West LA: Omakase at Hiko Sushi
I’ve declared it’s the Year of Omakase**. Every couple of months, I will be exploring a different sushi omakase. I started a few months ago at Mako in Little Tokyo then I visited Shunji… Continue reading
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DTLA: I Ate Vegetarian at Zinc and I Didn’t Even Know It
Zinc Cafe and Market doesn’t call itself a vegetarian restaurant but it is… and you won’t miss the meat here. I ate a whole dinner completely baffled I didn’t want a “real”… Continue reading
Kentucky Derby Events on Saturday, May 2 in Los Angeles
I love the Kentucky Derby and the parties! Swanning around in a big hat, sipping mint juleps while betting on funny names for horses is just a perfect day. This year, I’m… Continue reading
SGV: Sushi and More at Izakaya Akatora
I’ve been a long time fan of the restaurants from Michael Cardenas and when I found myself in downtown Alhambra, I decided to seek out Izakaya Akatora. We went true izakaya style… Continue reading
DTLA: Fried Chicken and Waffles at Mabel’s
Mabel’s has finally opened in Downtown Los Angeles. I’ve been waiting for it to open since I first heard about it in the fall of 2013. Every so often I would walk or drive… Continue reading
DTLA: Hanging Out Eating Tacos at Mercado Olympic and the Pinata District
Every now and then I would drive past the Pinata District in Downtown Los Angeles never imagining the bounty of street food there. I knew about Mercado Olympic but hadn’t realized it… Continue reading
SGV: Pleasant Spice Levels at Szechuan Impression
Szechuan Impression opened last summer in Alhambra. I finally tried a bite from the recent LA Weekly Essentials Food Festival. After chatting with friends, we gathered up a group of 6 to… Continue reading
Win Tickets to Movable Feast This Sunday, April 26
The 5th Annual Movable Feast returns to Park Plaza Hotel this Sunday, April 26th. The food festival benefits St. John’s Well Child and Family Center and access to healthy eats across South Los… Continue reading
Santa Monica: All Aboard The Independence
The Independence just opened in Santa Monica in the space of a former Buddah’s Belly. It’s named after the old railway line that wended its way from Downtown Los Angeles to Santa… Continue reading
Costa Mesa: Happy Hour at the Wyndham Hotel’s Silver Trumpet
I was down in Orange County for a show and stopped by The Silver Trumpet at the Wyndham Hotel in Costa Mesa for happy hour. The drinks are reduced down to $8 which is… Continue reading