There’s also this one:
Yes, I included that link. These are interesting articles; I am learning a good bit.
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Another reason Addision might have been scarce for a while: he was in Japan.
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A post was merged into an existing topic: Addison: “What makes L.A.’s sushi scene so great? I found answers in Tokyo”
And Addison also wrote this whole roundup:
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I can’t figure what benefit the Times accrues from doing a food event like this in NYC that would justify the cost.
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It’s awesome that they highlighted this place. I come here pretty often.
The nori roll is their “futomaki”. Why did Lucas write as if they are 2 different menu items.
WTF is California “futomaki”. It’s just California Roll.
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Was wondering that myself as I read of all the “correspondents” and chefs they must’ve flown out.
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Yet another sushi / Tokyo followup from Addison;
Is there any tempura omakase in LA?
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tempura endo and tempura nagomi before it got converted to sushi inaba
The custard is peak smooth and glassy. The crust is as delicate as chalk.
Sorry, what?
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This may be the first time I’ve seen “chalk” used as a positive term for food 
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She later says of the same crust
It flakes easily, disappearing into a fine powder when you take a bite.
I don’t know what kind of chalk that would be.
Here’s a new one: they collaboated with a spice vendor on a product:
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That’s different. Do other newspapers have similar colabs? I make me own (based on the recipe in Duncan Welgemoed’s book Africola) but I’d try it
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I’d expect newspapers to reject such a partnership since it compromises editorial integrity.
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i dunno - the newspapers hold festivals, sell goods, take ads. I don’t see it being that different, in this case it’s very apparent who makes it and is selling it, so there’s full disclosure.
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What goods gave you seen newspapers sell other than T-shirts, tote bags, and the like promoting their own brand?
In this case they’re not just creating a conflict of interest for the editorial side but competing with potential advertisers.
I don’t imagine they’re making a ton of money with these chili crisps, I think it’s more of a branding exercise and for fun, really. But man, publications gotta make money somehow these days, give 'em a break
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