Category Archive: restaurant reviews

SGV: Ledo Cafe

After my particularly food heavy trip to Chicago last year, I wanted something light. I also wanted something “Asian.” My brother and I headed over to Ledo Cafe, a Hong Kong-style cafe in… Continue reading

Hollywood: Kitchen 24

I miss American breakfast. Love the Home Skillet which are 2 eggs (I like softly scrambled), sausage or bacon and hashbrowns. All in a skillet from Kitchen 24 where there’s a bar in… Continue reading

An Affordable Lunch at Rivera

I have bemoaned the fact I now work in an area of Downtown Los Angeles where lunch spots are a bit difficult to find. I have made progress and found a couple of… Continue reading

Beverly Hills: Jack & Jill

I met a friend at Jack & Jill’s a few months back for lunch in Beverly Hills. The menu seemed kind of too healthy for me. My friend got the veggie burger but… Continue reading

New Mixology Program at Michael’s Santa Monica

Michael’s recently launched a new mixology program at their bar. Not only will they bring in guest bartenders to create special one-night only cocktails, they’ll have a full cocktail list as well bar… Continue reading

DTLA: Bottlerock

When my office moved to the South Park area of Downtown Los Angeles last June, it took me a while to find Bottlerock. Oh sure, I’ve seen it and been to nearby Corkbar… Continue reading

Cell Phone Camera Blogging

One day I was caught without my camera. My brother and I were just at the gym and I wasn’t carrying my purse. I just had a cell phone, money and ID in… Continue reading

Hollywood: Delphine

The W Hotel is one of my favorite hotel chains and I was very excited about the W opening in Hollywood, directly across from the Pantages Theatre. The IDG (Innovative Dining Group) has… Continue reading

Burbank: Porto’s Bakery

I really can’t remember the first time I had Porto’s. It’s been part of  my food language as far back as I can remember. There would always be something from Porto’s at house… Continue reading

Fig & Olive Now Open

Fig & Olive on Melrose Place is now open for dinner. The two-storied restaurant’s menu was created by Executive Chef Pascal Lorange. The communal table and 50-foot tasting bar sounds like great fun… Continue reading