Beverly Hills: Classic French at Viviane

  I was recently invited to check out the new Viviane Restaurant at the Avalon Hotel. Opened by the same team behind  Terrine and Hanjip, Viviane is classic French and Continental cuisine and beautiful… Continue reading

Koreatown: Checking Out the Korean Black Goat Stew at Mirak

  Last weekend, I wanted to eat in Hollywood after catching a flick at the Arclight but the Hollywood Parade made it impossible to get around so we headed over to Koreatown. As… Continue reading

DTLA: Little Sister is Now Open Along Restaurant Row

  The second location of Little Sister is now open in Downtown Los Angeles. I have yet to make it to the original in Manhattan Beach but I was super excited to learn… Continue reading

Rancho Palos Verdes: Happy Hour Crawl at Terranea

  I love bar crawls. And I love happy hour. What if we combined the two and never have to leave a property? You can certainly do that at Terranea Resort in Rancho… Continue reading

DTLA: Ramen Hood to the Rescue at Grand Central Market

  Ramen Hood opened a couple of weeks ago at the Grand Central Market. It’s Chef Ilan Hall’s vegan ramen joint. I was super bummed out when Gorbals closed (in Los Angeles) and… Continue reading

Mid-City: Brunch by Chef Ricardo Zarate at Smoke.Oil.Salt

  Recently Smoke.Oil.Salt‘s opening chef left and now Chef Ricardo Zarate (formerly Picca, Mo-Chica, Paiche) is consulting on the menu. SOS just launched Sunday brunch and I headed over to check it out.… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Checking Out Chef Dakota Weiss at Estrella

  Estrella is the newest restaurant on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. Helmed by Chef Dakota Weiss of Top Chef fame, the sparkling restaurant brings real flavor to Hollywood. We started with… Continue reading

DTLA: Luxury in a Caviar and Lox Bagel at Wexler’s Deli

  Recently I got delivery from Wexler’s Deli. I’ve gone to Grand Central Market plenty of times for their pastrami and always wondered about their breakfast. I’m really glad I got the KGB,… Continue reading

Boyle Heights: Pozole at Puertos del Pacifico

  I recently read an article about Puertos del Pacifico in Boyle Heights so I decided to check it out. I grabbed an old high school buddy who has a nose for neighborhood… Continue reading

Culver City: Hanjip Korean BBQ Now Open

  Hanjip Korean BBQ is now open in Culver City. The stylish restaurant features modern decor and fancy gold grills. The menu from Chef Chris Oh from Seoul Sausage has turned grilling upscale… Continue reading