DTLA: New Southern Food at Preux & Proper

  I checked out Preux and Proper for dineLA last week. I had meant to try Preux and Proper again after Chef Samuel Monsour came on board a couple of years ago. I… Continue reading

Chinatown: Drinks at Apotheke LA

  I’ve been anticipating Apotheke opening in LA since I heard about it in late 2013. After some time had passed, I had forgotten it was opening. Then I started hearing buzz about… Continue reading

DTLA: Cocktails at Manuela

  I dropped by Manuela for drinks after dinner one night last week. We wanted a night cap and were in the Arts District. I had never been for drinks before (however, I’ve… Continue reading

DTLA: Happy Hour at Blacksmiths

  I recently checked out happy hour at Blacksmiths which had taken over the old The Must space. I had attended a fundraiser for California wildfire victims at Blacksmiths a few weeks ago and… Continue reading

Koreatown: Wings and Wedges at Kyochon Chicken

  After a movie one night, we wanted to get a snack so we stopped at Kyochon. Wow, this location in Koreatown (corner of Serrano and 6th Streets) has sit-down service at night.… Continue reading

DTLA: Dinner at Best Girl, Ace Hotel

  The Ace in Downtown Los Angeles has changed its restaurant from LA Chapter to Best Girl. It’s named such for the first film screened at the theater in what is now the… Continue reading

SGV: Hakkaisan Sake Tasting on Monday, January 22

  I’m so excited to go to the Hakkaisan Sake tasting on Monday, January 22 at Wing Hop Fung (at the Westfield Santa Anita Mall). The $33 (includes eventbrite fees) tasting features 5… Continue reading

Atwater Village: Brunch at Good Measure Wine Bar

  Every year on New Year’s Eve the past five years, I’ve done brunch before the big evening celebrations This year (or is it technically last year since it was December 31?), we… Continue reading

DTLA: Cuban Sandwiches at Don Francisco’s Coffee

I checked out Don Francisco’s Coffee one day for lunch in Downtown Los Angeles. It’s located at the Spring Arcade Building. Uli Gelateria, Kai Japanese Roots and Guisados are also in the same building.… Continue reading

The Minty Mixes: Hot Toddy for the Cold/Flu Season

The first drink I had in 2018 was a hot toddy I had to make myself because I was miserable with a cold/flu. I didn’t go to a doctor to find out what… Continue reading