PDX: Doing the Brunch Thing at Tasty N Sons
“Why is brunch so popular in Portland? Why isn’t happy hour popular?” I hazarded a guess it had to do with the implication happy hour is for the hapless cube monkeys who need… Continue reading
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PDX: Those Wings at Pok Pok
I’ve been to Portland a handful of times and each time I return home, someone will ask, “did you go to Pok Pok?” And I’ll mumble something usually along the lines of “no,… Continue reading
PDX: Checking Out The Multnomah Whiskey Library
When I heard Multnomah Whiskey Library had 1500 bottles of spirits, I knew that was the must-see bar I had to squeeze in during my busy Portland Cocktail Week schedule. We arrived at… Continue reading
PDX: Bar Crawl Around Portland Including Raven and Rose, Moloko, Teardrop Lounge and Rum Club
Calculating if we had time to check out the Rookery at Raven and Rose after drinks at Multnomah Whiskey Library was a no brainer. It was a quick 10 minute walk and we… Continue reading
PDX: Eating on the Go Go Go!
Portland is the land of good fast casual spots and it seems getting Voodoo Doughnuts a couple of different times in a week isn’t that unusual. They make a good breakfast, dessert and… Continue reading
SGV: Getting Noodles at Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa
I’m really glad I don’t have any sort of notion of trying every single noodles house in the San Gabriel Valley. But if I did, I would have to start at the western… Continue reading
Pasadena: Emerging Cocktail Program at Vertical Wine Bistro
A lot can change in a few short years. I would have never predicted Vertical becoming hip or would develop a decent cocktail program a couple of years ago. But they owe a… Continue reading
Trader Sam’s: Going Tiki in Orange County
I recently went to Disneyland and California Adventure and made a stop at Trader Sam’s, the tiki bar at the Disneyland Hotel. What I love about social media is learning about new spots… Continue reading
West LA: Dinner and Sangria at Flores
I heard so many good things about Flores on Sawtelle that I made it a point to go as soon as possible. Located in the house-like space of the former Sawtelle Kitchen, Flores… Continue reading
Roy Choi’s Book “L.A. Son” Now On Sale and Tour Dates
Roy Choi’s book, “L.A. Son: My Life, My City, My Food” comes out today. He’s been promoting the book on tour and will be at several spots in the coming weeks. 11/11 Tasting… Continue reading