Alton Brown Has Been Quietly Eating His Way Through Los Angeles

Where is Alton Brown

Looks like food celebrity Alton Brown had a heck of a time dining out around Los Angeles lately. Brown was in town for a live version of his food and science road show, but took the opportunity to dive into a number of local spot.

Among them: Coffee Commissary and Otus Thai Kitchen, a great but unassuming stop along La Brea near Fountain. Brown also managed to get some margaritas down at Petty Cash Taqueria, but has now made his way north to San Francisco for the next leg of his trip.

In-N-Out’s free burger scheme

Want to win a free burger from In-N-Out? It’s easy, all you have to do is live in the Inland Empire, be between the ages of four and 12, and like to read. Not bad, eh? The Southern California company is doing a new free food initiative for anyone who checks out and reads five books from their local library, says CBS LA.

The best nachos

Got a hankering for nachos? You’re not alone apparently, as LA Weekly went ahead a compiled an entire list of the best around the city. Are nachos a perfect food? Scope the list, try some for yourself, and decide.

A Glendale KBBQ dream

Check out this grand opening party for Gen Korean BBQ in Glendale. Show up on March 30 and you’ll get some serious buy one get one free action.

Simply diVine again

The annual Simply diVine food festival in Hollywood is back on, with proceeds benefiting the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Susan Feniger hosts the March 25 affair, with food from Ayara Thai, Border Grill, Crossroads, Craft, Sotto, Shake Shack, and tons more.

Cafe Bizou comes for Agoura Hills

The well-loved Cafe Bizou is expanding again, this time taking over a space in Agoura Hills on Canwood Street. An ABC license is up for the place, though rumor has it construction is still coming along.

Malibu on the cheap

Want to have a great night out in Malibu without all that money down the drain? Make for Malibu Beach Inn on Tuesday nights, where their on-site restaurant Carbon Beach Club kills a full 50% deal on dinner, drinks, and bottles of wine, plus plenty of other great deals across the board.