Torrance: Umenoya Ramen Co or How Ramen Yokocho Fest Failed Me

I’m pretty much noodles obsessed and though I had some misgivings about the first ever Ramen Yokocho Fest aka “Ramen Alley” organized by a local paper, Weekly LALALA, I still went to the… Continue reading

DTLA: Ping Pong at SPIN Galatic Club at the Standard

For my birthday this year, I wanted to do something a little bit different. I had heard about Susan Sarandon starting Spin, which are these ping pong clubs and thought that was so… Continue reading

DTLA: Horse Thief BBQ and G & B Coffee at Grand Central Market

  The thing about being on Instagram is I get terribly hungry when I look at other people’s pictures of their lunches. Pretty soon I started craving BBQ and I blame it on… Continue reading

The Eveleigh: Guest Bartender Series 13 Under Way

  Olmeca Altos brand ambassador Daniel de Oliveira kicked off The Eveleigh’s latest guest bartender series last week. Tonight, Monday September 16, the series continues with Brent Falco from Cole’s Red Car Bar.… Continue reading

L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade Returns Saturday, September 28

L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade, one of my favorite food festivals returns to LA, Saturday, September 28, The food festival will once again be held at the Culver Studios in Culver City from 12-4… Continue reading

Manhattan Beach: Lots of Seafood at Fishing with Dynamite

Recently I was invited to try Fishing with Dynamite in Manhattan Beach. I had been looking forward to Chef David LeFebvre’s newest restaurant. M.B. Post is one of my fave places and I… Continue reading

Hollywood: Grub, a Neighborhood Staple

  The gay boyfriend has moved and so we’ve been exploring his new neighborhood. We decided to go to Grub. The cafe is in the neighborhood and even though it’s a few blocks… Continue reading

Koreatown: Korean BBQ at DGM Dwit Gol Mok

  For some reason, I always thought Dwit Gol Mok or DGM as most people call it, was a noraebang (karoke) bar that served food. When I randomly decided to have dinner in… Continue reading

DTLA: New Chef at Corkbar

Fernando Darin took over the kitchen at Corkbar a few months ago. Most recently at The Kitchen in Downtown, which closed before I could visit, he has upgraded the menu but kept the… Continue reading

DTLA: Vegan Lunch at Dr. J’s Vibrant Cafe

When vegan restaurant Dr. J’s Vibrant Cafe first opened, I wasn’t exactly rushing to get over there but I was looking for a healthier lunch option– I suppose eating tacos and carne asada… Continue reading