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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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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
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Simple Sloppy Joes

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by misymiss
Wow! I would give these more stars but I can't. It has been a long time since I have done Sloppy Joes and I would use the canned sauce. I am not going back. These are soooo good! I love it. I followed the recipe for 12 servings and barely had enough to bring for lunch. They are fantastic!!! I will do these again and again and will not use Manwich, as another user stated, again.
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Vegan Brownies

Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2008 by SCARLETT74
Very tasty! I took the advice of other reviewers and used 1/2 cup oil + mashed 1/2 of a ripe banana instead of the full cup of oil. I also substituted 1 cup freshly brewed coffee for the water. Those were great suggestions-- the brownies turned out wonderfully. This is my first experience with vegan baking, and I think the result was every bit as tasty as "regular" brownies. They were moist and flavorful, slightly gooey, with good texture and a nice appearance. The banana really does add banana flavor to the brownies, but I think that works. My husband described it as being similar to banana bread with a lot of chocolate chips in it! I don't think it had THAT much banana flavor, but it was definitely there and quite nice. I took these brownies to my book club meeting and they were gone in an instant. Two thumbs up. I will make these again.
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Neiman Marcus Cake II

Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2008 by PrincessBee
I made this last night and took it to our Sat. night party where a type of chocolate is the normal request. Even the dieters had seconds - AND thirds! I did double the cream cheese, used 1 box of sugar and added pecans like the other suggestions! This morning I've gotten requests! A hit!!!!
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