Category Archive: restaurant reviews

L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Returns Saturday, September 28

L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade, one of my favorite food festivals returns to LA, Saturday, September 28, The food festival will once again be held at the Culver Studios in Culver City from 12-4… Continue reading

Manhattan Beach: Lots of Seafood at Fishing with Dynamite

Recently I was invited to try Fishing with Dynamite in Manhattan Beach. I had been looking forward to Chef David LeFebvre’s newest restaurant. M.B. Post is one of my fave places and I… Continue reading

Hollywood: Grub, a Neighborhood Staple

  The gay boyfriend has moved and so we’ve been exploring his new neighborhood. We decided to go to Grub. The cafe is in the neighborhood and even though it’s a few blocks… Continue reading

Koreatown: Korean BBQ at DGM Dwit Gol Mok

  For some reason, I always thought Dwit Gol Mok or DGM as most people call it, was a noraebang (karoke) bar that served food. When I randomly decided to have dinner in… Continue reading

DTLA: New Chef at Corkbar

Fernando Darin took over the kitchen at Corkbar a few months ago. Most recently at The Kitchen in Downtown, which closed before I could visit, he has upgraded the menu but kept the… Continue reading

DTLA: Vegan Lunch at Dr. J’s Vibrant Cafe

When vegan restaurant Dr. J’s Vibrant Cafe first opened, I wasn’t exactly rushing to get over there but I was looking for a healthier lunch option– I suppose eating tacos and carne asada… Continue reading

SGV: Korean Tofu Soup at A Ri Rang

After I got back from Seattle, I wanted something warm and comforting. Originally I was going to get hot pot  but the wait was going to be too long so we popped over… Continue reading

Whittier: Ceviche and Cocktails at Bizarra Capital

There are apparently limited drinking options in the Quakers-founded town of Whittier which is located approximately 25 miles outside of Los Angeles. My friend suggested we go to Bizarra Capital, owned by the… Continue reading

LUCKYRICE in LA Recap + LUCKYRICE in SF September 6

LUCKYRICE recently traveled Los Angeles. The traveling food festival gathered some of LA’s best Asian restaurants including host Chef Sang Yoon from Lukshon and Father’s Office for one night of feasting at the… Continue reading

Hollywood: Pizza at Stella Barra

I recently checked out Stella Barra‘s newest outpost in Hollywood. I hadn’t been to the Santa Monica one before but had heard how great the pizza was. Since it’s sometimes easier for me… Continue reading