DTLA: Lunch at Chimu
Chimu, named for the ancient people of what is now Peru, is not in fact a mythical dragon-like creature as depicted above. But it’s a cute mascot anyway. Chimu recently opened on the… Continue reading
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OC: Charlie Palmer
I was down in Orange County a few weeks ago to watch the Royal Danish Ballet, the oldest ballet company in the world. But first, food! We headed over to Charlie Palmer at… Continue reading
New Spring Cocktails at Drago Centro
Carolina’s Finest caught my eye immediately. Not only did it have Four Roses bourbon, but it contained Aperol, Yellow Chartreuse and LaMill Earl Grey tea. Topped off with a bit of Angostura orange,… Continue reading
Chef Gary Menes: A Celebration of Vegetables
Chef Gary Menes is entering the final weekend of his month-long popup at Olive & Thyme this weekend. I first became aware of Chef Gary at Marche (though I probably had his cooking… Continue reading
The Minty Banh Mi Crawl
Last Saturday, I gathered a group for a Vietnamese sandwich crawl. The banh mi crawl traveled through Chinatown (and Little Tokyo!). We started at Jonathan Gold’s favorite Buu Dien. While I was waiting… Continue reading
Hollywood: Lucky Devils
May is National Burger Month and there’s a few more days to celebrate! I was invited to Lucky Devils which is known for its excellent beer selection and burgers. We started with the… Continue reading
DTLA: Brunch at Mas Malo
When Mas Malo opened earlier this year, it became an instant hit with the DTLA crowd. With a beautiful restaurant serving Mexican-American food from an Eastside perspective, many go to Mas Malo for… Continue reading
Pasadena: Yujean Kang’s
Yujean Kang’s in Pasadena is an institution. I’ve been hearing about this Chinese restaurant for years. It’s been in Pasadena for 20 years and I finally made my way over to Old Town… Continue reading
Revisiting Urban Noodle
It’s been over a year since I’ve been to Urban Noodle. I thought I check it out again for lunch. They recently started offering some dim sum and have a dim sum sampler… Continue reading
Drago Centro: The Vault Room
People say write about what you know. Since I eat out almost every day, I’ve been thinking about writing a book (TV show or maybe a “based on a true story” film script?)… Continue reading