Salt Lake City: Cocktails and Brunch at Finca
After being denied a cocktail the evening before, I was looking forward to brunch and a drink at Finca in Salt Lake City. We had to wait a bit since we got there… Continue reading
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Roadtrip to Utah or How I Spent My Time Locating Booze
Five years ago I took a roadtrip with a college buddy. We went through the Southwest and had many adventures including a terrifying mule ride at the Grand Canyon, visiting useless psychics in… Continue reading
Las Vegas: The Chandelier Bar at the Cosmopolitan Hotel
It’s not a secret I’m a big fan of the Vesper at the Cosmopolitan but I decided I needed to check out the other bars at the hotel properly. Starting with the… Continue reading
Las Vegas: Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar’s Palace
My recent Great American Roadtrip included a stop in Las Vegas. We had time to hit the buffets but which one? I was leaning towards going to Wicked Spoon but my friend… Continue reading
SGV: Dim Sum at Atlantic Seafood
When my fine dining partner mentioned she had never had dim sum before, I dragged her to Atlantic Seafood. I hadn’t tried it yet but figured it’d be an adventure for both of… Continue reading
Fun Upcoming Events: LA Craft Beer Crawl, LA Food & Wine, The Taste and Point Break Live!
August 10-11 LA Craft Beer Crawl It’s almost here! The fourth annual LA Craft Beer Crawl curated by the Beer Chicks returns tomorrow and Sunday in Downtown Los Angeles. The seven participating bars… Continue reading
Reseda: Chinese Noodles and Dumplings at Tampa Garden
A few months ago, I was reminded about Tampa Garden, a Chinese restaurant I heard was “not just good for The Valley, but as good as the ones in San Gabriel Valley” which… Continue reading
Desserts at Ramekin and Boozy Oysters at Maru This Thursday, August 8
Being a foodie in LA isn’t very hard. But to be a trend-spotting foodie is an entirely another matter. About 4 or 5 months ago I started seeing photos of desserts from Ramekin,… Continue reading
SGV: Wontons Search Leads to Happy Harbor
I’m obsessed with dumplings and one of my favorite kind of dumplings is the wonton. When I was young, my dad pointed out a group making wontons at a restaurant and it made… Continue reading
Save the date: Highland Park Tacos & Bar Crawl on August 7
Join The Minty as she trundles down York Avenue in Highland Park next Wednesday, August 7. We’ll be hitting up taco carts and trucks and stopping for cocktails along the way (all that… Continue reading