{"id":50907,"date":"2019-08-12T14:45:16","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T18:45:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/?p=50907"},"modified":"2019-08-12T16:01:57","modified_gmt":"2019-08-12T20:01:57","slug":"its-official-los-angeles-has-a-new-spicy-chicken-sandwich-champion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/its-official-los-angeles-has-a-new-spicy-chicken-sandwich-champion\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Official: Los Angeles Has a New Spicy Chicken Sandwich Champion!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 12, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Among all of the glitz and glamour that is so prevalent in the modern cuisine industry, one factor consistently and undeniably proves itself: that unforgettable, exquisite flavor will always reign superior in the hearts of food lovers. Take into account the groundbreaking story of Korea Town\u2019s\/LA\u2019s newest gem, H Cafe \u2013 part of the H Hospitality Group.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/19-0812s2p-h-cafe-sandwich-696x522.jpg\" alt=\"H Cafe - Spicy Chicken Sandwich\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-50906\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/19-0812s2p-h-cafe-sandwich-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/images\/19-0812s2p-h-cafe-sandwich-696x522-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><br \/>\nLocated in the heart of Koreatown, it is simple to see why this family run restaurant has quickly become one of LA\u2019s hottest spots.<\/p>\n<p>In an attempt to expand its exposure, H Cafe entered a culinary Competition at the Indigo Hotel. Coming into the competition, H Cafe was undoubtedly the least recognized restaurant, competing against award winning contenders including Broken Spanish and Salazar, both of which were recognized as bib gourmand restaurants by Michelin\u2019s 2019 guide, Otium, Faith and Flower, Nankai Shochu, Patina, and most of the other heavy-hitters of the culinary Los Angeles food scene.<\/p>\n<p>H Cafe\u2019s team was expertly crafted. Its executive chef Michael Reed, was leading the team, accompanied by Sous Chef Nelson Correas and talented general manager Brian Quezada. The undeniable strength of the team became evident when Sous Chef Nelson, after a sleepless night of passionate cooking, came up with a buffalo chicken sandwich sauce that would change the fate of the restaurant. Nelson\u2019s hot sauce went on to win over the hearts of his coworkers and eventually the palates of LA\u2019s most critical diners.<\/p>\n<p>As an unknown restaurant, the pressure of competing against the top chefs in the state was imminent \u2013 but no match for the drive and determination of this passionate team. Tensions were exacerbated when, due to H Cafe\u2019s unrecognizable status, the competition holders forgot to provide the only tool they needed to fry the now \u201daward-winning buffalo chicken sandwich\u201d which was a fryer.<\/p>\n<p>After the setback, the team powered through: they ran to Chef Michael Reed\u2019s restaurant Poppy &amp; Rose, picked up a 50 pound fryer, and raced back to the competition. Even though H Cafe\u2019s booth started setting up while the competition had already begun, the team began frying what would be a total of 700 spicy chicken sandwiches for an especially critical audience at an unprecedented pace. The competition was taken by storm when, among bib gourmand awarded and other highly reputable restaurants, Chef Reed\u2019s famous spicy chicken sandwich with Chef Nelson\u2019s homemade Buffalo hot sauce took the top prize at the event.<\/p>\n<p>Astounded competitors, despite being shocked at their defeat, were quick to grant their congratulations to the unprecedented victor. Despite being the smallest, youngest and least recognized restaurant by an overwhelming margin, H Cafe\u2019s incredible team and unequivocal flavors captured the hearts and palettes of LA\u2019s most critical diners.<\/p>\n<p>And their journey didn\u2019t stop there. On the weekends, you can clearly see the storm that H Cafe has caused; lines trail out the door, and happy customers can be seen sipping mimosa flights and snapping photos of their picture-perfect dishes.<\/p>\n<p>Upon entering the H Cafe, the welcoming environment is felt instantly, accentuated by the prohibition era-like atmosphere. The modern decor and low-hanging lights provide a lively intimacy which can be felt (and heard) from far outside its doors. Tucked into a beautiful boutique hotel, H Cafe undoubtedly stands out as a gem amongst other prominent restaurants: fueled by passion, determination and most importantly, flavor, this restaurant is one for all food lovers to keep an eye out for.<\/p>\n<p>VISIT US: 3200 W 8th Street, Los Angeles, California, 90005.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about H Cafe at: <a href=\"http:\/\/hcafes.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/hcafes.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cafe\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cafe\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>*PHOTO link for media: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/19-0812s2p-h-cafe-sandwich-300dpi.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.Send2Press.com\/300dpi\/19-0812s2p-h-cafe-sandwich-300dpi.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 12, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Among all of the glitz and glamour that is so prevalent in the modern cuisine industry, one factor consistently and undeniably proves itself: that unforgettable, exquisite flavor will always reign superior in the hearts of food lovers. Take into account the groundbreaking story of Korea Town&#8217;s\/LA&#8217;s newest gem, H Cafe &#8211; part of the H Hospitality Group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7706,"featured_media":50906,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[260,67,1,402,187,559],"tags":[11723,11725,11724],"class_list":["post-50907","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hospitality-news","category-awards-and-honors-news","category-business-news","category-food-beverage-news","category-los-angeles-news","category-products-news","tag-chef-michael-reed","tag-hot-sauce","tag-los-angeles-restaurants","has-post-title","has-post-date","no-post-category","no-post-tag","no-post-comment","has-post-author"],"acf":[],"views":4565,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7706"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50907"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50907\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/50906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.send2press.com\/wire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}