Julie Giuffrida

Test Kitchen Coordinator

Julie Giuffrida is Test Kitchen coordinator for the Los Angeles Times.

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Where to buy your Thanksgiving turkey

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Where to buy your Thanksgiving turkey

If you’re looking for your Thanksgiving turkey, here’s a guide to butcher shops and specialty grocers offering fresh and often locally or California-farmed turkeys.
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Where to take mom for Mother’s Day brunch

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Where to take mom for Mother’s Day brunch

While we may celebrate mom every day in our own way, Mother’s Day is as good a time as any to call mom, buy her a card, send her flowers and, of course, take her out to eat.
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Our 2018 Easter dining guide: brunch buffets, mimosas and plenty of eggs

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Our 2018 Easter dining guide: brunch buffets, mimosas and plenty of eggs

Whether you celebrate Easter for religious reasons, like to welcome the spring equinox or simply appreciate the Peeps and chocolate eggs, festivities are sure to include a celebratory meal.
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10 Los Angeles-area chocolate shops for Valentine’s Day

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10 Los Angeles-area chocolate shops for Valentine’s Day

The Aztecs believed the cacao beans used to make chocolate were a gift from their gods, and they’d bestow this sacred gift upon royalty and warriors, thus instituting the practice of giving chocolate to those very special.
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Where to eat out for Valentine’s Day dinner

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Where to eat out for Valentine’s Day dinner

Whether Valentine’s Day for you means a romantic dinner for two or a gathering of gal pals and/or bromance buddies, local restaurants have drafted their menus and are setting their tables to mark the occasion.
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Your 2017 turkey buying guide

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Your 2017 turkey buying guide

There was a time when the only question you had to ask when buying your Thanksgiving turkey was how big.