Melrose: Modern Soul Food at Barbara Jean LA
Chef Jason Fullilove has found a home for his Barbara Jean LA restaurant at Melrose Umbrella Company. The former pop-up restaurant has taken over the former Mare space in the back of… Continue reading
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SGV: Crab Dinner at Seafood Palace
I love seafood and I have a friend who enjoys it just as much as I do. Actually, I have several friends who don’t mind getting our hands dirty diving into piles of… Continue reading
Venice: Pasta at Felix Trattoria
I’m probably one of the few people who didn’t go to Bucato, chef Evan Funke’s last restaurant. But if that was his ode to pasta, then Felix is his love song. I… Continue reading
LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade Returns on Saturday, September 9
One of Los Angeles’ best food festivals, LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade returns to UCLA’s Royce Quad on Saturday, September 9. Hosted by chef Suzanne Goin (Luques, a.o.c., Tavern), her business partner Carolyn… Continue reading
DTLA: Filipino Lunch at Sari Sari Store
I love when new restaurants open in Downtown Los Angeles. It makes looking for a lunch spot so exciting. And everyone’s favorite foodie hall, Grand Central Market, just got another delightful addition.… Continue reading
SGV: Burmese Lunch at Centana Mon Myanmar
I was bummed out to discover Little Malaysia had closed in El Monte. But excited when I saw it turned into a Burmese restaurant. Cetana Mon Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is… Continue reading
Chinatown: Checking Out the Wings at Hotville Chicken
Yes, yes, we all know about Howlin’ Ray’s now… I made it my goal at the end of last year to eat some delicious spicy chicken this year. And I did (ohmygod… Continue reading
SGV: Dinner at Chongqing Special Noodles
I’ve been super into Sichuan food lately and been enjoying the spicy goodness of noodles over at Mian. When I heard about another Chongqing (occasionally spelled the old fashioned way of Chung… Continue reading
LA Food & Wine Returns August 24-27
Los Angeles Food and Wine returns this week, August 24-27, to Downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica. The annual event also has a number of lunches on Friday around town. Plus this… Continue reading
More Food Festivals in Los Angeles – July-September 2017
Just when you thought all the food festivals were over, we’re actually just getting started! Here are all the wonderful food festivals and happenings until September! Starting with the 8th Annual Luckyrice… Continue reading