Kyle Johnson
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Manolin, Seattle
The star of the menu at this dream seafood spot isn't the daily catch, it's the seasonal mole—a mysterious sauce with more ingredients than we can remember. #BAhot10
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Seared Halibut with Fall Mole and Radicchio
What makes the dish is a 26-ingredient mole, a riff on the Oaxacan sauce that the chef calls a "happy accident."
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Fall Mole
This recipe makes more spice mix and chile paste than you’ll need for a single batch of mole. Keep the extras on hand for chili, stews, braises, or another batch of mole!
Eat Your Way Through Steak and Martinis at L.A.'s Best Old-School Restaurants
The most authentic old-school restaurants are in the fakest-seeming place on earth , and we've got the martinis, ultrarare prime rib, and tuxedoed servers to prove it. It's time to get (and eat) real in L.A.
Culture
Happy Campers: How to Eat & Drink (Very) Well in the Great Outdoors
The smell of bacon sizzling, a mug of (truly good) coffee as you roll out of your sleeping bag. It’s not just romantic, it’s our birthright as Americans. Oh, and it’s delicious, too. Pack up the wagon, we’re going camping.
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Seared Cod With Potato and Chorizo Foil Pack Dinner
If you’re camping, make this your night one dinner, when the fish is freshest.
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Chilaquiles with Blistered Tomatillo Salsa and Eggs
Prep the salsa over a live fire and fry the eggs on a propane stove for this camping-ready recipe.
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Pan Bagnat with Fennel
This sandwich gets better and better the longer it sits (okay, to a point); assemble it after breakfast and eat it when you’ve worked up an appetite.
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Ember-Roasted Corn and Leeks
No soaking, husking, or de-silking required. The corn cobs will slip right out of their husks when cooked. If camping, make the spice mixture at home before you go.
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Flaxseed–Chia Seed Pancakes with Bacon
Energy-packed flaxseed and protein-rich chia seeds give these flapjacks a lot more staying power.
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Peach-Blackberry Camp Cake
Line your Dutch oven with heavy-duty foil before baking for an effortless cleanup.
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Red Wine–Marinated Hanger Steaks with Flatbreads
When it comes to marinating these steaks, go long. Time adds intense flavor, the wine helps tenderize, and you can get it going before you hit the road.
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Herby Black Rice Salad with Radishes and Ricotta Salata
If you're camping, make the rice before you leave and pack the vinaigrette in a little jar on the side. You’ll thank us, Scout’s honor.