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 →