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Food Tells a Story

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

Chef John Sedlar is making magical and thought-provoking dishes such as these at his restaurant Rivera in downtown LA. From Rivera’s website: “Food tells a story. One sight, one scent, one taste, one bite and it can evoke whole worlds …

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Haute Living » Esquire's Best New Restaurants of 2009

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Staying ahead of the game in Los Angeles, Chef José Andrés’ The Bazaar and Chef John Sedlar’s Rivera were also on the list. In New York, Robert De Niro’s Locanda Verde, Paul Liebrandt’s Corton, and Chef Shan Hergatt’s SHO and, …

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Rachel campos duffy – Vox

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

Join Chef John Sedlar (author, culinary historian & director of the forthcoming The Tamale Museum), Sandi “Mama” Romero (co-founder of the Institute for Urban Research & Development & Mama’s Hot Tamales Caf? …

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Esquire Magazine 2009 Best Restaurants List

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Alfred Portale, Chef – Since 1985, Portale has been manning the kitchen at the consistently excellent Gotham Bar and Grill in Manhattan, turning out food that is astonishing in both its flavor and its ability to satisfy. …

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Events 10.08.2009

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Providence (Cimrusti will also be speaking), Rivera (John Sedlar), Mozza (Nancy Silverton a personal friend), Church & State (Walter Mannzke), The Gorbals. (Ilan Hall season 2 top chef winner), and Perrier Jouet. …

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Flower (Not Flour) Tortillas

Monday, October 12th, 2009

From Chow’s “perfect series”, Chef John Sedlar demonstrates how the perfect tortilla is made. Sedlar’s tortilla is of ancient pre-Columbian descent, made with dried corn kernels subject to an alkaline treatment and real flowers pressed …

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Surf the Net at Work – Without Getting Caught « Wonderment Blog

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

From Chow’s “perfect series”, Chef John Sedlar demonstrates how the perfect tortilla is made. Sedlar’s tortilla is of ancient pre-Columbian descent, made with dried corn kernels subject to . …

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DIY Desk Thumper « Wonderment Blog

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

From Chow’s “perfect series”, Chef John Sedlar demonstrates how the perfect tortilla is made. Sedlar’s tortilla is of ancient pre-Columbian descent, made with dried corn kernels subject to . …

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Flower – Not Flour Tortillas « Wonderment Blog

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

Flower (Not Flour) Tortillas |► From Chow’s “perfect series”, Chef John Sedlar demonstrates how the perfect tortilla is made. Sedlar’s tortilla is of ancient pre-Columbian descent, made with dried corn kernels subject to an alkaline …

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» JONATHAN GOLD'S 99 ESSENTIAL L.A. RESTAURANTS Rivera Restaurant

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

John Sedlar’s reappearance at Rivera, an elegant new restaurant a block or two from Staples Center, is a big deal, the first restaurant in 15 years from a chef whose blend of French haute cuisine and Southwest-flavors inspired an …

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