I popped by the Artisan House for happy hour recently. After going a few times when it first opened, I found myself visiting other restaurants and bars nearby. And then of course, I… Continue reading
Sometimes I really hate change. But you always want what’s best for your friends. Recently bar manager Jaymee Mandeville left Drago Centro to take an opportunity with Barcadi. This left my “home bar”… Continue reading
Before dinner at A-Frame, I met up with a friend at Corner Door. There one of the Minty’s 2012 Hot Bartender nominees, Beau Du Bois was manning the bar. The cocktails list was… Continue reading
Anytime I’m heading to Culver City, I try to find excuses to stop in at A-Frame. I have always been enchanted with the A-frame building (former IHOP, yo) and I genuinely enjoy the… Continue reading
Maragame Monzo took over the Fat Spoon space last month and adds yet another noodles shop to Little Tokyo in Downtown Los Angeles. But unlike its neighbor, Daikokuya, Monzo serves handmade udon… Continue reading
A few weeks ago, I talked my friend into checking out the Rabbit Hole bar a bar in Alhambra with me. We don’t usually frequent the San Gabriel Valley for cocktails (other… Continue reading
Chef Connie Tran begins her brunch pop-up this Sunday, April 21st at Franco on Melrose. The bi-weekly brunch has one seating at 11:30 a.m. I was invited to a special preview and experienced… Continue reading
Italian restaurant Sotto on the Westside just rolled out bottled carbonated sippers along with their Spring cocktails menu. I stopped by after dinner at Hinoki and the Bird to check them out. There… Continue reading
One of my favorite chefs is Chef Laurent Quenioux. I’m always up for trying his latest pop-up. And interestingly enough, he’s been doing them on his home turf. He’s the Executive Chef at… Continue reading
It started with as simple picture. Congee. Uni. Boom. The Vol. 94 stayed on my brain until I got to it. That happens sometimes. I didn’t care what else we ordered but I… Continue reading
