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Seven Tigers Pie Club
JULY 1 2024 | THE INFATUATION
The thick pan pizzas at this Koreatown spot look like they were designed by a mad scientist with a marinara obsession. The tangy, fermented dough has the springiness of a memory foam pillow, a salty blend of cheeses coats each crusty edge, and fun toppings balance classic with creative, like a whole grilled short rib, gochujang pepperoni, and al pastor sausage. Seven Tigers is run by the Calic Bagel team and shares the same space, complete with free underground parking and a shaded, string-lit patio. Their nighttime pies will piss off purists as much as their bagels, while tasting just as delicious, too. Drop by for an al fresco pizza dinner with friends, draft beer, and natural wine before summer’s over.
알싸한 마늘 맛, 타인종 홀렸다…향미 넘어 한국적 강한 맛 인기
JUNE 18 2024 | THE KOREA DAILY
한인이 선호하는 마늘을 이용한 음식이 타인종에게도 큰 인기를 끌고 있다. 마늘을 이용해서 향미를 더하는 정도를 넘어, 아예 마늘을 전면에 내세운 식당들도 타인종 사이에서 화제가 되고 있다. 마늘을 이용해 가장 큰 시선을 끈 곳은 칼릭 베이글이다.
업소명도 ‘캘리포니아의 마늘(갈릭)’을 합성해 만들었다. 마늘 버터와 크림치즈를 듬뿍 넣어서 만든 시그니처 갈릭 베이글이 대표 인기 메뉴가 됐다. 입소문에 이어 소셜미디어에 소개되면서 비한인들에게도 널리 알려지면서 주말이면 새벽6시부터 업소 앞에 줄을 길게선다. 90% 이상이 타인종이다.
Revolutionizing L.A. pizza, one cheesy-crusted, Korean BBQ-topped pie at a time
JUNE 5 2024 | LOS ANGELES TIMES
When Alex Sohn debuted Calic Bagel last fall he knew that the now-viral bagel shop founded with his wife, Sun, was only the beginning for the lively green-and-white restaurant bordering Westlake and Koreatown. Someday, he hoped, it would also be home to Seven Tigers Pie Club. Earlier this month it became reality, and now the Korean-inspired bagels in the daytime fade into an evening menu of cheese-crusted, deep-dish pizzas that load Detroit-style square pies with L.A.-inspired toppings like al pastor and sauces such as gochujang marinara.
A New Koreatown Pizzeria Is Defining and Slinging LA-Style Slices
MAY 14 2024 | EATER LOS ANGELES
At Seven Tigers Pie Club, restaurateur Alex Sohn wants to give LA a pizza to call its own
Alex Sohn had one goal when he founded ALMG Hospitality in 2012: to fill Koreatown’s dining gaps. Sohn understands that options abound in Koreatown, but for him, it’s the same old-school restaurants replicating themselves throughout the neighborhood. “All of my friends living in K-Town, they’re always like, ‘There’s nothing to eat, there’s nowhere to go,’ even though there are so many restaurants,” he says.
15 Destinations for Supreme Bagel Satisfaction in Los Angeles
MAY 1, 2024 | EATER LOS ANGELES
Just scroll through Calic Bagel’s Instagram feed to get a sense of why crowds gather daily for its signature garlic cream cheese bagel dipped in garlic butter. The bagels stuffed with pizza and habanero garlic are popular, too. Bagel purists can rest assured that Calic also prepares the classics well.
How to make the viral cream cheese-stuffed bagels
APRIL 22, 2024 | ABC NEWS
If you follow food trends and recipes online, then chances are your social media feed is stuffed with a new viral bagel.
Calic Bagel, a pop-up vendor inside MarkEat 8 food hall in Los Angeles, has gone viral on social media for its cream cheese-stuffed bagels that are hand dipped in garlic and herb butter and baked to a golden, crisp with a fluffy, custardy center.
The Best Bagels In LA
JANUARY 26, 2024 | INFATUATION
LA has its share of bad bagels, but when they’re good, they’re fantastic. No one can argue that, even opinionated purists who don’t live on this coast. And since there’s no such thing as an “LA-style bagel,” we have bakeries, pop-ups, and window shops that serve every type of yeasty dough ring under the sun, like Montreal-style, “rip-and-dip” bagels, and bagel sandwiches filled with freshly smoked pastrami. There’s a lot to explore, but these 13 spots make the argument that LA is a bagel town, after all.
13 Absolute Best Spots For Bagels In Los Angeles
DECEMBER 11, 2023 | TASTINGTABLE
Another pandemic-born operation is Calic Bagel, founded initially as a garlic bread service by husband and wife Alex and Sun Sohn. Koreatown's Calic Bagel not only provides that perfect blend of crunchy and chewy, but features one of the most extensive arrays of cream cheeses aka "schmear" on this list, with unique flavors ranging from black sesame, fig pecan, and cacio e pepe butter. Apart from classic sandwich and bagel choices, you also won't want to miss out on the stuffed bagels, which you may have seen popping up across TikTok — namely its signature the Calic, which includes garlic butter dipped with garlic cream cheese.
These Mouthwatering Cream Cheesy Garlic Bagels Are Making L.A. Drool
NOVEMBER 29, 2023 | SECRET LOS ANGELES
One thing about Los Angeles is that we know how to take something simple and make it indulgent. While Calic Bagel does serve up some ordinary bagels, they also serve up a decedent cream cheesy bagel doused in garlic. Yup, you read that right — it’s what your carbohydrate dreams are made of.
Hey, no complaints from us in the over indulgence department. Who doesn’t love bread drench in garlic and butter, then stuffed to perfection with cream cheese filling? It’s no surprise to us that their house signature bagel stuffed with cream cheese and garlic has gone viral with several videos across Tiktok.
【LAWA 誠實測評】你吃過「手撕貝果」嗎？被網友瘋狂討論的韓國城 CALIC BAGEL 水準如何？
([LAWA HONEST REVIEW] HAVE YOU EVER EATEN "STUFFED BAGEL"? HOW IS THE CALIC BAGEL IN KOREATOWN THAT IS BEING DISCUSSED WILDLY BY NETIZENS?)
OCTOBER 31, 2023 | LAWEEKLY ASIA
已經是美國美食文化一部分的貝果（雖然是源自於波蘭），是各大超市、路上攤販、跟烘培房都絕對能找到的「基本盤」麵包，烤的暖烘烘的 Q 彈貝果、再抹上一層厚厚的奶油乳酪，小小一個就超級頂飽。
Bagels, which have become a part of American food culture (although they originate from Poland), are the "basic bread" that can be found in major supermarkets, street vendors, and bakeries. The warm and toasted bagels , and then spread a thick layer of cream cheese, it is super filling for a small one.
LA’s Newest Bagel Contender Comes to Koreatown, And More Under-the-Radar Restaurant Openings
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 | EATER LA
Koreatown— LA’s newest bagel contender is a cheese- and garlic-stuffed wonder in Koreatown. Calic Bagel launched during the pandemic and now has a permanent store where fans can get their hands on the signature cheese and garlic creation, along with a selection of loose (plain, sesame, everything, jalapeno cheddar) and stuffed bagels (ham and cheese, mashed potato, and butter salt). 2748 W. 8th Street Ste. 107, Los Angeles, CA 90005.
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OCTOBER 01, 2023 | LOS ANGELES TIMES
When husband and wife Alex and Sun Sohn started experimenting with garlic bread during the pandemic their Instagram almost immediately went viral with orders. Now, with ALMG Hospitality, the couple has opened a storefront in Westlake with hand-rolled bagels and Korean pantry items. While traditional bagel options like plain, sesame and everything are available, Calic also stands out for bagels stuffed with garlic cream cheese and mashed potatoes, ham and cheese, including a variety of cream cheeses that draw upon Korean flavor profiles like sweet corn and jeju hallabong. The bagel shop is within a larger space called MarkEat 8 with plans to launch additional food concepts including a Detroit-inspired pizzeria.
20 Seriously Decadent Breakfast Sandwiches in Los Angeles
JULY 7, 2021 | EATER LA
Los Angeles is decidedly a breakfast burrito town, but that doesn’t mean that the breakfast sandwich scene isn’t just as impressive. From classic takes with runny eggs, bacon, and cheddar to more creative renditions with global influences, here now are some of greater LA’s best breakfast sandwiches, from Valley options to Long Beach originals, sorted North to South.
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17 Irresistibly Spicy Dishes in Los Angeles
FEBRUARY 2, 2021 | EATER LA
Koreatown’s dukbokki specialist is not for the weak of palate. Though one can customize the level of spice for the Korean rice cakes (mild, original, and "challenge"), the mild is hot enough to render both sweat and tears. Toppings like mozzarella cheese and fried veggies can help mitigate the heat, but be sure to order a cooling smoothie for good measure.
These Mega Korean Bread Loaves, Loaded With Garlic Cream Cheese Are The Stuff Of Dreams!
OCTOBER 16, 2020 | SECRET LOS ANGELES
If you love garlic, cheese and sourdough bread then these cream cheese-stuffed loaves are your food fantasy come true! Each divine pull-apart bun comes in a beautiful oval shape oozing with a soft cheese filling, dipped in garlic sauce and topped with corn. It’s the irresistible, creamy creation that will immediately halt any carb-free diet considerations.
Best of Los Angeles Food & Drink
OCTOBER 17, 2019 | LAWEEKLY
Best Eggs: Egg Tuck
There’s just nothing that comes close to the ultimate eggsperience of a sandwich made with cage-free eggs and served on house made brioche buns at Egg Tuck. Their sandos are bulging with fluffy scrambled eggs, egg sauce similar to a light mayo and house Sriracha mayo.
New breakfast joint Egg Tuck debuts in Koreatown
NOVEMBER 16, 2018 | HOODLINE
A new cafe and breakfast spot has made its debut in the neighborhood. Located at 528 S. Western Ave. in Koreatown, the fresh arrival is called Egg Tuck.
The newcomer specializes in breakfast sandwiches, all made with housemade brioche buns, sriracha mayo, chives and the eatery's signature egg sauce. The menu consists of simple sandwich options like the Avo Egg, which has signature scrambled eggs and fresh avocado, and more complicated choices like the Royal West, featuring tteok-galbi (beef short rib) topped with an over-medium egg, cheddar cheese, pickles and grilled onions.
Do Battle with Koreatown’s Spiciest Dish at Yup Dduk L.A.
FEBRUARY 26, 2016 | LA WEEKLY
At most restaurants, ordering a dish “mild” ideally means the heat level will be minimal – or at least won't make your nose run like a leaky faucet. That's not the case at Yup Dduk, a new Koreatown restaurant that specializes in ddukbokki – chewy, cylindrical rice cakes smothered in fiery red gochujang sauce – and where the logo consists of a chili pepper weeping what we imagine are spicy, spicy tears.
Part of a popular Korean restaurant chain with two outlets already open in New York, Yup Dduk arrived in L.A. back in November. Since then it's steadily gained a following for its pepper-fueled menu, the apex of which is something called the #KtownSpicyChallenge.
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ABC 7 LOS ANGELES
July 30, 2024
Los Angeles-style pizza is a new contender in the pizza wars with New York and Chicago-style pies
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- While New York, Detroit, and Chicago have long been the epicenters of American pizza culture, Seven Tigers Pie Club is stepping onto the scene with a vision to redefine LAs place in the pizza hierarchy.
ABC 7 LOS ANGELES
July 22, 2024
Los Angeles based Calic Bagels rival traditional New York City bagels
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Founded by visionary entrepreneurs with a passion for both culinary arts and cultural exploration, Calic Bagel challenges the conventional notion of what a bagel can be.
NBC LOS ANGELES
May 21, 2024
Meet the creator behind K-Town's viral stuffed garlic bagels
NBC LA’s Melissa Magee visits Calic Bagels in Koreatown to meet the owner behind the viral stuffed bagels. The breakfast hotspot also serves bagel sandwiches and fun rip and dip options so you can create your own adventure.
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