Category Archive: foodie alert

Oakland: The Fried Chicken Sandwich at Bakesale Betty

I had heard the rumors of the best fried chicken sandwich as a personal challenge to go and try it. While in Oakland, we went to Bakesale Betty and stood in a long… Continue reading →

Santa Clara: Christmas Dinner at Cooking Papa

I spent the winter holidays in Northern California. For Christmas dinner, we went the “traditional” route and had Chinese food. After a quick consultation with my cousin, we decided on Cooking Papa in… Continue reading →

West Covina: Myung Dong Tofu House

After traveling, I always want to get a comforting meal. I usually do noodles but Korean tofu soup sounded. It was in between lunch and dinner so we went looking for something open… Continue reading →

Lunch at Pizzeria Mozza

New Year’s Eve- where should we go to carbo load? As a good “food baller,” I knew it was important to eat well if I planned to indulge a bit for New Year’s… Continue reading →

Highland Park: Dinner at Sonny’s Hideaway

I recently checked out Sonny’s Hideaway for dinner. I had previously been for drinks and put it as part of a Highland Park bar crawl a few months ago. I’ve been dying to… Continue reading →

Hollywood: Cocktails and Seafood at Acabar

Acabar in Hollywood opened late this summer and took over an old Moroccan restaurant’s space and kept a lot of the look and feel of the place. The beautiful bar is new and… Continue reading →

San Gabriel: Hot Pot at Lu Gi

  A few weeks ago we had record breaking low temperatures driving people seeking warm and comforting food. I opted for hot pot. Lu Gi is one of the popular spots in the… Continue reading →

First Look at Walter Manzke’s Long Awaited Republique

Years in the making, Chef Walter Manzke’s Republique is now open. My fine dining partner and I made reservations but it turned out the restaurant wasn’t officially open yet.  Luckily for us, the… Continue reading →

Beverly Hills: Cocktails and Dim Sum at Hakkasan

Hakkasan in Beverly Hills recently opened to much excitement. I had heard so much about the tasty food at other locations and was excited Los Angeles got its own Hakkasan. There is a… Continue reading →

Venice: Checking Out Scopa Italian Roots for Heros and Cocktails

There are only a few places that make me wish I live on the West Side. The new Scopa Italian Roots is one such place. Opened by Steve Livigni and Pablo Moix, they… Continue reading →