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On dumpling row, ROC is the way to go. Tonight’s takeout: Pan-fried pouches stuffed with spinach and veggies. No filler, noodles or mystery “veggie meat.” The monster order included 8 oversized bundles, slightly browned around the edges, with hot sauce to kick it up a notch. ROC is now my go-to for a late-night dumpling fix. The menu features some of the most popular Chinese dishes— no filler here either! At 9 pm on a cold weekday night, the Beverly Grove location was packed with diners slurping everything from fried rice to pork soup dumplings. The staff is super friendly, too. William at the register is now my BFF. He comped my order tonight because I waited too long last time. That’s service!! @BergerBites recommended. 😋😋😋 #dumplings . . . . #chinesefood #veggiedumplings #asianfood #chinesedumplings #soupdumplings #dumplingporn #dumplinggram #chinese #yelpla #michelinguide #yesmichelinguide #eaterla #infatuationla #uscfoodclass #food #westhollywooddining #eaterla #dinela #beverlyhillsdining #thegrove #beverlycenter (at ROC Beverly Grove) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtSyFWUBWYs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mck3pwo9b6y7

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(Swipe👈for @Bergerbites’ First Look @ln2pizzashoppe ) “When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie that’s amore!” Like the Dean Martin song, it was love at first bite after an eclipse-night dinner at Chris Robbins and Mica Ray’s new Melrose pizza restaurant. Just as the moon turned from white to red, a piping hot Margherita pizza landed at our table, oozing with juicy ripe tomatoes and generous dollop of flor di latte (a cow’s milk mozzarella-style cheese). It had the perfect dough-to-cheese/sauce ratio—not too much puffery around the edges—with a thin, easy-to-fold crust. I rarely hand out compliments about LA pizzas, but LN2’s pies (and other dishes) are the exception. Chef Robbins, formerly of Patina and Parkway Grill, has crafted a small but creative menu that also includes such dishes as short ribs, buffalo duck wings, popcorn brussels and liquid nitrogen ice cream. For starters, meatballs on a bed of cheesy polenta, are a standout and not to be missed. The real star? The grey brick Neapolitan oven, front-and-center in the dining/bar area. On warmer nights, request a table on the enclosed patio with retractable roof and heat lamps. At LN2, you’ll not only eat really well, you’ll feel like part of the family. @Bergerbites highly recommended. 😋😋😋😋😋 . . . . #Pizza #pizzashop #pizzeria #italianfood #melroseavenue #losangeleseats #yesmichelinguide @michelinguide #dinela #eaterla #infatuationla #thrillistla #lamagfood #nytcooking #latimesfood #zagatla #yelpla #somebodyfeedphil #uscfoodclass #pizzaporn #newrestaurant #chefowned #newlosangelesrestaurants #vegetarian #timeoutla (at LN2 pizza shoppe) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs47DtdBdxk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1bhqwx98biab0

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#LaCopine reopens for the season tomorrow! Here are some drool-worthy photos I took last October. The winter lineup still includes #vegan Eggplant Al Forno and decadent Chocolate Almond Cake. Close your eyes, put your finger on the menu, order whatever it lands on. Every dish is a winner. Read my full review @coachellamagazine (link in bio). @Bergerbites highly recommended. 😋😋😋😋😋 . . . . #coachella #coachellavalley #palmsprings #indio #joshuatree #california #food #eat #drink #travel #foodies #foodporn #foodinfluencer #dinela #dinegps #yelpla #yesmichelinguide #michelinguide #discoverla #beer #wine #uscfoodclass #dinnerdate #healthy #vegetarian #meatless (at La Copine) https://www.instagram.com/p/BswvEZKhQiH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=lr6vq3fcn7jg

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Repost from @deserttastesgood Whether you’re here to hike the big boulders, get a sound bath or just eat well, @lacopinekitchen is worth the schlep—and the “food-porn” hashtag. Text+photos by Laurie Berger. Read full article on coachellamagazine.com (link in bio) . . . . . ----------------------------------------------------#coachella #coachellavalley #palmsprings #indio #joshuatree #california #socal #food #eat #drink #travel #culture #coachellamagazine #instagood #foodies #deserttastesgood #dessert #desert #appetite #appetizers #foodporn #beer #wine #craftbeer #coffee #supportlocal #foodinfluencer #dinnerdate https://www.instagram.com/p/BstwDF2hxCA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12rojoqsboqox

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So grateful for 30 minutes with James Beard-nominated chef #EvanFunke at #PSIFF. We chatted about the traumatic closing of his restaurant #Bucato, the rocky launch of #Felix in Venice, CA, and his starring role in a new documentary about becoming the best pastamaker in the US. Funke is a big man with a big heart. You can taste the love in his pasta. Scenes of him lovingly rolling out sheets with Bologna’s pasta “maestra” Alessandra Spisni were like moving meditations. Thanks to his partner, Canadian chef and entrepreneur @JanetZuccarini of @gusto54catering, the chef may be taking his mattarello (rolling pin) and handmade orecchiette to new locations in 2019. Stay tuned to @coachellamagazine for the full interview with Funke and filmmakers Gab Taraboulsy and Alexander Emanuele. #pasta . . . . . #pastachef #celebritychef #evanfunke #felixrestaurant #sfoglino #mattarello #maestra #italy #pasta #bucatorestaurant #italian #italianfood #pastaporn #pastagram #dinela #eaterla #psfilmfest #thrillistla #infatulationla #yesmichelinguide #michelinguide #jamesbeardnominee #f52bestof #uscfilmclass #yelpla @deliciouscinema (at Regal Cinemas Palm Springs 9) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsjicpoBH2X/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1txlzcf36lg4e

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#Cheekys “Custard Cheesy Scrambled Eggs” was my “breakfast of champions” at the #PSIFF. Kept me running till dinner everyday without a single stomach growl. If you’ve seen my other posts, you know I have a soft spot for soft scramble. This one was not only perfectly made, but very generous. @Bergerbites recommended😋😋😋😋😋 #psfilmfest #breakfast . . . . . #eggs #scrambledeggs #cheesyeggs #breakfastporn #bestbreakfast #heartybreakfast #healthybreakfast #paleobreakfast #paleo #palmsprings #filmfest #dinegps #yelpla #infatuationla #thrillistla #lamagfood #latimesfood #NYtimescooking #uscfoodclass #yesmichelinguide #f52bestof #softscramble #healthy #eggporn #eaterla (at Cheeky's Palm Springs) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bse_MUYhd-W/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1foijn67n8yq0

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Interviewing #ChefFlynn and director #CameronYates at #PSIFF was as heartwarming and inspiring as the chef’s eponymous movie. Flynn is funny, passionate and wise beyond his years. And then there’s the hair, which deserves its own documentary! The feel-good film, which was 6 years in the making, chronicles Flynn’s childhood journey to becoming a gourmet chef in NYC - a dream he achieved before age 19! He now owns and runs Gem, a Lower East Side restaurant named after mom Meg, which earned two stars from @nytimes’ Pete Wells - in its first year. If you have a dream, see this movie! It will be streaming on iTunes January 29 and Hulu on March 30. And stay tuned to @Coachellamagazine for the full interview. #celebritychef . . . . . #documentary #fooddocumentary #chef #cheffilm #topchef #teenchef #teenagechef #chefdriven #chefflynnfilm #cameronyates #gemrestaurant #newyorktimes #petewells #filmfestival #palmspringsfilmfestival #foodfilm #uscfoodclass #filmscreening #chefinterview #cheftalk #youngchef #selftaughtchef #psfilmfest @gem.nyc @chefflynnfilm #newyorkfood @yelpla @yelpnyc @eater_la @eater_ny @infatuation_la @infatuation_nyc @zagatla (at Palm Springs, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsbFdq7BWp6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hrglcqdd61ms

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I had the great opportunity to interview Chef Tyler Florence at the Palm Springs Film Festival this week. His new (and first!) documentary Uncrushable is a graphic portrayal of the 2017 Napa/Sonoma wildfires and stark reminder that global warming is coming to a neighborhood near you. What really impressed me was Chef’s impassioned call-to-action - to Californians and society on general - to prepare for disasters of this magnitude and start having conversations in our communities about climate change. He’s also a really nice person! On a lighter note, what will we be eating in 2019? Korean and Filipino food, Florence predicts. Stay tuned to @coachellamagazine for full interview. #PSIFF #tylerflorence #uncrushable . . . . #climatechange #globalwarming #documentary #film #chef #napa #sonoma #wildfires #california #foodnetwork #koreanfood #filipinofood #calltoaction #chefdriven #chefdocumentary #filmscreening #palmsprings #food #foodfilm #topchef (at Annenberg Theater) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsYey80hVR7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18qg968z68214

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Five films about—or directed by—chefs are screening at this year’s festival. Stay tuned for coverage in @coachellamagazine. #PSIFF👨‍🍳🎥👩‍🍳. . . . . . #filmfestival #film #palmsprings #palmspringsinternationalfilmfestival #dinegps #yelpla #palmspringsfood #chefs #dinela #lamag #latimesfood #thrillistla #infatuationla #zagatla #palmspringsartmuseum #artfilms https://www.instagram.com/p/BsUpIquB6zQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1okcnwqjy28no

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This made @BergerBites’ day!!! #Michelin requested permission to use one of my photos from @DCBeren’s @Dialogue restaurant in Santa Monica. Woo hoo! . . . . #michelinguide #michelinphoto #photo #foodphoto #foodpicture #dialoguerestaurant #danielberens #yelpla #infatuationla #thrillistla #lamag #latimesfood #nytimescooking #uscfoodclass #dinela #eaterla #discoverla #f52bestof #santamonica (at Dialogue Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsR_FuMhBE7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10ke5w4l299ru

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The old Gusto space is finally getting a new tenant. But who? No signs of life except a finished interior and silverware lined up in formation. Fingers crossed for a @Bergerbites-worthy, comfy-cozy NY pizza, Chinese or breakfast spot. . . . . #Newrestaurant #westthirdstreet #restaurant #yelpla #eaterla #infatuationla #thrillistla #discoverla #westhollywood #beverlygrove #beverlyhills #openingsoon #losangelesrestaurants #gusto (at West 3rd Street) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsH2FvxBCiF/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=3m6cr3wxwyxv

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When someone brings lumpia to a holiday party, grab ‘em as fast as you can! (Watch them disappear 👈) . . . . #lumpia #eggrolls #springrolls #holidayfood #potluck #filipinofood #phillipines #asianfood #lumpiaporn #dinela #eaterla #discoverla #yelpla $foodla #ethnicfood #thrillistla #infatuationla (at Tita Celia's Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br1pLWCB8Nn/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rdhndmwceux5

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When when someone brings lumpia to a holiday party, grab ‘em as fast as you can! . . . . #lumpia #eggrolls #springrolls #holidayfood #potluck #filipinofood #phillipines #asianfood #lumpiaporn #dinela #eaterla #discoverla #yelpla $foodla #ethnicfood #titacelias #titaceliasrestaurant (at Tita Celia's Restaurant) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br1oADQBPgw/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vl52wz3wr5g9

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@BergerBites’ very merry mood-elevating Jewish-Italian-Morrocan chicken soup. I’m not much of a cook but I know how to “doctor up” on someone else’s creations. 😋😋😋😋😋 “Recipe,” pictured here: @schwartzsmarketplace chicken soup base ( 1 quart) @traderjoes antipasto cherry tomatoes (marinated and semi dried (6 tomatoes) @schwartzsmarketplace marinated garlic cloves (7 cloves) @BergerBites’ roasted carrots and onions with rosemary and garlic (1 cup) @bakedathomeco organic hemp-infused coconut oil (drizzle) 😉 @gotkosher non-dairy basil pesto ( 2 dollops) @wholefoods organic lemon (one half squeezed) @villajerada aleppo(sprinkle) @realsaltketo ancient fine sea salt (sprinkle) . . . . . #chickensoup #chicken #soup #sundriedtomatoes #roastedgarlic #garlic #tomatoes #pesto #basilpesto #doctoredchickensoup #chickensoupporn #homecooking #recipe #uscfoodclass #kosher #vegan #glutenfree #healthy #vegetarian #vegetables #lowcalories #hemp #cbd #cannabis #infused @eaterla #latimesfood #nytcooking #bakespace #techmunch https://www.instagram.com/p/Br00Xxhh7qJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fnbkng5k5dd

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@BergerBites’ very merry mood-elevating Jewish-Italian-Morrocan chicken soup. I’m not much of a cook but I know how to “doctor up” on someone else’s creations. “Recipe,” pictured here: @schwartzsmarketplace chicken soup base ( 1 quart) @traderjoes antipasto cherry tomatoes (marinated and semi dried (6 tomatoes) @schwartzsmarketplace marinated garlic cloves (7 cloves) @BergerBites’ roasted carrots and onions with rosemary and garlic (1 cup) @Bakedathomeco organic hemp-infused coconut oil (drizzle) 😉 @gotkosher non-dairy basil pesto ( 2 dollops) @Wholefoods organic lemon (one half squeezed) @villajerada aleppo (sprinkle) @realsaltketo ancient fine sea salt (sprinkle) . . . . . #chickensoup #chicken #soup #sundriedtomatoes #roastedgarlic #garlic #tomatoes #carrots #onions #pesto #basilpesto #doctoredchickensoup #chickensoupporn #homecooking #recipe #uscfoodclass #kosher #vegan #glutenfree #healthy #vegetarian #vegetables #lowcalories #hemp #cbd #cannabis #infused @dinela @eaterla #latimesfood #nytcooking #bakespace #techmunch #aleppo https://www.instagram.com/p/Br0zI4-hTEz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qeqhvwl3j1b9

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@BergerBites’ very merry mood-elevating Jewish-Italian-Morrocan chicken soup. I’m not much of a cook but I know how to “doctor up” on someone else’s creations. 😋😋😋😋😋 “Recipe,” pictured here: @schwartzsmarketplace chicken soup base ( 1 quart) @traderjoes’ antipasto cherry tomatoes (marinated and semi dried (6 tomatoes) @schwartzsmarketplace’s marinated garlic cloves (7 cloves) @BergerBites’ roasted carrots and onions with rosemary and garlic (1 cup) @bakedathomeco’s organic hemp-infused coconut oil (drizzle) 😎 @gotkosher’s non-dairy basil pesto ( 2 dollops) @wholefoods’ organic lemon (one half squeezed) @villajerada’s aleppo(sprinkle) @realsaltketo’s ancient fine sea salt (sprinkle) . . . . . #chickensoup #chicken #soup #sundriedtomatoes #roastedgarlic #garlic #tomatoes #carrots #onions #pesto #basilpesto #doctoredchickensoup #chickensoupporn #homecooking #recipe #uscfoodclass #kosher #vegan #glutenfree #healthy #vegetarian #vegetables #lowcalories #hemp #cbd #cannabis #infused @dinela @eaterla #latimesfood #nytcooking #bakespace #techmunch #aleppo https://www.instagram.com/p/Br0xb5SBfy6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bal2pshcjoit

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Divine holiday cookies by baker friend Lois Perlman, owner of LA-based Princess Pastries. (Clockwise from top): Chocolate fudge swirl, a sliver of dense shortbread w/rich chocolate filling; Gluten-free peanut butter cookies made with 3 ingredients; Cinnamon bun swirl; Peanut butter surprise w/ a Reese’s cup in center and Heart-shaped sugar cookies filled with raspberry jam. Lois can bake for an army and delivers throughout the LA area. The catch: She needs an Instagram page! Tell her you want to see more by leaving a comment below👇. @Bergerbites recommended 😋😋😋😋😋 . . . . . #cookies #holidaycookies #christmascookies #baker #bakery #pastry #peanutbuttercookies #peanutbuttercup #reesescup #dessert #dessertporn #cookieporn #cooking #baking #food #foodporn #peanutbutter #cinnamoncookies #sugarcookies https://www.instagram.com/p/BrwsOZxBuvE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1fl4u8pgz0ov8