DTLA: Cocktails at Manuela
I dropped by Manuela for drinks after dinner one night last week. We wanted a night cap and were in the Arts District. I had never been for drinks before (however, I’ve… Continue reading
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Koreatown: Wings and Wedges at Kyochon Chicken
After a movie one night, we wanted to get a snack so we stopped at Kyochon. Wow, this location in Koreatown (corner of Serrano and 6th Streets) has sit-down service at night.… Continue reading
DTLA: Dinner at Best Girl, Ace Hotel
The Ace in Downtown Los Angeles has changed its restaurant from LA Chapter to Best Girl. It’s named such for the first film screened at the theater in what is now the… Continue reading
Atwater Village: Brunch at Good Measure Wine Bar
Every year on New Year’s Eve the past five years, I’ve done brunch before the big evening celebrations This year (or is it technically last year since it was December 31?), we… Continue reading
The Minty Mixes: Hot Toddy for the Cold/Flu Season
The first drink I had in 2018 was a hot toddy I had to make myself because I was miserable with a cold/flu. I didn’t go to a doctor to find out what… Continue reading
DTLA: Steak at 1810 Argentinean
UPDATE: 1/29/18 Restaurant is now closed. There is a sign on the window that said Lala’s Argentine Grill coming soon. … Looking back on my year of lunches in Downtown Los Angeles… Continue reading
SGV: Egg Rolls and Noodles at Pho LTK
You ever have restaurant FOMO (fear of missing out)? I do all the time. It’s also known as menu envy. I stopped by Pho LTK for a quickie bowl of noodles and… Continue reading
DTLA: Secret Menu Items at The Exchange, Freehand Hotel
Although I’ve been to the Exchange restaurant plenty of times for lunch, it was a treat to check it out for dinner. The menu is much more extensive and showcases the Chinese-Israeli fusion… Continue reading
SGV: Sichuan Crab at Hip Hot
Sichuan food has long passed the trendy food of the moment to a dining staple. Of all the regional Chinese food I’ve been trying (unsystematically, if you must know), I return over… Continue reading
Wahlburgers at USC University Village
When I was going to USC (University of Southern California), the UV (University Village) was something I lived next to, shopped at and ate at. It had a basic neighborhood grocery store… Continue reading