Its too early for them to know it, but most foodies, especially Los Angeles ones, are their own worst enemy. In the longstanding Hollywood tradition of stars in your eyes dreams of making it big in the big city, or at least the internet, many have fallen victim to the proverbial ride of over overpriced tasteless concoctions of unappetizing foodie fads.
Its really disappointing because many of these foodie folks are intelligent, well educated youngsters with too much time on their hands who you'd think could tell the difference between a delicious delicacy and lard spread on toast but, alas, in their misguided efforts to make it big and finally be one of the popular kids, they fallen victim to fad after fad.
Los Angeles, is no doubt, ground zero for creating substance-less one hit wonders to garner a quick buck, but really L.A. Foodies, you're giving our beautiful City of Angeles a bad name. From food trucks serving bad Indian Food and bacon flavored everything to bacon-wrapped matzo balls and soggy fried chicken covered in mole sauce, its one stomach turning mistake to the next.
Far be it for me to rain on anyone's parade but I too buy into the concept of Los Angeles being one of the greatest cultural centers in the country, even the world, and you folks are making a mockery of the great food culture that has formed and continues to spring to life here on our little pueblo.
A simple request. Please stop pretending strange combinations of flavors that have no business being called cuisine are worth their hefty prices and sold out reservations just because you want to be the first to get invited to the soft opening. If you want a little respect and following on your snarky little blog, stop complaining who's fois gras is better and stick to food with a little more honesty. Not only will it improve your cholesterol count but it might actually taste good too.
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this should be fun, keep em coming. i assume you're using 'foodie' in the ironic sense (wink)? i will say that you're preaching to a city that spawned many of the food crazes known today (e.g.,'asian fusion / cal-asian'). couple that with a rich culinary tradition (historic jewish ghettos cranking out the best pastrami ever, alongside tamale carts) and you can conclude that LA is one mind fuck of a food city (this is not even considering the underpinnings of our anxiety as a legit food town vs SF or even, gasp - NYC).
ReplyDeletebut i agree, let's make 2010 a return to honesty.
My god. Thank you for telling it like it is.
ReplyDeleteBetween everything wrapped in bacon or god forbid, flavored lard on toast... you hit it right on the nose.
"Please stop pretending strange combinations of flavors that have no business being called cuisine are worth their hefty prices and sold out reservations just because you want to be the first to get invited to the soft opening."
ReplyDeleteNice descriptor for LudoBites.