Review: At Leona, the roast dumpling squash makes a statement

At Leona, the roast dumpling squash makes a statement
Jonathan Gold • Los Angeles Times • January 8, 2016
It is clear we have entered the age of the roasted vegetable, a glorious epoch when a stalwart carrot or celery root, warmed in dying embers, can take the place on a plate formerly ceded to a game hen or a slab of richly marbled beef. If you have...
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