Category Archive: food

626 Night Market at Santa Anita Park All Summer

    Even I haven’t been to all the food festivals there are during the summer. I can’t believe 626 Night Market is entering its fourth season. I’m looking forward to my first… Continue reading →

Chaya DTLA Welcomes New Chef Joji Inoue

  Chaya in Downtown Los Angeles welcomes new Executive Chef Joji Inoue and he has introduced a new menu. The sushi bar has been replaced with a kaisen seafood.   Chef Joji and Chaya decided… Continue reading →

Santa Monica: Sexy Atmosphere at Belcampo

    Belcampo Santa Monica officially opened its doors in April this year. I finally got over to the Westside this past weekend to check it out. I was expecting it to generally… Continue reading →

DTLA: Beer Hall Barrel Down Is Now Open

A new beer hall, Barrel Down, has opened in Downtown Los Angeles. It’s right in the 7th Street Corridor along with Seven Grand, Bottega Louie, B.S. Taqueria and Sugarfish. We ordered a bunch… Continue reading →

DTLA: Here’s the Deal on the Fried Chicken at Ledlow

  When Instagram pictures of Ledlow‘s fried chicken started popping up, I thought I should check it out soon. Then I heard it’s all you can eat. What? Let’s go! Here are the… Continue reading →

A’postrophe: A Modern Filipino Supper Club with Chef Charles Olalia

  In the past few years, the modern Filipino food movement has really taken off in cities like New York. I touched on it briefly when the New York based Maharlika popped up last… Continue reading →

DTLA: Friends with Benefits at the Ace Hotel

  The Ace in Downtown Los Angeles has been doing a fun series on Tuesday nights called, “Friends with Benefits.” Guest bartenders began invading the Rooftop in April and I’ve made it to… Continue reading →

Las Vegas: 3535, The Lobby Bar at the Linq Hotel

Bar 3535, the lobby bar at the Linq Hotel in Las Vegas, is quite stunning. The back bar slowly turns various gem-hued shades. Like any good lobby bar, it attracts all sorts of moving… Continue reading →

Studio City: BBQ Lunch at Barrel and Ashes

  I recently checked out Barrel and Ashes for lunch. I rarely make it to the 818 so it was a nice treat to get away for barbeque. Led by French Laundry alums,… Continue reading →

DTLA: Avery.Sing in Little Tokyo is Now Open

  Avery.Sing in Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles is now open. Touted as “Cal-Asian” eats, the cafe features everything from burritos to kimchi fried rice. Located in the former Green Bamboo space, the… Continue reading →