Category Archive: food

San Diego: Tacos and Shrimp Burrito at Bahia

  On our first afternoon in San Diego last month, we checked out the nearby Bahia Mexican Restaurant near our hotel. I was craving fish tacos and it looked like an ideal location-… Continue reading

San Diego: The Hopping Pig

After attending the Speed Rack San Diego competition at Voyeur, we went across the street to The Hopping Pig for a quick dinner. A friend had to go to the airport so we… Continue reading

San Diego: Recovery Brunch at Imig’s Kitchen & Bar

Sometimes you wake up in the morning and crave salt, fat and carbs. Fortunately, we were staying at the Lafayette Hotel and the hotel restaurant, Imig’s was perfect for such a recovery brunch.… Continue reading

San Diego: Soda & Swine + Polite Provisions

One of the top places I wanted to go to when I was in San Diego last month was the recently opened Polite Provisions and get some grub at the interconnected Soda &… Continue reading

San Diego: Checking Out the Speakeasy Noble Experiment

I was down in San Diego for Bartenders Weekend and had a night to explore the craft cocktails scene on my own. I grabbed a friend and we were wandering around the Gaslamp… Continue reading

Glendale: Getting Dinner at Peking China

When the wait for Damon’s became unbearable, we peered at the restaurants around Brand Boulevard. We decided on Peking China because it was busier than its neighbors but not too busy. I probably… Continue reading

Glendale: Getting Our Mai Tais on at Damon’s Steak House

Damon’s fun tiki decor beckons you closer for a look. I’ve been years ago but can’t remember what I actually ate- probably some seafood knowing myself.  I do remember the mai tais and… Continue reading

Chef Micah Wexler at the Residency at UMAMIcatessen

UMAMIcatessen has converted the vacant space left by Spring for Coffee into “The Residency.” Guest chefs will be rotating through the intimate new chef’s counter. Chef Micah Wexler is taking on the first… Continue reading

San Gabriel: Hui Tou Xiang Noodles House

Originally we wanted to go to Luscious Dumplings which is next door to Hui Tou Xiang Noodles House but we got there late and they were already closed. Hui Tou Xiang (HTX) was… Continue reading

Beverly Hills: Mulberry Street Pizzaria

A few years ago I heard about Mulberry Street Pizzaria. I heard it had just opened. Or maybe it was another location opened. As it turns out, it was probably the later because… Continue reading