Echo Park: Sticky Rice’s Latest Location is Now Open
Sticky Rice has opened another location and it’s in Echo Park in the old Xoia space. I checked it on its second night open and really love the space. All the tables… Continue reading
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Silver Lake: Scout is Now Open for Take Out and More
I recently checked out Scout, the new take-out counter and store in Silver Lake. Sandwiched between Kettle Black and Sawyer, it is a sister to these restaurants. Scout has breakfast,… Continue reading
Beverly Hills: Lunch at Jean-Georges with Gerard Bertrand Wines
Recently I attended a wine masterclass and luncheon for Gerard Bertrand Wines at Jean-Georges in Beverly Hills. The restaurant is at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel which opened last year. We started our… Continue reading
Santa Monica: Happy Hour at Little Ruby
I stopped into Little Ruby in Santa Monica for happy hour a couple of weeks ago. Happy Hour is Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Little Ruby is closer… Continue reading
Atwater Village: Brunch at Good Measure Wine Bar
Every year on New Year’s Eve the past five years, I’ve done brunch before the big evening celebrations This year (or is it technically last year since it was December 31?), we… Continue reading
Santa Barbara: Apple Pie Liqueur at Cutler’s Artisan Spirits
While walking around the Funk Zone in Santa Barbara, I came across Cutler’s Artisan Spirits. It was a tiny tasting room where you can view the distillery via a window off to… Continue reading
Santa Barbara: Ascendant Spirits in Buellton
I’m quite familiar with Ascendant Spirits from their whiskey to their vodka in cocktails at bars across Los Angeles. My favorite is the Semper Fi corn whiskey. I was then quite excited… Continue reading
Armenia Adventures: Lunch at Lavash Hovo
Lavash Hovo was a perfect introduction to Armenian food. When we arrived in Armenia after a long day of travel, it was about 8 p.m. but felt much later as it… Continue reading
Five Food Fests For You – October 2017
The food’s coming! The food is coming! Look out for these five food festivals coming this weekend and next in October. First we have the annual Oyster Festival at Grand Central… Continue reading
LA Food & Wine Returns August 24-27
Los Angeles Food and Wine returns this week, August 24-27, to Downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica. The annual event also has a number of lunches on Friday around town. Plus this… Continue reading