My Repeat Camera Roll Food Offenders

BY TAMARA PALMER

As a food writer, I always want to try new places and eat dishes I haven’t had before. But I’m also easily hooked on foods that light up my brain, and I often find myself making plans to eat somewhere or something again while I’m still holding my utensils.

I live in the Bay Area and spend a lot of time in Los Angeles, and I have (too) many camera roll repeat offenders in both places. Here are some of my favorites.

San Francisco

Steamed charcoal and bamboo sponge roll at Dragon Beaux

Garlic shrimp burrito at Al Pastor Papi

Chocolate soba-ko cookies at Breadbelly

Vegan po’boy at Brenda’s French Soul Food

Dungeness crab Louie at Original Joe’s of Westlake

Quesabirria taco by Tacos El Patron

Turmeric fried catfish sandwich at Lily

Local fish and chips at Hook Fish Co.

Sweet and sour cauliflower by Mamahuhu

Pass The Dutchie (yam, fried asparagus and fried onions) at Vegan Sancha Sushi

Los Angeles

Tortellini in 36-month aged Parmigiano-Reggiano at Gucci Osteria da Massimo Bottura, Beverly Hills

Fish katsu combo at Tofu Ya, Sawtelle Japantown

Shrimp aguachile by Mariscos Linda, East LA

Bún with shrimp paste, meatball and rolls at Golden Deli, San Gabriel

Lunch set at Medan Kitchen, Rosemead

Crispy Milky Jujubes at Yu Cake, Rosemead and Brentwood

Tacos al pastor by Leo’s Taco Truck, Los Angeles

Salad Days pizza at Jon and Vinny’s, Brentwood

Marlin tacos by Coni’Seafood, Inglewood

Harry’s Berries Strawberry Drink at farmer’s markets (Alhambra, Hollywood, Santa Monica)

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