Category Archive: food

Checking Out the New Chef at Lazy Ox Canteen

I used to go to Lazy Ox Canteen all the time but ever since Baco opened, I had been concentrating more on Baco where Chef Josef Centeno now runs his own restaurant. Lazy… Continue reading

New Favorites at Public Kitchen & Bar at the Roosevelt

I recently stopped by Public Kitchen & Bar on my way to check out Ivy Mix guest bartending at Spare Room.   My friend and I shared the ricotta cheese-stuffed gnocchi to start.… Continue reading

DTLA: Curry at Fat Spoon

When Fat Spoon first opened, I was like a kid in the candy store getting all the add-ons (see sides). Recently I went back and though it was just before the foie gras… Continue reading

Culver City: Native Foods Cafe

Who’s afraid of vegan food? Not when you can eat the most decadent nachos I’ve had in a long time. I had those and chicken wings with some damn good buffalo sauce at… Continue reading

New Beer Garden Items at Chaya Downtown

Summer at Chaya Downtown means the Beer Garden is back! Running until August 31, Chaya’s popular beer garden includes some new izakaya  items this year. Now in its third year, it’s been interesting… Continue reading

Pasadena: Checking out Small Plates at Racion

Racion has been very well received in Pasadena. I checked it out a few weeks ago, intrigued by their small plates menu which was billed as Spanish and Basque. The intimate restaurant on… Continue reading

Coolhaus Shop Now Has Milkshakes (and more boozy flavors)

The Coolhaus shop in Culver City is now offering milkshakes!   I recently went to their Solstice Party and was happy to find some new flavors! I also dug co-founder Natasha’s cocktails she… Continue reading

July – September 2012 Food Festivals Calendar

The season of food festivals are upon us! If you missed the recent Taste of the Nation, there are still plenty of food and wine events around town all summer long. July  … Continue reading

Restaurant Ecuatoriano El Caserio

  I’m beginning to think I need to mark off on a map of all the cuisines I’ve had. When a friend asked to try Ecuadoran food, I could not actually say I… Continue reading

Beverly Hills: Scarpetta at the Montage

After drinks at Ten Pound Bar, we headed to dinner at Scarpetta. I started with the Modena cocktail (Don Julio reposado, Carpano Antica vermouth, balsamic, strawberries, cucumber). It was refreshing and savory at… Continue reading