Hollywood: Vintage Booze at The Pikey
The Pikey has launched a vintage whiskey list featuring bottles from the 1940s and on. I was invited to a special tasting that also featured the Pikey’s great food. The list has plenty of older… Continue reading
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SF: Have You Eaten at Kin Khao Yet?
On my last trip to San Francisco, I really wanted to try Kin Khao. The Thai restaurant is named after the phrase “kin khao” which literally translates to “eat rice” but really means,… Continue reading
SF: Cocktails at Local Edition
Local Edition is part of the Future Bars empire that includes Bourbon & Branch with the bar within a bar Wilson & Wilson Private Detective Agency, Rickhouse and more. Located in the busy Union… Continue reading
Oakland: Brunch at Haven
One Sunday, we checked out brunch at Haven. Luckily we got a table with a great view of the harbor and all the folks walking back and forth from the farmers’ market. I… Continue reading
Palm Springs Bar Crawl: The Bar, Desert Fox and Tonga Hut
Off season in Palm Springs could be paradise. You get all the sun, fun and pool time without gobs of tourists. But it also makes bar hopping interesting. Some bars close early… Continue reading
Palm Springs: All the Food and Drinks at Workshop Kitchen
I heard about Workshop Kitchen + Bar a few years ago and kept it in mind when I got to Palm Springs. I was delighted to be invited to try the food… Continue reading
Culver City: Dinner and Drinks at East Borough
East Borough opened in Culver City a few months ago. I was excited by the idea of more Asian food on the “Westside” (though we all know Culver really isn’t thaaaaat west.… Continue reading
Ray’s and Stark Bar Announces New Executive Chef Viet Pham
The Patina Group has announced Chef Viet Pham as the new executive chef at Ray’s and Stark Bar. The restaurant and bar located at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)… Continue reading
LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade on Saturday, September 20
LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade, one of my favorite food fests, returns Saturday, September 20. This year it’s at a new location, UCLA’s Royce Quad in Westwood. Some local chefs I’m looking forward… Continue reading
DTLA: Classic Pub Food at Beelman’s
Beelman’s Pub is now open in Downtown Los Angeles. Housed in a former coffee shop that seemed cavernous before, the pub is now very cozy with outdoor seating and a huge beautiful… Continue reading