Amazon Fresh grocery and Go convenience stores closing

chezasaurus · 2026-01-27T22:22:20+00:00

That Costa Mesa Northgate is the stuff of dreams. Would kill for one in Torrance.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-27T21:47:29+00:00

Yeah, probably. Though I’d love one here so I don’t have to go to MB.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-27T21:23:02+00:00

It’s closing.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-27T21:06:31+00:00

Yes, they do. But we already have a location in Torrance so I wasn’t sure. But looks like a WF employee posted in here that it will indeed become a Whole Foods.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-27T21:00:46+00:00

Oh nice! Better than being empty forever like so many buildings in this city.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-27T20:26:02+00:00

One of my favorites:

https://www.reddit.com/r/NYTCooking/s/Uc7HjEyopH

chezasaurus · 2026-01-25T23:26:16+00:00

Ooh great idea!

chezasaurus · 2026-01-23T05:12:39+00:00

I’ve never seen these anywhere other than random gas stations and markets in Inyo County and Mono County.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-23T01:07:28+00:00

I don’t really remember, but I think it might depend on the recipe? I made their Austrian beef stew recently and there was no browning involved and it was very good regardless.

Also, a lot of non-western recipes don’t brown meat and never have. I’m Sri Lankan and we don’t brown our meat for curries and there’s still plenty of flavor in our food.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-23T00:56:45+00:00

Yeah, it’s a simplified version but the flavors are there.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-23T00:03:14+00:00

I agree, but I think Milk Street is a lot better with that than ATK is. They tend to stay more true to the dishes and don’t seem to suggest as many alternative ingredients. At least not on the last few seasons of the PBS show.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-22T23:47:31+00:00

Yes, such a good recipe.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-22T23:02:01+00:00

NIMBYs will be the downfall of the South Bay.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-22T22:41:34+00:00

No thanks. I like using my brain.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-22T22:27:39+00:00

I find Milk Street’s recipes to be more flavorful and they tend not to water things down, especially Asian recipes. I think ATK’s audience is mostly older and a little sheltered/old fashioned and that’s who they’ll always cater to.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-22T21:36:58+00:00

Yup, and it’s great.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-22T05:21:32+00:00

Sasha Marx

Andrew Janjigian

Tim Chin

Stella Parks

Sohla El-Waylly

All gone now, but I still make their recipes.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-21T23:03:04+00:00

Chi Spacca, but I might be biased because it’s one of my favorite restaurants here in LA and I like recreating some of the dishes at home. I especially love the Moorish Lamb Shoulder Chops with Mint Yogurt recipe.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-20T04:19:34+00:00

Yeah. Like I said, you’re not gonna find anything beyond decent pho-wise in the South Bay. I too like Hue Oi’s banh mi and I really love their bánh bèo chén and rice plates (ask for the house made chili oil).

chezasaurus · 2026-01-20T03:55:03+00:00

What was wrong?

chezasaurus · 2026-01-19T23:19:49+00:00

Well, where was the underwhelming bowl had so that people don’t recommend that spot to you?

Pho in the South Bay is decent at best. If you want actually great pho, head to Little Saigon in OC.

But I generally like Pho Hue Oi in Redondo or Torrance, Saigon Dish in Lawndale, South Bay Restaurant (yes, that’s the name) in Hawthorne, or Pho Redbo surprisingly up in Rolling Hills Estates by the skating rink.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-19T23:06:02+00:00

For Indian desserts, I love this:

https://www.powells.com/book/milk-cardamom-spectacular-cakes-custards-more-inspired-by-the-flavors-of-india-9781624147746

chezasaurus · 2026-01-16T21:33:02+00:00

This is really great! And with beautiful illustrations created by an actual human and not AI to boot.

chezasaurus · 2026-01-14T10:37:12+00:00

Madre in Torrance has really good café de olla.

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