map to the place
  
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  12/29/06
  SPECIAL REPORT:
  I'm BACK .. !!
  Eating Out: The TOPS In Local Dining for 2006:
  Culinary Detective Chris Cognac is BACK from traveling the country taping his upcoming show for the Food Network.
  
  Well, 2006 has come and gone quickly for me and I am glad to be home for a while and able to patrol the South Bay dining scene once again. A huge thanks to Gene Kato and John Lee for their reviews while I was off filming the "Hungry Detective" series for the Food Network...
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  NOTICE: The 'Detective' is temporarily 'on location', shooting a FOOD NETWORK TV Series entitled, 'The Hungry Detective'....
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  08/00/06
  Until Further Notice -
  Culinary Detective Chris Cognac is traveling the country taping his upcoming show for the Food Network. While he's gone, some of his food- and wine-tasting partners will offer up their reviews of South Bay restaurants at 'DailyBreeze.com'.
  
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  07/14/06
  HOLE IN THE WALL DELI / Barbecue Cuisine: / Torrance, CA
  While I was on food patrol recently, cruising Western Avenue looking for some vittles, I spotted a sign with my favorite letters: "BBQ." There are not many barbecue places in the South Bay, so I decided to check it out. I parked and went inside and saw that the Hole in the Wall Deli had some serious potential -- after all, it was inside a liquor store. There was a...
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place...
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  06/23/06
  RAUL's MEXICAN RESTAURANT / Mexican Cuisine: / Hawthorne, CA
  If you are long on hunger but short on cash, it's a great place to check out for lunch. Raul's has been a Hawthorne institution for as long as I can remember, serving families good food at reasonable prices. I must have eaten there more than 100 times and I almost always leave satisfied... PLUS - A SPECIAL, TV-ORIENTED ANNOUNCEMENT !
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place...
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  06/02/06
  LOS PAISAS / Mexican Cuisine: / Meat Mkt / Torrance, CA
  I recently wanted something that fell under "authentic" -- food like I've eaten during journeys to Mexico; stuff that I have eaten off of carts and at small stands and made with fresh ingredients.Los Paisas was just the place. It also has a meat market, featuring organ meats, lengua (tongue) and all the other goodies most of us ignore, in case you want to try some. I said it's authentic didn't I? - BUT...On the other side of the establishment is a wonderful restaurant with a massive menu and a dish so special that my regular food tasters -- my wife, Martha; Gene and Jima Kato; and John and Sally Lee agreed was the best we have ever had.
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
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  05/12/06
  CHOWDER BARGE/ American / Seafood / Mixed Cuisine: / Wilmington, CA
  You have to check out The Chowder Barge if you are into adventurous dining and people watching. Everything about it seams like it was manufactured in Hollywood to be the "nautical-theme restaurant" -- which originally it was -- but this place is the real thing:- mmmm good.. .
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
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  04/28/06
  CAP'N DAVES HOMETOWN DINER / American Cuisine: / San Pedro, CA
  When I stepped inside this 'home town diner', it was like I was transported back to my days in Clarksville, Tenn. There was bluegrass music playing and posters of Elvis and other Tennessee icons decorating the freshly painted walls. I was in the mood for a burger,..
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  04/07/06
  EL BURRITO Jr.: / Mexican Cuisine: / Three S. Bay Locations, CA
  Recently, I spent four days in Las Vegas unable to eat any Mexican food -- and it drove me nuts. Now as I think about it, four days is the longest I have been without eating some type of Mexican cuisine in as long as I can remember. Needless to say, I had a serious craving when I got back to town, and I knew there was one place that would hit the spot..
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the places
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  03/17/06
  MANDARIN CHINESE CUISINE: / Chinese Cuisine: / Torrance, CA
  Sometimes I find great little places that don't really merit a full review, and I hate to see them go unnoticed. So every now and again I give you two for the money with a couple of minireviews..If you live or work in the area or have a need for some good Chinese food that is cheap and fresh, give Mandarin Chinese Cuisine a try.
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  03/17/06
  MANHATTAN PIZZERIA : /Italian Cuisine: / Manhattan Bch. , CA
  There are many places that claim to have good New York-style thin-crust pizza, but too often those claims are just gimmicks to get you in the door. Many times I have been disappointed by some huckster claiming to cook "real" New York-style pizza only to find the place doesn't deliver a decent slice. - Well, folks, I have found one of the best, if not the best, New York pizzas in the South Bay
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
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  03/03/06
  SUSAN's HEALTHY GOURMET: / Healthy Cuisine: / Orange County , CA
  A friend told me about Susan's Healthy Gourmet, an Orange County-based home-delivery service that makes meals, packs them into containers and delivers them to your house twice a week. You can purchase one to three meals a day. The charge for a three-meal-a-day plan, including delivery, ranges from $215.95 to $257.95 per person per week. Discounts are available for longer plans. I agreed to do it for two weeks but..
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a phone nmbr. & Website LINK to the place..
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  02/10/06
  LUCIO's : / Mexican Cuisine: / Torrance, CA
  Recently, my old wrestling teammate & high-school buddy, John Lee called and wanted to have a "family night" dinner. I asked him if he remembered Lucio's near our high school - and he replied, "Yeah, that place was great." So we all met up for what was to become a great time with some great Mexican food.
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place..
  
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  01/27/06
  CAFFE ROBERTO : / Italian Cuisine: / Culver City , CA
  The other evening, I was looking for a good "neighborhood Italian place" and I think with Caffe Roberto I just might have found it. I loved the food and atmosphere there. It's obvious that all the food is made with care. The pastas are fresh and the sauces wonderful -- from the simple elegant red sauces to the complex sauces made with fresh herbs and meats. The dining room is warm and inviting, not snobby, and the service is..
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place..
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  01/13/06
  LOS MUCHACHOS: / Mexican Cuisine: / Hermosa Bch, CA
  I was starting to crave some salsa and chips to go with some great carnitas, but where would I go? I wanted someplace casual, with that really laid-back, cool beach vibe. Los Muchachos totally satisfied my cravings: It is a perfect little place in a perfect location; a good beach-style Mexican restaurant that is guaranteed to hit the spot whenever you have a craving.
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  12/29/05
  SPECIAL REPORT:
  Eating Out: The TOPS In Local Dining for 2005:
  This column written for the 'DailyBreeze' newspaper has been a joy to write and pretty fun to “investigate” as well. I have found there are a lot of people just like me who love to check out hidden treasures and hole-in-the-wall places in the neverending quest for great food that’s just off the beaten path. During the past year I found, stumbled upon or was guided by E! readers to a host of great places. After thorough analysis, here are my favorite spots, discovered in 2005, around the South Bay:!
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  12/15/05
  EL BAJA CHEF: / Mexican Cuisine / Redondo Bch, CA
  I surveyed the culinary offerings along the Redondo Beach Boardwalk at the waterfront the other day, and nothing did it for me, at least not until I spotted something that got my gastronomic memory fired up. It was a Mexican shrimp cocktail inside a glass window - a shrimp cocktail just like the one I had this summer in the small village of Yelapa, Mexico...
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
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  11/25/05
  SPECIAL REPORT:
  The 'Detective's' Tailgate-Food Panel Gives Taste Test:
  The Culinary Detective tasting panel tested mail-order and store-bought tailgate food to provide you with a guide in your search for grill-worthy goods. We tasted some pretty good stuff ... but we also tasted the bad...
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  11/11/05
  PASTA KITCHEN: / Italian Cuisine / Redondo Bch, CA
  When I was young and single, my friends and I used to eat lunch at this great little place in a strip mall in South Redondo Beach called Pasta Kitchen. I liked (& still like..) Pasta Kitchen for its convenience, and the quantity of food, cooked to your own specifications for a fair price. The lunch specials are a great bargain. .
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
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  10/28/05
  EBOSHI NOODLE BAR: / Japanese Cuisine / Lomita, CA
  We stepped inside Eboshi Noodle Bar, and I almost felt like I was in Tokyo (or what I imagine a place in Tokyo would look like). I observed the chefs tending to giant kettles of noble broth with all sorts of stuff floating at the top, giving it a rich flavor. We decided to order a ton of stuff and just tore it up..
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
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  10/14/05
  GAFFEY ST. DINER: / American Cuisine / San Pedro , CA
  Gaffey Street Diner does an awesome job of being what it is, a "diner" serving great breakfasts and lunches to the hungry longshoremen, cops, construction workers and everyone else who needs a hearty breakfast or a nice, big lunch. This is one of the best places I have found in three years...
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
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  09/30/05
  The CRAVERY : / American / Meat Pies Cuisine / Torrance, CA
  When I walked into the Cravery, they offered menu items I had been longing for, for many years. I gazed upon the appealing color photos on the menu, drooling with anticipation of the flaky meaty goodness contained within each item. We're talking meat pies. Yes, meat pies. The Cravery is a meat pie place.
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
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  09/16/05
  MIRANDA's Authentic Mexican Food: Lawndale, CA
  Miranda's Authentic Mexican Food is a tiny place in a strip mall on the southeast corner of Hawthorne Boulevard and Rosecrans Avenue in Lawndale. Once you step inside, you can tell that somebody put a lot of heart and soul into this little place...
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  09/02/05
  7-Eleven / American Cuisine: National Franchise:
  In a nutshell, I threw caution to the wind and ate everything I could at 7-Eleven, so I could tell you the real scoop on the food offerings at the 24-hour convenience store..—
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  08/19/05
  KRAZEE GRILL / Japanese Cuisine: Carson, CA
  My family and I had just returned from two weeks in Mexico and were dying for something other than Mexican food. We didn't really have any idea where to eat, so we hopped in the car and headed off on a mindless search for something to eat. We didn't want a chain restaurant, so that meant the best bet for some good grub would be a strip mall (where so many good places are located). Driving along Avalon Boulevard in Carson, we spotted a.—
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
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  07/29/05
  THREE FLAMES MONGOLIAN BBQ / BBQ Cuisine / Westchester, CA
  As you all know, I love hole-in-the-wall restaurants. I think they tend to be the best and most authentic around, plus the prices usually are affordable. And Three Flames Mongolian BBQ in Westchester is no exception.., ....
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
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  07/15/05
  EL PASO Cantina / Mexican-American Cuisine / Torrance, CA
  El Paso Cantina was the perfect choice for a get-together with my old friends and the good food really made it that much better. It was really the same as it was almost 20 years ago. It's not authentic Mexican food, but El Paso Cantina is great at what it does, which is turn out good, easy-to-eat food in a nice atmosphere. Check it out sometime and don't be surprised if you see a fat bald guy, ....
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  07/01/05
  GEORGIO'S PIZZA / Italian Cuisine / Torrance, CA
  I like pizza. To be precise, I like good pizza, made by hand, using ingredients such as fresh herbs, quality cheeses and meats as toppings. The pizza dough is stretched by hand and doesn't taste like Wonder Bread with ketchup on it..—
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  06/10/05
  BABY BLUES BBQ / American Cuisine / Venice, CA
  There is a new reality show on the Food Network called "The Next Food Network Star," airing Sundays at 10 p.m. A culinary version of "American Idol. I was dying to find out more about the new show and at the same time kicking myself for not submitting my own tape to be a contestant. So I called my "people" at the network and told them I would bribe Summers with some great barbecue if he would dish the dirt. - Enter, BABY BLUES BBQ... - -
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  05/27/05
  KOBE GRILL / Japanese Cuisine / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
  Kobe Grill has, without a doubt, the strangest combinations of menu items I have ever seen, but it seams to work.. I enjoyed Kobe Grill for its variety and it's fair prices. It's a good place to take a large group of people.
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
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  05/13/05
  HOUNG VI / Vietnamese Cuisine / Lawndale, CA
  Vietnamese cooking is unlike the Japanese or Chinese cuisine that many of us think of as representative of all Asian food. Vietnamese food is made with lots of fresh herbs and sauces. Much of it is grilled. And the cool and spicy flavors tend to contrast with...
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
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  04/29/05
  SPECIAL REPORT: THREE SANDWICH-MAKER- MASTERS:
  Sometimes, just any sandwich won't do..
  I have always found that the best places to get good sandwiches are the neighborhood ethnic markets and delis. They have the freshest meats and cheeses and don't skimp on them either; they also tend to have the best breads and if they don't bake them at the market, some other mom-and-pop bakery delivers the breads hot and fresh as they should be. Following are three great market/delis -- wherever you are, you won't be too far from a great sandwich.

  ** Busy Bee Market — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT

  ** Continental Gourmet Market — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT

  ** Bay Cities Italian Deli — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT

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  04/15/05
  SPECIAL REPORT:
  Foodies, Chowhounds and Gastronauts:
  There is an ever-expanding (no pun intended) group of people who dedicate a good portion of time and effort to food. They search the world for the best ingredients. Their idea of a great match up is not the Lakers vs. the Celtics at the Staples center, but a rematch of Bobby Flay vs. Ming Tsai in Kitchen Stadium. These are people that describe the meals from a trip abroad and not the landmarks, unless of course they are referring to..
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  03/25/05
  EL GRINGO / Mexican Cuisine / Hermosa Bch., CA
  After escorting Atlanta-based friend, Alton Brown (a best-selling author, chef and one of the most popular stars on the Food Network) to El Gringo, he really had some great stuff to say about the Mexican restaurant: "El Gringo is just about perfect. Perfect deck, perfect chips and salsa, perfect-temperature beer, perfect soft tacos and perfect soup -- and you know that soup is where this kind of place usually falls short, but not El Gringo. It's a..."
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
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  03/04/05
  PRONTO'S FRESH MEXICAN GRILL / Mexican Cuisine / San Pedro, CA
  Anytime I get multiple e-mails about a particular restaurant, I have to check it out for myself. That happened recently regarding a cute little Mexican place in San Pedro called Pronto's Fresh Mexican Grill. Pronto's serves all of the major "groups" of Mexican food....
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
  
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  02/11/05
  HARRY'S BARBECUE / Barbecue Cuisine: / Lomita, CA
  Oh my God! It was amazing..The sauce was so good, I actually considered picking up the container and drinking it. I slathered some on the Pork Rib and tore it up, literally. & then I....
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place
  
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  01/28/05
  PAZZO PIZZERIA / Italian Cuisine: / Torrance, CA
  Sometimes the outside of a place is deceiving. Some places that are fancy and well designed are merely just a shell, with subpar food and uptight service. Others, such as Pazzo Pizzeria, are just the opposite. They are not much on the outside, but inside they offer a...
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  01/14/05
  GREEN PATIO / Continental Cuisine: / Torrance, CA
  One thing the South Bay has a shortage of is cute little sidewalk bistros with nice patios, where you can eat great food outdoors and enjoy the weather. But I did manage to find one neat little place in South Torrance that fits the bill nicely.The Green Patio has a little of everything so even the most picky eater should find something to—
  — Read More in the CULINARY CUISINE REPORT - including a YAHOO Map to the place

  
  

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INTRODUCTION:   Continued from above ....

... to pull into the parking lot, get out and try it. You like what’s familiar and comforting, so you just keep driving and wondering what the food would have tasted like, secretly angry with yourself for not having the guts to try something really new and untested.

Well, I am the guy that tastes it for you; I cruise strip malls and out of the way places looking for new eating experiences. I look for the good stuff, big food, food that’s made by someone that did not graduate from the Culinary Institute, but has a great love for food and cooking, someone that takes pride in what they make. I look for places where food is actually food, not some piece of art on a plate. I do not fear the “B” in the window, that simply means the food has “flavor”, if there is a “C” in the window, then its “authentic”.

Follow your stomach, you just might like where it takes you...

In Closing: I ask a favor of you:

If you have a fave eating-establishment that yuo feel deserves a place of prominance on this site, please contact me, and share it with all - via 'the Culinary Detective' website.

Thanks,

Chris

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