Santa Monica: Dinner and Drinks at Cassia
To kick things off at Cassia, one of LA’s best restaurants, I got the Pina Colada and added a couple extra bucks for the strawberry balsamic gastrique (aka “lava flow”). We were… Continue reading
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Mar Vista: That Sunday Gravy at Status Kuo
Edit 11/9/16 – apparently Status Kuo is changing its name to Little Fatty and the bar will be called Accomplice. I recently was in Philadelphia and a bartender I met there… Continue reading
Little Tokyo: Japanese BBQ at Oreno
Oreno in Little Tokyo is Japanese BBQ or perhaps it’s the Japanese take on Korean BBQ. After trying to decide if we wanted this cut or that, we just simplified our… Continue reading
DTLA: Tacos Everyday at Sonoratown
It was a Wednesday when I went to check out Sonoratown. I joked it must have been Taco Wednesday or actually, Tacos Everyday! I am certain I can eat tacos every day… Continue reading
Chinatown: Taiwanese Street Food at Lao Tao
Far East Plaza‘s latest spot, Lao Tao opened a few weeks ago in Chinatown. It’s upstairs near Ramen Champ and Fortune Chinese. Lao Tao means “foodie” in Taiwanese and it’s obvious the… Continue reading
Northridge: KBBQ at Pine Tree Korean Restaurant
My best friend asked me what I wanted for dinner while I was visiting her in the Valley. I said I wanted either Korean, Japanese or Mexican food. She decided to take… Continue reading
Westlake: Fried Chicken at Crawford’s Bar
I recently checked out Crawford’s for their fried chicken. I was nearby and was looking for something to eat. My choices were street tacos, Tommy’s (where they hand you chili with your… Continue reading
Santa Ana: OozeFest This Weekend, October 15-16
Foodbeast’s OozeFest comes to Santa Ana this weekend, October 15 – 16. The cheese-filled food fest returns promising to be cheesier than last year. And there’s local beer! This year’s OozeFest is… Continue reading
DTLA: Brack Shop Tavern Now Open
Brack Shop Tavern is now open in Downtown Los Angeles. It took over the old Barrel Down space which was stripped and redecorated in less than a month. The bar remains in… Continue reading
SGV: Dumplings and More at Beijing Pie House
It seems my trip to Beijing Pie House has been years in the making. At the very least, I’ve wanted to try it for a while. I attempted to go one night… Continue reading