Category Archive: foodie alert

Beverly Hills: Crescent Hotel Launches Autumn Lounge Menu & Cocktails

  Boutique hotel Crescent Hotel in Beverly Hills recently launched their new Autumn menu by Chef Leonora Marouani. I was invited to check out the lounge sips and bites a couple of weeks… Continue reading →

DTLA: Dos Chinos Now Open

  On the heels of Wraps & Rolls opening around the corner, Dos Chinos opened last week. Dos Chinos is a Latin-Asian fusion food truck mostly seen in Orange County. It’s good LA… Continue reading →

2011 Los Angeles Luxury Chocolate Salon Recap

  I was asked to help judge this year’s Luxury Chocolate Salon a few weeks back. After judging cupcakes and cocktails, I had decided I rather judge cocktails— believing I’m just too darn… Continue reading →

DTLA: WP24 Dim Sum Sunday Dinners

WP24 started Dim Sum Sundays a few weekends ago. The four-course family-style dinner features small bites and WP24 favorites such as Singapore style chili prawns and Peking duck. Starting with a round of… Continue reading →

Santa Monica: FIG Launches Catering

A couple of weeks ago, FIG in Santa Monica launched catering at the Fairmont Miramar. FIG is one of my favorite restaurants and Chef Ray Garcia kicked off the catering business with an… Continue reading →

Save the Date: DTLA Fireplace Crawl

Now that the DTLA Dive Bar Crawl is over, it’s time to move on to fireplaces. In November, I’ll host a fireplace crawl to find the hot toddy of our dreams. Get cozy… Continue reading →

dineLA: lunch at Bar | Kitchen

  My other dineLA lunch this week was at Bar | Kitchen. So far, I haven’t been exploring new restaurants but going to favorites like Starry Kitchen  and BK instead. Going to Bar… Continue reading →

dineLA: Starry Kitchen

  My first dineLA meal this round was lunch at Starry Kitchen this week. I went with a friend and we shared everything. I think the ideal number to go with would be… Continue reading →

Hollywood: New Fall Happy Hour Special at Spare Room

  Spare Room recently named Naomi Schimek as the new Beverage Director. I was invited last week to celebrate her new gig and to check out the new Happy Hour special. Every Wednesday… Continue reading →

DTLA: Honda-Ya

  Finding a late-night restaurant seems to be a hard task in Los Angeles. Recently, I explored a Chinese option in Chinatown. Full House is open every night until 3 a.m. every day.… Continue reading →