Seattle: Getting Geoduck & Oysters at Taylor Shellfish

One of my must-dos for Seattle was checking out Taylor Shellfish at Melrose Market. Located in Capitol Hill, the shellfish shack is a mostly casual affair. We ordered the raw oysters and geoduck… Continue reading

Seattle: Foie Gras & Cocktails at Coterie Room

One of the places I wanted to go back to when I was in Seattle was The Coterie Room. When I first visited years ago, they had just opened and I had promised… Continue reading

Seattle: Lunch at Sushi Kappo Tamura

When I was researching Seattle restaurants, I came across Sushi Kappo Tamura but I hadn’t initially thought about going since it’s in Westlake and I was staying in Downtown. Sure, it’s only about… Continue reading

Seattle Wonton Battle: Canton Wonton House VS Mike’s Noodle House

  On my last trip to Seattle, I headed down to the International District to seek a bowl of noodles. Actually, I ended up on a mini crawl and checked out Canton Wonton… Continue reading

Seattle: Dinner at The Pink Door

I was in Seattle last month for a wedding. As part of the bachelorette party, we hit up The Pink Door which is one of the bride’s favorite Italian restaurants. The Pink Door… Continue reading

Seattle: Hawaiian-Korean Tacos at Marination Station

A friend of mine just moved to Seattle and suggested we get tacos at Marination Station. Being from LA, I imagined my fave street tacos. Instead, I got Hawaiian-Korean fusion tacos that reminded… Continue reading

SGV: Getting Spicy at Chengdu Taste

Chengdu Taste is one of the latest San Gabriel Valley restaurants to be declared a “must eat.” Hearing about long waits, I made it one Saturday right as they opened at 11 a.m.… Continue reading

DTLA: Cocktails at Coco Laurent

In the heart of Downtown is Coco Laurent. Serving up a menu of French classics and solid craft cocktails, Coco Laurent is an ideal restaurant and bar to duck into before a 7th… Continue reading

Hollywood: Pork Burger at Wood & Vine

I dropped into Wood & Vine after the last LA Weekly web awards to drown my sorrows with a pork burger. I was up for Best Food Instagram along with The Fork Reporter… Continue reading

DTLA: First Look at Terroni Downtown

I’m always excited about new restaurants in Downtown opening. I have been to the Terroni in Mid-City before and was looking forward to the pastas and pizza in Downtown. I would pass by… Continue reading