Luxardo Tasting

After Happy Hour at Roy’s with the Vixen, we checked out the Luxardo Tasting at Bottega Louie. Up until that night, I didn’t realize Luxardo produced more than cherries. I love their cherries… Continue reading →

Happy Hour: Roy’s Downtown

My good friend, the Vixen, and I have been checking out happy hours in Downtown Los Angeles the last year and half. She recently decided to start a new blog, L.A. Happy Hours.… Continue reading →

LA Street Food Fest: the aftermath

Approximately five months ago, Shawna Dawson of SauceLA told me she was cooking up the LA Street Food Fest with Sonja Rasula of UniqueLA . She said it was going to be Valentine’s… Continue reading →

Happy Lunar New Year!

Growing up, this “second” new year was always referred to as the Chinese New Year. It’s only recently I started calling it the Lunar New Year. This year is the year of the… Continue reading →

Insatiable: A Recipe About Red Bell Peppers

I called my dish “Insatiable” for the post-Valentine’s Day dinner party thrown by the UncouthGourmands and friends. The following isn’t a recipe per se but what I did. Ingredients: red bell peppers (I… Continue reading →

Hot Bartender Crawl- Locations Announced

Just 10 more days until the Minty Hot Bartender Crawl! Please RSVP on the Facebook page. Friday, February 26 We’ll be starting at Figaro Bistrot at 9 p.m. 1802 N Vermont Ave Los… Continue reading →

Lunchtime in DTLA: Lemonade & It’s A Wrap

Although I live in one of the greatest foodie cities in the world, lunch in Downtown Los Angeles can be a trial. Do I want a salad? Or a sandwich? Because those seem… Continue reading →

Beacon: Or Kimchi Goes on Everything

I went to Beacon last night for a friend’s birthday.  Although my friend and I had decided on what we were going to order a week ago, when we saw these lamb sliders,… Continue reading →

A Double Header: Cube & Tar Pit

Several weeks ago, the buzz surrounding Tar Pit reached me. I knew I had to check it out to see for myself what these fried oysters were all about. But first, we decided… Continue reading →

Wurstkuche VS Slaw Dogs

I checked out the new Slaw Dogs in Pasadena on Sunday for lunch. Years ago, I fell in love with the classic Chicago dog and have been hunting for one in LA ever… Continue reading →