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Entries in Culinary (21)
Dog's Night Out

Taste of Malaysia


(above) Chef Mior pours Teh Tarik (pulled tea) during Taste of Malaysia at the Third Street Promenade on Sunday, May 11, 2008. Teh Tarik is the national drink of Malaysia. In Malaysia, there are also occasions where Teh Tarik brewers gather for competitions and performances to show their skills in making this drink. This tea is special in that it is prepared using a unique technique. The tea is poured from a hand held high into a container held in a hand below. The tea is poured back and forth in this manner to create a thick froth. Aside from cooling down the tea to drinking temperatures, it is believed that this method mixes the tea with the condensed milk more thoroughly. Chef Mior has competed and won many Teh Tarik competitions in Malaysia and showcased his talents in several Asian countries, Australia, the Middle East and the UK. (top) Chef Mior tosses and flips the Roti Canai, Malaysia version of the pankake, during Taste of Malaysia.
Cafe Monsieur Marcel


People eat lunch outdoors at Cafe Monsieur Marcel at the Third Street Promenade on Friday, February 8, 2008. Cafe Monsieur Marcel specializes in gourmet and specialty cheeses, wine tasting and deli items.
Bon Appétit




Flippin' Jacks



Cheers!


Kicking off a family Thanksgiving celebration with a little Perrier-Jouët Champagne, Foie Gras, Duck and a Salmon Pâté on Thursday at Pacific Palisades.
Trussing the Turkey




Thanksgiving Eve at St. Monica's





1) Michael Crutcher, 58, eats turkey with all the trimmings during St. Monica's Catholic Church 28th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner for the Needy on Wednesday, November 21, 2007. 2) St. Monica's student, Crystal Sandoval, 14, volunteers during the Thanksgiving Eve dinner on Wednesday. 3,4) More than 800 guests enjoyed a free traditional Thanksgiving dinner at St. Monica's Church on Wednesday.
Panda Cares



Michael Fnu (right) and Patrick Pei (center), managers from Panda Express, serve Chinese food to PAL youth during the Panda Express Thanksgiving Feast at the Santa Monica Police Activities League on Tuesday, November 20, 2007. The Panda Express on Lincoln and Montana sponsored the feast, serving over two hundred meals to the PAL youth. The feast consisted of Orange Chicken, Broccoli and Beef, Chow Main, Fried Rice, Fortune Cookies and sodas. Thirty Pumpkin pies were on hand for dessert provided by the Sheraton Delfina.
Pass the Turkey



(TOP- left to right) Santa Monica Police Activity League Director Patty Loggins, Santa Monica Police Lieutenant Calisse Lindsey and Kiwanis Director Joe Palazzolo, transport turkeys at the Santa Monica Police Activities League during the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica Annual Thanksgiving Day Turkey Basket Distribution community service project on Monday, November 19, 2007.



























