SGV: Solo Lunch at Noodle King
One day I found myself at a strip mall in the San Gabriel Valley for lunch. Almost all the eateries featured noodles; Chinese noodles of every stripe and this newfangled stuff called… Continue reading
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DTLA: Late Night Sushi at Izakaya Gazen
After wandering from the Arts District in Downtown Los Angeles over to Little Tokyo, we decided to get some sushi after a beer flight at nearby Mumford Brewing. We landed at Izakaya… Continue reading
SGV: Would You Care for a Noodle Dance at Hai Di Lao Hot Pot?
After what seems like a zillion years, I finally checked out Hai Di Lao at the Westfield Santa Anita mall in Arcadia. It is the San Gabriel Valley branch of the hot… Continue reading
Hollywood: All Your Tiki Dreams Come True at Lono
From the group that runs Melrose Umbrella Company, comes Lono, a lush new tiki bar in the heart of Hollywood. I’ve now been a couple of times and it’s a huge lovely… Continue reading
West Hollywood: Chef Ricardo Zarate is Back with Rosaline Restaurant
I have been following the career of Chef Ricardo Zarate since his days at Mochica at the Mercado La Paloma. I was super bummed when he left Picca and have been anticipating… Continue reading
Brentwood: Tavern Presents a Low Country Boil on Sunday, June 25
Tavern presents their annual Low Country Boil on Sunday, June 25. The multi-course seafood boil includes a Southern potluck board, radish and corn salad, Carolina seafood boil (crawfish, shrimp, potatoes, sausage, corn)… Continue reading
DTLA: Pupusas at Sarita’s at Grand Central Market
I love pupusas. Recently I had a craving for them and headed over to Sarita’s at Grand Central Market. I hadn’t been there in a while. There are always so many new… Continue reading
Pasadena: Modern Mexican Food and Drinks at Maestro
I recently checked out Maestro in Pasadena. It opened a few months ago to much acclaim. I was already familiar with Chef Danny Godinez’s food from his Orange County restaurant, Anepalco so… Continue reading
Silver Lake: Dinner at Cafe Stella
After a failed attempt to get into Kismet, we headed up the street to local fan favorite Cafe Stella. I had actually never been to the spot which is often referred to… Continue reading
Reseda: Peruvian Food at El Incomparable
I had a Peruvian food craving a couple of months ago and found myself in the Valley. My best friend had heard about El Incomparable from her coworkers who ate there at… Continue reading