Echo Park: Elf Cafe
One of my favorite vegetarian restaurants is Elf in Echo Park. This adorable nook is where I can eat vegetables to my heart’s content. I have dreamed on their Moroccan vegetable tangine… Continue reading
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The Taste: Burgers & Beer
Last Friday’s The Taste opened with Burgers & Beer. I originally wasn’t going to go to this event but the more I read and heard about it, the more interesting it sounded. All… Continue reading
Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo 2011
Anyone who has ever gone to an interest or industry-specific convention can tell you how crazy they can be. There are so many people, so many products, so, so much. But even… Continue reading
Tasting & Tweeting: The Use and Abuse of Social Media in Restaurants
Over the weekend, The Taste invaded Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Downtown L.A. I went to 2 of the 9 events. I paid particular attention to a panel presented at the Secrets of the… Continue reading
Happy Hour at the Perch
When I first checked out the Perch, they hadn’t started happy hour yet. By the next week, they got with the program and locals and office workers are now flocking to the… Continue reading
Ludobites 007
The last three or so Ludobites runs have been so popular that I haven’t been able to make reservations. But luckily for me, friends always seems to have an open seat. This meant… Continue reading
Hollywood: Return to Night + Market
I finally made it back to Night + Market after a few months. I was last there in April where I knew I absolutely must have the shrimp paste seasoned rice again.… Continue reading
San Diego: Taka Sushi
After attending the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, we had a craving for sushi. It must have been the sushi demo I saw. We decided to take a walk into the Gaslamp… Continue reading
San Diego: Drinks at Lou & Mickey’s
After the Chefs versus Bloggers panel, we headed out to Lou & Mickey’s across the street from the San Diego convention center to get drinks. My friend had her usual- an old… Continue reading
Chefs VS Bloggers Recap
from L-R: Brook Burton-Lutton, Amanda Baumgarten, Mark Peel, Kat Odell, Darnell Holloway The Western Foodservice and Hospitality Expo is a mecca of panels, samples and wares for sale. One such panel, Chefs versus… Continue reading