Lazy Ox: Opportunarian Tries Beef Tartare
When we last met the Opportunarian (former vegetarian, now she relishes trying it all), she tried pork at both Sotto and Picca. Eating seafood now seems like a piece of cake. Then… Continue reading
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Culver City: City Tavern
City Tavern in Culver City opened in April. It’s owned by the team that brought you Rush Street a couple hundred feet away. City Tavern as the name implies is a beer joint.… Continue reading
Venice: The Last Days of Beechwood
So now is the time to get the last of Beechwood’s food by Chef Roy, Food and Wine Magazine’s 2010 Best New Chef. He created the Kogi empire that later expanded to the… Continue reading
DTLA: Onyx and LA’s Cocktail Scene
A few weeks ago, I visited Pattern Bar and the Vixen and I were less than thrilled by the minuscule discount for happy hour. We hightailed it to Onyx, another new bar in… Continue reading
Table 20’s 2nd Annual LA’s Best Bartender Contest: Interview with Judge Marcos Tello
The Minty recently caught up with busy bartender Marcos Tello via email about the 2nd Annual LA’s Best Bartender contest. Marcos Tello is one of the judges along with last year’s winner Matthew… Continue reading
Pasadena: Return to 1886 Bar
About a month and half ago I tried out 1886 Bar for the first time. I didn’t have any food and wanted to return check out the bar menu. Since I love… Continue reading
Drago Centro: Tomato & Tripe
The tasting menu at Drago Centro has already changed from last month. Now Chef de Cuisine Ian Gresik is offering a 6-course tasting menu of tomato-inspired dishes including this wonderful tripe dish,… Continue reading
Culver City: MoKo with Chef Gary Robins
MoKo recently opened in Culver City and I was invited to check out the menu. I kicked off the evening with the Lavender Mojito (rum, lime, lavender, soda) and dived into a veritable… Continue reading
Little Tokyo: Happy Hour at Aburiya Toranoko
I have now gone to Aburiya Toranoko a few times for lunch and dinner. I don’t post about every time like for instance I tried the okonomiyaki the last time I went. … Continue reading
Girls’ Night Out at Black Market
My best friend recently requested a girls’ night out with me. We live entirely different lives as she’s married and a mother of two. I gallivant around town, usually seen with a… Continue reading