Category Archive: foodie alert

All About Aquavit

  When I first conceived the idea to write about aquavit (also known as akvavit), I knew about two; the American made Krogstad from House Spirits in Portland, Oregon and “that Euro stuff.”… Continue reading

Checking Out Pisco Capurro at DTLA’s Barcito

  The Minty’s Spirits Week continues with exploring Peruvian pisco. If you read my Travel to Chile posts, you’ll know how important the grape spirit is to both Peru and Chile. And although… Continue reading

The Minty’s Amaro Handbook: Fernet

  I’m starting a new Spirits Week on The Minty with another post for my Amaro Handbook. Italians have been producing amaro, liqueurs that were originally intended as medicine, for centuries. As previously… Continue reading

Feed the Hungry: Burrito Project x Greenbar Distillery #loveourcity Campaign, Dinner Recap at Sake Dojo

  I recently attended a dinner at Sake Dojo to launch the #loveourcity campaign, a joint venture between The Burrito Project and Greenbar Distillery. For every Greenbar’s City Bright Gin cocktail purchased in… Continue reading

Pearl River Delta’s Dai Pai Dong Pop-up Recap

  Pearl River Delta LA recently had a Hong Kong dai pai dong pop-up at Pine and Crane. The street food experience was brought indoors to Silver Lake. Dai pai dong means “big… Continue reading

Orange County: Opah Grill in Aliso Viejo

  I’ve now been to Opah in Aliso Viejo in Orange County several times. I’ve only gone for lunch but I’ve ordered this chopped seafood salad twice now. It’s my favorite thing on… Continue reading

Silver Lake: Happy Hour at El Condor

  I recently checked out happy hour at El Condor in Silver Lake. The margaritas were sponsored by Partida Tequila that day so I’m not sure what is the usual tequila in El… Continue reading

Venice: Thai Food at Night + Market Sahm

  I finally made it out to the third location of Night + Market in Venice/ Santa Monica. It’s called Sahm which means three in Thai (Night + Market Song is the second one… Continue reading

Hollywood: Dinner and Drinks at Petit Trois

  Petit Trois on Highland has been opened about 5 years and I have never gone until recently. There was a period of my life I was at every Ludobites popup and I… Continue reading

Mid-City: Inko Nito Has Landed on West Third

Inko Nito has opened a new location on West Third in the Beverly Grove area. The first location opened in Downtown in the Arts District opened earlier this year in January. We started… Continue reading