I’ll admit it, I go through food phases — times where I eat one thing to the exclusion of many others.

Right now, my favorite is kimchi fried rice. I buy it at the mall, I make it at home. For some reason, right now, it’s the perfect food.

Other food phases have inclulded hot dogs: I ate them for an entire summer and will never enjoy them again. Pancakes: I can whip up perfect pancakes in about five minutes. They’re just divine. Waffles: Those were great, but required whipped egg whites so it didn’t last long. Bagels with honey roasted turkey breast and reduced sodium munster cheese. I could go on, but I’ll spare you.

I have no idea what spawns these phases, or why they burn themselves out — but given the vast diversity of food in L.A., the next one should be interesting.

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