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Generations of Americans have been lured to this sprawling seaside megalopolis in search of fame, fortune or just a good beach. The City of Angels takes all kinds. The city known for sprawl, smog and traffic snarls also has a healthy food scene, where high-flying fine dining sits comfortably beside low-key bohemian cafes and sensational Mexican joints. Indeed, California can claim inspiration for many of our favorite foods. Though the hamburger had been around, the illustrious cheeseburger was invented in Pasadena in 1920. Other Los Angeles creations include the Popsicle, hot fudge sundae, and the French dip. In the 1930s, Hollywood's Brown Derby restaurant was the birthplace of both the Cobb salad and the Shirley Temple. Most recently, Los Angeles gave us the fruit smoothie. Los Angeles also inspired Wolfgang Puck to put a distinctively California spin on pizzas. The Los Angeles Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax is a food (and people-watching) experience not to be missed; it’s been operating since 1934, when much of the land around Los Angeles was still quiet orchards and farmland.
 

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Quick Poached Salmon with Dill Mustard Sauce

Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2008 by Tricia
I pan seared my salmon. I'm not much for measuring, but did about 1/4 mayo to yogurt ration, a few squeezed of lemon juice, generous sprinkles of dill and probably a few tablespoons of Dijon. I usually hate Dijon, but this way the flavor is mild and the sauce was really yummy.
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Simple BBQ Ribs

Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2008 by Tricia
I made these yesterday for 4th of July and they were the best I've ever had. This is why: I used beef ribs since I don't eat pork, I boiled them in the slow cooker on low heat for eight hours, with just water and a little soy sauce. I thought I had over done them because only half the bone had meat on it, actually, the only thing that fell off the bone was the fat. I removed the ribs to a glass plate and generously brushed them with my favorite bbq sauce. They sat that way about 15-20 minutes while we prepared the grill, and soaked up most of the sauce. You only really have to let the grill go for about ten minutes or until the fire settles a little before you start grilling these since they are already cooked and just need to be blackened. They cook really quickly and are amazing. I have never had ribs with almost all the fat taken off, which is way better, neither have I had such tender ribs in my life. Just make sure you skim the fat out of your slow cooker before you dump the water down the sink, I made that mistake and was scraping coagulated fat out of my sink when the dishwasher was running, ew!
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Sloppy Joes II

Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2008 by Tricia
The only change I made was to use bbq sauce as some had mentioned instead of the sugar and I also used ground turkey. My dh had never had sloppy joes before, since he's from France and now I find them popping up in conversations, which means I'll be making these a lot more.
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