New Orleans: Drinking at Cure
Drink nerds would probably say duh when I said I had really great drinks at Cure. During Tales of the Cocktail, I really wanted to go on the Brugal Dry Rum bus and… Continue reading
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New Orleans: Dinner at Desire Oyster Bar
The day before Tales of the Cocktail opened, I checked out Desire Oyster Bar in the French Quarter. I stumbled upon fried food heaven! I had to have fried green tomatoes. Cheesy as… Continue reading
Tasting My Way Through New Orleans or the Search for the Best Gumbo
My first meal in New Orleans was at Royal House. I had a relatively clear agenda on food- eat everything. But namely the things NOLA is known for. Perhaps a bit touristy but… Continue reading
Bar Hopping in New Orleans
My drink tally in New Orleans outside of what I tasted during Tales of the Cocktail was relatively low. I averaged 2-3 drinks a day during the week I was there. I went… Continue reading
LA Fried Chicken Fest Recap
A few months ago, someone asked me why comfort food was such a big thing in the States right now. I have a theory that with the bad economy, people were less focused… Continue reading
Newport Beach: Pig Out 1.0 Recap
Recently Bobby Navarro of 100Eats100Days and Chef Amar Santa of Broadway Restaurant collaborated on Pig Out, the first pork fest of Orange County. They invited 15 of the top Orange County chefs to… Continue reading
LA Lady Bartenders Do Brunch at Eveleigh
A couple weeks after Tales of the Cocktail, I joined a gathering of LA lady bartenders for brunch at Eveleigh. It was an informal gathering, nothing like our LUPEC meetings. Just a gathering… Continue reading
Event Recap: Angeleno Magazine’s Live & Dine in LA
Recently Angeleno Magazine celebrated their Annual Restaurant Awards with Live & Dine LA, a party at the Fairmont Miramar. Some of the award winners brought their best dishes including Plan Check‘s fried… Continue reading
Starry Kitchen Now at Tiara Cafe
Wha? What happened to one of my DTLA lunch staples, Starry Kitchen? Well, they’re heading into a new adventure. Recently they closed their location at California Plaza and are planning to move… Continue reading
SF: Modern Moroccan at Aziza
My tale of Aziza began last year when I tried to go. We couldn’t get reservations so we attempted to walk in. The wait would be more than an hour. Hungry and defeated,… Continue reading