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American BBQ Willingham’s Willingham’s has two things that home cooks can copy and one that they can’t. A diligent copycat might figure out a good approximation of their sauce and rub recipes but can’t make it taste just the way it does here. That’s because Willingham’s uses a patented smoker designed by namesake John Willingham that minimizes the smoke and maximizes the flavor. Unless you buy or build one, you won’t get the same effect. Save yourself the effort and get some of their ribs, brisket, sausage, or other items made the way only the pros can do it. 443 S Pacific Coast Hwy #A Redondo Beach (424) 390-4300 willinghambbq.com American Contemporary Baran’s 2239 The little strip mall restaurant on PCH always looks closed thanks to dark windows and a low awning that obscures the door, but locals know that inside is a lively casual place to get inventive, modern food. Chef Tyler Gugliotta draws on his Italian heritage and training in Asian cuisines to create novel flavor combinations. Perfectly fried eggplant is laid over a date puree and topped with mint, chopped tomato, and pecorino cheese to create a Middle Eastern fusion dish, while coffee-glazed pork belly gets zing from a…
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