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
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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
Final Days of Foie
The foie gras ban in California takes effect on July 1. As we get closer to the final days of foie, I’ve been quietly saying goodbye. I can’t remember the first time… Continue reading
Red O’s Street Food Social Happy Hour
Red O recently began happy hour from 4 to 6 PM, Tuesdays through Saturday. Their Social Hour serves street food, oysters and specialty cocktails at sweet prices. Chicago Chef Rick Bayless consulted on… Continue reading
SGV: Tasty Garden Now Open in San Gabriel
After I got back from New York, I took my mom out to dinner for a belated Mother’s Day dinner. We decided on the newest Tasty Garden in San Gabriel. It’s been open… Continue reading