DTLA: Vintage 10-Fifty Menu Revamp

  Vintage 10-Fifty led the way to a couple of interesting restaurants to open at the corner of 11th and Hill at the Belasco building.  First Wraps & Rolls opened then Dos Chinos.… Continue reading

DTLA: Lunch at Pattern Bar

  I finally had a chance to check out Pattern Bar for lunch last week. I always meant to go back after my initial drinks when the bar first opened this summer. I… Continue reading

Black Grouse Distinctive Bartenders Tour at Harvard & Stone

In terms of Scotch, I tend to stick to brands like Famous Grouse because of taste and affordability. But sometimes you want something a bit more, something a bit more distinctive. Enter the… Continue reading

Culver City: Another Spin Through Lukshon

I recently took a friend to Lukshon who’s never been. There were some items that were new including a couple of cocktails and savory dishes that I wanted to check out. Usually I… Continue reading

Hollywood: Return to Public Kitchen & Bar

After Speed Rack, we headed over to Public Kitchen and Bar for a bite. Of course we had to get the oysters. I wish the December Oysters & Champagne event was going on… Continue reading

Jean Pierre Bosc: New Chef at Kendall’s Brasserie

  Chef Jean Pierre Bosc took over the toque at Kendall’s Brasserie. Chef Bosc has worked at many fine restaurants including Mimosa and most recently, Cafe des Artistes. I loved Cafe des Artistes… Continue reading

Silver Lake: Gobi Mongolian BBQ

  I was invited to check out Gobi Mongolian BBQ House in Silver Lake a couple of weeks ago. As restaurants start serving more all-natural and organic food in Silver Lake, it’s not… Continue reading

Speed Rack LA Recap

When I was in Portland for Portland Cocktail Week, I had a chance to see Speed Rack. The friendly competition looks for the fastest female bartender with money raised going to breast cancer… Continue reading

Glendale: Middle Eastern at Carousel Restaurant

  After a show at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, we headed over to Carousel Restaurant. I hadn’t been to this Middle Eastern restaurant in a few years but I always recalled it… Continue reading

Studio City: Take a Bao

I was invited to check out Take a Bao in Studio City two weeks ago. Bao is a Chinese term for buns. Take a Bao has more than just buns though. We were… Continue reading