Category Archive: restaurant reviews

DTLA: Sausages and More at BierBeisl Imbiss

  Located in the Spring Arcade Building, the new BierBeisl Imbiss in Downtown Los Angeles is a bakery and currently the only Austrian street food restaurant in LA. Chef Bernard Mairinger closed his… Continue reading

LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade Returns Saturday, September 12

  LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade, the all-star food festival and charity event, returns Saturday, September 12. Tickets are now on sale for one of my favorite food fests. Last year, Alex’s Lemonade made… Continue reading

Culver City: Modern Indian Food at Sambar

  Chef Akasha Richmond of the eponymous Akasha has opened Sambar in Culver City. Sambar is practically next door to Akasha but the food is very different. Akasha Restaurant describes itself as New American/… Continue reading

DTLA: DineLA Recap at 10e

I recently went to 10e in Downtown Los Angeles for dineLA lunch. We went on the later side and had almost all of the restaurant to ourselves. I sat at the bar the last time… Continue reading

Miami: Sra. Martinez Pop Up at the Thompson Miami Hotel

  One of the trends on the upswing right now is offering small plates but let’s go back to the original– tapas. When I was in Miami, I hit up Chef Michelle Bernstein’s… Continue reading

Thaitown: Late Night Eats at Red Corner Asia

  In Thaitown, my preferred late night eats spot is Ruen Pair but I thought, hey, I haven’t been to Red Corner Asia in years. Let’s go check it out. My friend got… Continue reading

SGV: 626 Night Market Returns This Weekend

  626 Night Market returns this weekend to Santa Anita Park starting today at 4 p.m. I checked it out last month and found the atmosphere quite lively with foodies waiting for a… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Checking Out the Romantic Esterel

  The Sofitel has relaunched the Esterel Restaurant with all-new decor. Le Jardin (The Garden) is an oasis with colorful patterns, gorgeous foliage and the perfect nook for a first date or the… Continue reading

DTLA: The Foie Gras and Unagi Bun at Chaya DTLA

    Recently Chaya in Downtown Los Angeles welcomed new chef, Joji Inoue. They’re enjoying their summer beer garden and some new box sushi from Chef Joji but it’s the foie gras bun… Continue reading

Mid-City: Checking Out The District by Hannah An

  Recently I was invited to check out The District by Hannah An. I’ve always been intrigued by the An family and this is Hannah An’s project away from the strong family empire… Continue reading