Hollywood: Saturdays are Grilled Cheese Nights at Mercantile

A couple of weeks ago, the gay boyfriend and I were walking out of District when we saw a sign for Grilled Cheese Nights at Mercantile on Saturdays. I filed that gem for… Continue reading

Aburiya Toranoko Now Open for Lunch

When Aburiya Toranoko first opened for lunch, I raved about it so much, I tried to go for lunch with a friend shortly after and discovered they weren’t open for lunch…then. They are… Continue reading

Lunch at Providence

Him: “Want to have lunch at Providence?” Me: “I thought it’s not open for lunch?” Him: “It is on Fridays!” And then I was ashamed as a native Angeleno and foodie that I… Continue reading

Mo-Chica Tasting Menu

Last Thursday, I was ready to tackle one of the restaurants on my wish list, Scarpetta. It would be my second attempt to go to the restaurant (the first time, I ended up… Continue reading

Oceanside Lunch with Sony’s WX9

After our amazing morning running around the Oceanside Farmers’ Market playing with our new Sony Cyber-shot WX9s, we went to the beach to enjoy a fabulous meal prepared with market ingredients by Chef… Continue reading

DTLA: Mas Malo’s Tequila Vault

Part of Fight Club was filmed in the space that is now Mas Malo restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles. You may recognize the murals that are still very much part of the decor.… Continue reading

Savor California Tasting/ Discovery Ball

I was invited to the Tasting Event and Cocktail Reception of the Savor California Gala at the California ScienCenter almost a week and half ago. The cocktail reception was held prior to the… Continue reading

SD: Oceanside Farmers’ Market with Sony’s WX9

Sony’s new WX9 auto-stiches panoramic photos After I got back from London, I almost immediately headed south to San Diego from L.A. It was a terrible drive. It should have taken me only… Continue reading

UK: The White Room Supper Club

It’s was my last night in London and for dinner, we chose The White Room supper club. Run by Claudia, she is passionate about cooking and immediately served us spiced mimosas and two… Continue reading

UK: Tinello

  I joined some London food bloggers for their Italian Club meal at Tinello a couple of weeks back. The six of us ordered all the appetizers and I went with the pork… Continue reading