Review: Jonathan Gold savors Middle Eastern medley at Glendale's Adana

Counter Intelligence: Jonathan Gold can't get enough of the extraordinary dishes at the Middle Eastern Adana in Glendale.
Jonathan Gold • Los Angeles Times • March 6, 2015
If you want to understand Adana, a Middle Eastern restaurant in an industrial corner of Glendale, you should probably order what the menu calls the cheese platter. At $11, it is by far the most expensive appetizer, although it resembles a plate...
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