Category Archive: restaurant reviews

Highland Park: Vegan German Food at Hinterhof Beer Garden

I recently checked out Hinterhof, a vegan German beer hall in Highland Park. I love German/Austrian food and was excited to try the Hinterhof. I will never go vegan or vegetarian but I… Continue reading

Santa Monica: Late Night at Ippudo Ramen

  And by late night, I mean, we rushed to get over to Ippudo before they closed at 10 p.m. Since it was near closing, they were only serving ramen. That was fine… Continue reading

Beverly Hills: Caviar, Vodka and Dessert- Oh My! The Deluxe Experience at The Bazaar at the SLS Hotel

  The Bazaar at the SLS Beverly Hills has done it again! I recently visited for the Caviar Nights at the Bazaar last week. From now until the end of March, the Bazaar… Continue reading

The Minty’s Spirits Week: Bols Genever

  Faith and Flower has Jazz Wednesdays and there’s usually a spirits brand in the house. Recently Faith and Flower welcomed guest bartender Yukiko Watanabe from Japan who made drinks with Bols Genever.… Continue reading

Koreatown: Going Raw Crab and Shrimp at Master Ha

  Master Ha has been on my list of Koreatown spots I’ve want to try for a while. I tried to go last summer but was met with some trepidation over raw crab.… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Pacifique is Now Open

  Pacifique is now open in West Hollywood. It’s exciting to see Chef Joe Miller back on the scene. The menu is pan-Asian Pacific with heavy nods to Japanese cuisine. We tried all… Continue reading

SGV: Peking Duck and Lobster at Ji Rong

  For Lunar New Year this year, I gathered some friends at Ji Rong to celebrate. They’re famous for their Peking Duck. One order fed the 11 of us though I felt we… Continue reading

Koreatown: Bossam at Hangari Bajirak Kalguksu

  When my friend mentioned she wanted to go get kalguksu (hand cut noodles), I was was immediately in! We went to Hangari Bajirak Kalguksu which I’ve never been to as the line… Continue reading

Echo Park: PhoLAOSouphy Pop-up at Hey Hey Tea

  I’m pretty sure up until last week I never had Laotian food before. So when I saw the popup for noodles at Hey Hey in Echo Park, I was on it. The… Continue reading

SGV: Creative Flavors at Big Softee Ice Cream

  I checked out Big Softee this week and was enchanted. I loved the signage and all the cool retro nods. I even saved my red spoon and will put it in my… Continue reading