Chinatown: Dim Sum at Empress Pavilion
I remember when Empress Pavilion opened in Chinatown. It was the hot place to go and continued to be a staple. I even had my college graduation brunch there. Over the years,… Continue reading
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Little Tokyo: Lunch at Yakitori Koshiji
I was heading to Tangerine for Chinese food at Weller Court in Little Tokyo but found it was closed on a Monday. So I headed next door to Yakitori Koshiji. I hadn’t… Continue reading
DTLA: Sixth Street Tavern Drinks and Bar Snacks
I recently checked out Sixth Street Tavern, part of the Acme bar group, in Downtown Los Angeles. I knew it was a sister bar to Beelman’s Pub and they share the same… Continue reading
Little Tokyo: Kula Revolving Sushi Bar
Kaiten sushi or conveyor belt sushi restaurants are popular because the sushi is generally cheaper. It’s also novel to get your sushi by plucking dishes off a conveyor belt (or boat… Continue reading
The Little Jewel of New Orleans, er, Chinatown
It’s been interesting to watch the revitalization of Chinatown. I was born in Chinatown and grew up on the Eastside. When the Chinese found their way to the San Gabriel Valley,… Continue reading
Little Tokyo: SKD Tofu House
SoKongDong or SKD Tofu House was one of my favorite tofu houses in Koreatown. They and Beverly Soon Tofu were always the most respected tofu houses. SKD moved downtown to Little Tokyo… Continue reading
DTLA: Getting Soupy with Tang
The Korean spot Tang just opened up in Little Tokyo. Funny enough, it’s just above Tangerine on the third level of Weller Court. Tang however does not refer to the powdered drink,… Continue reading
DTLA: Seafood Pasta at Terroni
I finally made it back to Terroni for lunch recently. I felt like noodles one day but not my usual slurpy, soupy noodles. So I headed over to Terroni. Naturally, I… Continue reading
DTLA: The Fluffernutter at The Must Bar
Hey, remember The Must? That fabulous wine bar in Downtown Los Angeles that was forced to close? Then we followed them to the Perch and tried to get stromboli? But it was… Continue reading
LA Food & Wine Returns August 21-24 – Lexus Grand Tasting
Los Angeles Food and Wine (LAFW) returns August 21-24. There are many events including cooking demos and intimate lunches leading up with the Lexus Grand Tasting on both Saturday, August 23 and… Continue reading