Category Archive: minty life

DTLA: Introducing New Chef Karo Patpatyan at Artisan House

  Artisan House in Downtown Los Angeles welcomes new chef Karo Patpatyan to its kitchens. Coming from a fine dining background with many years with Wolfgang Puck, Chef Karo brings a certain sensibility… Continue reading

DTLA: Clifton’s Cafeteria Opens Tuesday, September 22

  Clifton’s Cafeteria opens on Tuesday, September 22 after being closed for a number of years. I was invited to the ribbon cutting and was able to get a sneak peek at all… Continue reading

Pasadena: Spam Fried Rice Bigger Than Your Head at Guppy House

Guppy House is a local chain of modern Asian tea houses. Guppy House opened a location in Old Town Pasadena recently joining the ranks of other Asian foodie favorites like Little Sheep Hot… Continue reading

Century City: Angel’s Envy Bourbon at the InterContinental Los Angeles Hotel

  The InterContinental hotel in Century City is celebrating with Angel’s Envy this month which has pledged to plant an American white oak tree for every hashtag #ae4thetrees used this month. To help, the… Continue reading

Playa del Rey: Getting Old School Italian with Catalini’s Salerno Beach Restaurant

      Before I left for New Orleans earlier this month, I spent some time in Playa del Rey. My original intention of checking out all the fancy new spots in PDR… Continue reading

Newport Beach: Picnic in Style with Pandor Boulangerie

  This summer has been my summer of picnics. While down in Orange County, I stopped at Pandor Boulangerie in Newport Beach to grab essentials for the perfect outdoor meal. For 6 people,… Continue reading

West LA: Indian Food and Cocktails at Bombay Cafe

  Longtime West LA favorite Bombay Cafe has been faithfully serving Indian food on Pico for years. You may have gotten lunch or dinner there but did you know they have a full… Continue reading

DTLA: Checking Out the Thai Food at Soi 7

I’ve been going to Soi 7 off and on since it opened years ago. I’ve never written about it but always appreciated that I could get a table any time for lunch or… Continue reading

DTLA: Happy Hour at LA Live’s Triple 8

  Triple 8 is one of the newest restaurants at LA Live in Downtown Los Angeles. Taking over the old Trader Vic’s space, the newly transformed Chinese restaurant serves a variety of crowd… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Bottomless Mimosas at The Church Key

  The Chuch Key in West Hollywood has launched bottomless mimosas. It’s a steal at $13. Recently I was invited to check ’em out but being the sassy girl I am, I opted… Continue reading