Tortilla Pizza

When I'm tired and want to make a delicious snack, I usually make a tortilla pizza. It's easy to make because there really is no recipe except to start with a tortilla and put some good stuff on it. I sometimes use tomato sauce but in this case I didn't have any. So I used olive oil and balsamic.

Tortilla Pizza with Goat Cheese, Parmesan, Mushroom, Scallions, Olive oil & Balsamic.

TORTILLA PIZZA RECIPE:

1. Start with a flour tortilla. You can also use corn. There are no rules.

2. Get Saucy. Put a light coat of sauce on your tortilla.

Suggested Sauces:

• Tomato Sauce

• Pasta Sauce

• BBQ Sauce

• Sarayo

• Pesto

• Olive Oil & Balsamic (if I use this I usually drizzle over rather than use as a base).

3. Get Cheesy. Add your cheese. Use what you have.

Cheese Ideas:

• Goat Cheese

• Oaxacan (Mexican Melting Cheese)

• Fresh Mozzarella

• Shredded Cheese

• Sliced Deli Cheese

4. Top if off. Add your pizza toppings - look in your fridge and use what's there. Things you may have a little of or that may not be fresh much longer.

Topping Suggestions:

• Mushrooms

• Scallions (Green Onions)

• Canned Olives

• Pickled Artichoke Hearts

• Onion

• Tomato

• Fresh or dry herbs: Basil, Thyme, Parsly 

• Capers

• Spinach

5. Bake in pre-heated oven at 300º for 15-20 minutes until cheese melts and edges get golden brown.

Recipe by Xhico.

Chow with Xhico

Hey everyone! It's been awhile, but I'm back. I'm relaunching my blog. "Growler Eats" is now "Chow with Xhico". I've been cooking up a storm and eating a ton as usual. I have so much to share - recipes, cooking class news and a private pop-up dinner party coming up soon in Los Angeles.

Come back to the blog soon for a lot more goodness from Xhico!

Quesadilla Blues

You might the quesadilla blues is going to be a sad story. It's not. It's about some of the most delicious quesadillas in Los Angeles.

If you want some of the best quesadillas in LA, you have to go to the blue corn quesadilla lady in Echo Park. She's right off Sunset Blvd on Echo Park Blvd. to the west most weekdays for lunch. Look for the cart with the rainbow umbrella at the edge of the parking lot behind El Clasico Tattoo.

She makes fresh blue corn tortillas by hand then fills them with cheese and other goodies. Definitely try the Papas con Chorizo (Potato and Mexican sausage). The squash blossom and mushroom are grub too! You can also get a danger dog (LA street hog dog wrapped in bacon). Eat in LA for under $5. Oh yeah.

via Silver Lake Street Art

Halloween Projection Art at Berlin Currywurst

I will be exhibiting my projection art on the streets of Los Angeles for Halloween. I will be showing video art from "Return of the Dark Owl" and "The Fold" tomorrow night at Berlin Currywurst in Los Angeles. Come out and see my spooky art come alive on the walls. I will also be giving away sticker, postcards, t-shirts and more!

BERLIN CURRYWURST

3827 W Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles
CA, 90026

Halloween Night

October 31, 2011

7pm-10pm

Bang it out! Oktoberfest!

Photo courtesy Bangers & Smashed

Celebrate Oktoberfest with one of my LA favorites, Bangers & Smashed Gourmet Mashed Potatoes. They'll be at Eagle Rock Brewery on October 2nd from noon - 6pm doing beer pairings with mashed potato specialities!

Pair delicious local microbrews with our menu:

• Chicken Teriyaki sausage + Wasabi Miso Shiso
• Italian Pepper sausage + Lemon Artichoke Basil (vegan selections)
• Hungarian Smoked sausage + Loaded & Smashed
• Polish sausage + Sweet Potato & Apple Mash

Sunday, October 2nd

noon to 6PM


Eagle Rock Brewery
3056 Roswell Street
Los Angeles, CA 90065

Meatland Bakery? Wah?

With a name like "Meatland Bakery" and the product described as "Sweet Bread and French Rolls", I am wondering what kind of sweet bread it is... "Wheatland Bakery" may have been a better choice for branding.

Grub on Vegan Burgers

I'm generally not a fan of vegan restaurants, tho I love my veggies. But if you're a meat eater and ever dragged to Flore in Silver Lake, go for the BBQ Bacon Sliders. The patty is made of black beans and it is delicious. I'll be back for more.

WHERE:

FLORE VEGAN CUISINE

3818 W. SUNSET BLVD. SILVERLAKE, CA 90026

(323) 953-0611