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Pico Rivera: Indian Food at Curry Hut

  I had a craving for Indian food and I looked up Curry Hut. When I got there, I discovered it was in a strip mall anchored by a Target store. Oooh, I… Continue reading

Rivera: Another Blast From The Past, St. Estephe

  Chef John Sedlar’s St. Estephe menu ended in September at Rivera but then dineLA came around early October and elements from that menu were offered for both lunch and dinner at Rivera.… Continue reading

Living in the 80s: St. Estephe Menu at Rivera

  30 years ago, John Sedlar owned a ground-breaking restaurant called St. Estephe. It was one of the first “modern Latin cuisine” restaurants. The menu was in French but the food and ingredients… Continue reading

DTLA: New Cocktails at Rivera

Last Friday, Jennie from the Happy Hour Tour and I were making the rounds in DTLA. We started out at Bar | Kitchen (check out her great review here) and headed over to… Continue reading

An Affordable Lunch at Rivera

I have bemoaned the fact I now work in an area of Downtown Los Angeles where lunch spots are a bit difficult to find. I have made progress and found a couple of… Continue reading

Playa Rivera Now Open

A few weeks ago, I finally tried the Playa Room menu at Rivera. I was slightly saddened I didn’t take pictures of theĀ  meal since I was going to Cirque Berzerk afterward and… Continue reading

Return to Rivera

For a belated birthday dinner last week, I went to Rivera. Besides the occasional late-night drinks and nosh, I usually go for lunch and have formed some bonds with the daytime staff. Last… Continue reading

Staycation on the Rivera

I have over 40 vacation days right now. Sadly, I don’t have any upcoming long vacations but I do have a couple of short get-aways planned. In the meantime, people have been tossing… Continue reading

DTLA: A Boozy Tribute to Jonathan Gold at Otium Now Until March 2019

  Otium and Bar Director Chris Amirault and team have launched an ode to the late restaurant critic Jonathan Gold. The new menu of 14 drinks are based on Jonathan Gold’s writings and… Continue reading

The Minty’s Best 2015 Meals

    I’ve written around 260 posts on the site this year. Picking my favorite meals of the year is a little daunting. I don’t have a particular order but I have organized… Continue reading