Category Archive: minty life

Koreatown: For the Record Presents The Brat Pack at Break Room 86 Until June 9

  One of my all time favorite theater groups, For the Record is now doing a run of The Brat Pack at Break Room 86 at the Line Hotel until June 9. I… Continue reading

Save the Date: Whisky, Wine & Swine; Whisky Extravaganza, Wine Riot & Cochon 555 May 31-June 2

  The three day weekend of fun at City Market Social House in Downtown Los Angeles kicks off with Whisky Extravaganza on May 31 then Wine Riot takes over on Saturday, June 1… Continue reading

Hollywood: Pork Belly Sandwich at Banh Oui

  I had a quick bite at Banh Oui a couple of weeks ago. We tried the pork belly sandwich with extra pate and a fried egg. It’s a great sandwich. I love banh… Continue reading

Hollywood: L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele Is Now Open

    L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele is now open. The famed Neapolitan pizza spot was in the movie, Eat Pray Love and has been open in Italy since 1870. The Hollywood restaurant is… Continue reading

USC: Seafood at Holbox

  I finally made it to Holbox at the Mercado La Paloma last week. It’s a sibling restaurant to Chichen Itza, also at the Mercado La Paloma. What spurred me were recent photos… Continue reading

Mid-City: Late Night Eats at EAK Ramen

  I’ve been meaning to try E.A.K. Ramen for years. It took over the space of Pingtung which was a favorite of mine. It’s next to Melrose Umbrella Company and was a great… Continue reading

Historic Filipinotown: Chinese Food at Woon

  Woon recently opened in Historic Filipinotown. We walked over there after checking out Bar Keeper. There were three of us so we ordered almost the entire menu. We got all the salads… Continue reading

Koreatown: Dinner at Yong Su San

  I recently visited Yong Su San, a high end Korean spot in the heart of Koreatown. Our friend was looking for a good Korean restaurant that served nice wine and not just… Continue reading

SGV: Eat Nem, Drink Craft Beer at Summer Rolls

    I’ve been meaning to try this newish location of Summer Rolls for a bit. It was a pleasant surprise to discover they also serve craft beer. What could be better, Vietnamese… Continue reading

Culver City: Drinks at Simonette inside the Palihotel

  Last week I checked out Simonette over at the Palihotel Culver City. It’s a cute hotel lobby bar that serves food all day. There’s an outside patio as well. We grabbed the… Continue reading