Taste of the Nation 2011 Recap
After going to a few different food festivals in L.A. last year, my favorite was Taste of the Nation. I knew I had to go again this year. Plus, it’s a worthy cause.The… Continue reading
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Return to Vesper Bar
One of my favorite bars is the Vesper Bar at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. I’m afraid this is not going to be a wonderful and educational post as once again, none of… Continue reading
Las Vegas: Pho Kim Long
I had gotten into Las Vegas at 5 a.m. and spent the day with three hours of sleep, a lot of sugar, some carbs and a lot of booze. So upon waking… Continue reading
Pacifico Beer: Adventures on Tap
Pacifico Beer recently embarked on a 5-city tour to highlight Pacifico is now available on tap. To celebrate, they had kegs custom decorated in the five cities; Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles,… Continue reading
Minty Musings: Remembering My Dad
My father passed away almost ten years ago. There is not a day I don’t think of him. Today, I thought “I’m turning into my dad.” I’ve had this thought before. Usually it’s… Continue reading
The Minty Banh Mi Crawl
Last Saturday, I gathered a group for a Vietnamese sandwich crawl. The banh mi crawl traveled through Chinatown (and Little Tokyo!). We started at Jonathan Gold’s favorite Buu Dien. While I was waiting… Continue reading
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
[L-R] Producer Kevin Iwashina, Director David Gelb, Editor Brandon Driscoll-Luttringer and Giant Robot Editor Eric Nakamura Last week, I attended a screening of Jiro Dreams of Sushi as part of a fundraiser for… Continue reading
City of Angels Wine Fest
How will you spend your Memorial Day? I think I’ll go wine tasting. Presented by the Rotary Club of Los Angeles, the City of Angels Wine Fest benefits Volunteers of America. I’m so… Continue reading
Brazilian BBQ at Wildwood Ovens
I was invited to a party at Wildwood Ovens a couple of weeks ago. Up until that point, I had no idea Wildwood existed. Located in Eagle Rock, it’s almost easy to miss.… Continue reading
Drago Centro: The Vault Room
People say write about what you know. Since I eat out almost every day, I’ve been thinking about writing a book (TV show or maybe a “based on a true story” film script?)… Continue reading