Sampler Platter: stinky tofu, vegan desserts, congee & tensions in Mid-City West

Congee, vegan desserts, surreal McDonald's commercials and gay ice cream lead today's food news roundup.

-- Rancid soy bliss at Mama's in San Gabriel. Sinosoul
-- Who profits from inflated fears about food allergies? Slate
-- Hector Vazquez earns a YouTube following with his cooking show "Hood Chef." New York Daily News
-- Ben & Jerry’s celebrates gay marriage by renaming “Chubby Hubby” ice cream “Hubby Hubby” for September. You can still get Chubby Hubby at shops and stores around the country, but in Vermont you can get special Hubby Hubby sundaes.
-- Sugar Plum Vegan bakery from Sacramento comes to L.A. Quarrygirl
-- Tensions run high at Mid City West Land Use Committee meeting meeting re: four new restaurants: Allora, Eva, Lan, Dusty's. Blackburn + Sweetzer
-- Guest list for the annual White House Ramadan dinner. Los Angeles Times
-- If McDonald's hired Salvador Dali to oversee its advertising, it might look something like this surreal TV spot. YouTube
-- Store brands usually taste as good as national brands. Consumer Reports
-- Jook a.k.a. congee a.k.a. porridge: the next best thing to a hug from a Chinese mama. Rants and Craves

-- Elina Shatkin

Photo: Lai Wan-style congee at Silver & Gold Amazing in Monterey Park. Credit: Nancy Pastor / For The Times.

Comments

[Daily Gluttony]

Thanks for the linkage, LA Times Food!

Um yeah, I think a recipe for stinky tofu dessert jook is in order. I'm pretty sure a few of us could come up w/ something good...whatdya say, SinoSoul? haha

[SinoSoul]

stinky tofu jook for dessert? I just wee bit gagged. Hi DG!

[Lynn @ The Actors Diet]

mmm congee stinky tofu dessert....why hasn't anyone made that?