SGV: Green Island

After a quickie trip to Vegas, I find myself invariably eating a restorative meal in the San Gabriel Valley. I wanted noodles to erase the terribly expensive memory of the duck soup noodles… Continue reading

Silver Lake: New Cocktails at Cliff’s Edge

The Bar at Cliff’s Edge recently introduced their new Winter cocktails. I was invited a couple of weeks ago for a tasting.     The Bitter Pill (Zaya rum, Fernet Branca, lime juice,… Continue reading

Pasadena: Korean BBQ at Gaon

  Following a concert, we wanted to stay local but I really wanted Korean food. I had wanted to try Gaon for a while, hoping it would be a good spot since I… Continue reading

West LA: Back at Sotto

  A couple of weeks ago, the Dapper Diner was in town and we went back and forth on where to go for dinner. We decided on Sotto where I talked up the… Continue reading

DTLA: The Gorbals

It’s been a little while since I’ve talked about the Gorbals. After the grand pig’s head dinner last December (I can’t believe it’s been a year!), my extreme foodie ways had me sampling… Continue reading

For the Record: John Hughes Holiday Road Show

  For the Record at Show at Barre is currently presenting music from John Hughes’ movies. Since I’m a huge 80s music fan and love John Hughes movies like Sixteen Candles, Breakfast Club,… Continue reading

Culver City: New Cocktails at City Tavern

  City Tavern may be generally known as a gastropub with many fine craft beers but they have been working on their cocktail list and I was invited to try the new late… Continue reading

Eating Live Seafood at Wassada with the Gastronauts

A few months ago, I joined the Gastronauts, an adventurous eating club. I hadn’t been able to go to any of the suppers until a few weeks ago. I had always wanted to… Continue reading

Arcadia: Din Tai Fung

Oddly, I thought I had written about Din Tai Fung ages ago but it appears I’ve been remiss and only referred to it in other juicy dumplings posts.  Heck, I might even have… Continue reading

Fried Chicken Crawl – Save the Date, 12/11/11

The Minty and the Hungry Hungry Hanh would like you to join them for a fried chicken crawl in the Valley in Los Angeles & Culver City on Sunday, December 11.  Please RSVP… Continue reading