Category Archive: foodie alert

SGV: Getting Spicy at Chengdu Taste

Chengdu Taste is one of the latest San Gabriel Valley restaurants to be declared a “must eat.” Hearing about long waits, I made it one Saturday right as they opened at 11 a.m.… Continue reading

DTLA: Cocktails at Coco Laurent

In the heart of Downtown is Coco Laurent. Serving up a menu of French classics and solid craft cocktails, Coco Laurent is an ideal restaurant and bar to duck into before a 7th… Continue reading

Hollywood: Pork Burger at Wood & Vine

I dropped into Wood & Vine after the last LA Weekly web awards to drown my sorrows with a pork burger. I was up for Best Food Instagram along with The Fork Reporter… Continue reading

DTLA: First Look at Terroni Downtown

I’m always excited about new restaurants in Downtown opening. I have been to the Terroni in Mid-City before and was looking forward to the pastas and pizza in Downtown. I would pass by… Continue reading

DTLA: Ping Pong at SPIN Galatic Club at the Standard

For my birthday this year, I wanted to do something a little bit different. I had heard about Susan Sarandon starting Spin, which are these ping pong clubs and thought that was so… Continue reading

DTLA: Horse Thief BBQ and G & B Coffee at Grand Central Market

  The thing about being on Instagram is I get terribly hungry when I look at other people’s pictures of their lunches. Pretty soon I started craving BBQ and I blame it on… Continue reading

The Eveleigh: Guest Bartender Series 13 Under Way

  Olmeca Altos brand ambassador Daniel de Oliveira kicked off The Eveleigh’s latest guest bartender series last week. Tonight, Monday September 16, the series continues with Brent Falco from Cole’s Red Car Bar.… Continue reading

L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Returns Saturday, September 28

L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade, one of my favorite food festivals returns to LA, Saturday, September 28, The food festival will once again be held at the Culver Studios in Culver City from 12-4… Continue reading

Manhattan Beach: Lots of Seafood at Fishing with Dynamite

Recently I was invited to try Fishing with Dynamite in Manhattan Beach. I had been looking forward to Chef David LeFebvre’s newest restaurant. M.B. Post is one of my fave places and I… Continue reading

Hollywood: Grub, a Neighborhood Staple

  The gay boyfriend has moved and so we’ve been exploring his new neighborhood. We decided to go to Grub. The cafe is in the neighborhood and even though it’s a few blocks… Continue reading