DTLA: Baco, Always a Lunch Favorite
Since it opened, Baco Mercat became an instant lunch favorite in DTLA. Although I I have a very special fondness for brunch and dinner as well. And not because I can have a… Continue reading
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Checking Out the New Chef at Lazy Ox Canteen
I used to go to Lazy Ox Canteen all the time but ever since Baco opened, I had been concentrating more on Baco where Chef Josef Centeno now runs his own restaurant. Lazy… Continue reading
DTLA: Curry at Fat Spoon
When Fat Spoon first opened, I was like a kid in the candy store getting all the add-ons (see sides). Recently I went back and though it was just before the foie gras… Continue reading
Little Tokyo: Japanese Bento Box at Oomasa
There is no shortage of good Japanese restaurants in Little Tokyo but while I’ve been off trying the latest and greatest, I had forgotten about the charming restaurants that have been in… Continue reading
The New Mo-Chica in Downtown
Mo-Chica from Chef Ricardo Zarate opened yesterday in Downtown Los Angeles. The Peruvian restaurant moved from its previous digs by USC to the new “Restaurant Row” on 7th Street. It’s exciting they’re… Continue reading
Eat.Drink.Americano Now Open in Downtown LA
Eat.Drink.Americano opened last week in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles in the former Cafe Metropol space. It’s in the same building as R23 Sushi. Having not been to Cafe Metropol before,… Continue reading
Little Tokyo: Lunch at Sushi Gen
Ever since I first went to Sushi-Gen back in 2010, I have counted it as one of my favorite sushi places. I’ve been meaning to check out their lunch specials as it’s the… Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Transmission LA: AV Club at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
The Mercedes-Benz Transmission LA: AV Club curated by Mike D (of Beasties Boys fame) opened last Friday at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA in Downtown Los Angeles. The 3-week exhibition in… Continue reading
DTLA: Il Mare Now Open
Downtown has a new Italian restaurant. Il Mare quietly opened in South Park earlier this year much to the relief of pasta-starved crowd in the surrounding area. I had noticed it was being… Continue reading
DTLA: Noodles at Sai Sai
A few weeks ago, I was invited to check out the new Sai Sai Noodle Bar at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel. Formerly a sushi bar, Sai Sai is now helmed by Executive… Continue reading