Category Archive: foodie alert

Bludso’s Bar & Cue Opens on La Brea

The much anticipated Bludso’s Bar & Que took over the old Tarpit space on La Brea. Just south of Melrose, the BBQ joint is located next to the ever-popular Italian restaurant Cube. The… Continue reading

DTLA: Indian Buffet Lunch at Gill’s

  On the perpetual lunch search, I had stumbled upon Gill’s Indian Restaurant when I first started working in Downtown. Then I promptly forgot about it until recently. Oh, I’ve always known it’s… Continue reading

Korean BBQ in Arcadia

For Lunar New Year this year, my family did a couple of different things including Korean barbeque. We decided to try Young Dong Garden in Arcadia. There are a few options for dinner… Continue reading

Get Your El Frosty and Other Winter Cocktails at 1886

1886 Bar at the Raymond is rocking a new winters cocktails list. I had a chance to try some cocktails a few weeks back. Former 1886 bartender Lacey Murillo may have left the… Continue reading

Bar Menu Is High End at Providence

I was discussing with a friend about going to bars alone. I don’t go very often to bars by myself  but I do like it at times. I particularly like going to restaurant… Continue reading

Sepia: My Favorite Dinner in Chicago

After thinking about the many meals I had in Chicago, my favorite dinner was at Sepia in the West Loop. To be entirely truthful, I had not really researched the restaurant before going… Continue reading

Chicago: Dinner at Girl & The Goat

One of the restaurants I knew I wanted to try in Chicago was Girl & The Goat. After checking out a few restaurants, we decided the best place to be was in the… Continue reading

Chicago: Cocktails & Ramen at the Aviary

We were a bit apprehensive about getting into The Aviary without reservations. Turns out our fears were unjustified. We were seated in the lounge right away on a Friday night. We knew we… Continue reading

What Does #MySmarterCommerce Mean to Restaurants & Bars

  IBM has invited me to partner with them for a month on their Smarter Commerce campaign. You’ll see me using the hashtag #MySmarterCommerce in the new few weeks across my social media… Continue reading

Chicago: Beer & Mussels at Hopleaf

Following Pops for Champagne, we headed to Hopleaf. We had heard about these great mussels from the bartender at Blackbird. But when we got there, the dining room was already closed and the… Continue reading