Las Vegas: Pho Kim Long

  I had gotten into Las Vegas at 5 a.m. and spent the day with three hours of sleep, a lot of sugar, some carbs and a lot of booze. So upon waking… Continue reading

Las Vegas: Pizzaria at the Cosmopolitan

  I’ve been hearing about this secret pizza place at the Cosmopolitan for a while. If you ask, people will tell you it’s next to this restaurant or another on the third floor.… Continue reading

Las Vegas: Max Brenner Chocolate

  I took an impromptu trip to Las Vegas last weekend. It was a little over 24 hours and I didn’t eat much. After a non-remarkable breakfast at Bally’s, we went to the… Continue reading

Silverlake Wine’s Blue Monday

  I checked out Silverlake Wine for the first time a couple of weeks ago. They do three tastings a week and on Mondays they do a tasting called Blue Monday. You get… Continue reading

DTLA: Vintage 10-Fifty

  My office moved a year ago to South Park in Downtown. This part of town needs more lunch spots. As much as I love Rivera and my trips to Corkbar, Bottle Rock… Continue reading

Pacifico Beer: Adventures on Tap

  Pacifico Beer recently embarked on a 5-city tour to highlight Pacifico is now available on tap. To celebrate, they had kegs custom decorated in the five cities; Phoenix, San Diego, Los Angeles,… Continue reading

Culver City: Moko Now Open

Moko in Culver City is now open. It replaces the former Gyenari. The theme has moved from upscale Korean BBQ to Korean smaller plates. Owner Will Shin brought in Chef Gary Robbins to… Continue reading

All Night Happy Hour at Fraiche

  When I heard Fraiche in Culver City started doing all night happy hour, I couldn’t wait to try it. They do have a brand new list of cocktails but these aren’t on… Continue reading

West LA: Bruhaus Now Open

Bruhaus in West LA is now open. I was invited to come check out the pub which serves a wide range of craft beers along with a huge menu of ten different sausages… Continue reading

Minty Musings: Remembering My Dad

My father passed away almost ten years ago. There is not a day I don’t think of him. Today, I thought “I’m turning into my dad.” I’ve had this thought before. Usually it’s… Continue reading