Hong Kong: Bar Crawl to PDT, The Wilshire, The Pontiac, Employees Only
On my first night in Hong Kong, I had a drink at PDT located in the Mezzanine above the MO Bar at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental. I actually have never been to… Continue reading
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Hong Kong: Dim Sum in Wan Chai, Asia Contemporary Art Fair and Tacos at 11 Westside
One day I hopped on the MTR (subway) and got off in Wan Chai. Like the previous day, I was too early for a lot of restaurants so I walked around. Right… Continue reading
Hong Kong: Hotel Bar Crawl Featuring Lobster Bar, Artesian at the Langham and Room 309
By sheer luck, I found the Lobster Bar as it was next door to the Conrad where I was checking out the Asia Contemporary Art Fair. It was a Friday night around… Continue reading
Hong Kong: Street Art, Quick Bites and Mrs. Pound
After a 14 hour flight, I landed in Hong Kong but was too tired to pursue food immediately. So I left it for the next day. I set out bright and early around… Continue reading
East Hollywood: Last Hurrah at Baroo
For some reason, I had never gone to Baroo before. They’ve been open for years but it was recently announced they’re closing down at the end of October. So I headed… Continue reading
Hollywood: Croft Alley at The Standard Hotel
I checked out a popup within a popup, Croft Alley at the Standard hotel. Croft Alley took up the restaurant residency at the Standard after Ari Taymor took his popular Alma popup… Continue reading
DTLA: Here and Now Bar is Now Open
Here and Now is now open. It takes over the old Westbound space at One Santa Fe in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles. Va’LA Hospitality will now operate the bar… Continue reading
SGV: Dim Sum at Longo Seafood in Rosemead
Every few months there’s a new “best dim sum in Los Angeles” post. Per usual, I peruse it thinking about how I’d rank the restaurants. This particular list included two restaurants I… Continue reading
DTLA: Lucky Bird Now Open at Grand Central Market
Lucky Bird at Grand Central Market is now open in Downtown Los Angeles. The DTLA fried chicken joint immediately became popular as it nabbed a prime spot at GCM. It’s across from… Continue reading
DTLA: Introducing New Executive Chef Phillip Martin at Cafe Pinot
Cafe Pinot has appointed a new Executive Chef, Phillip Martin, to run the kitchen. It’s been a little bit since I was last there so I checked it out one early evening… Continue reading