Koreatown: Ivan Ramen at Pot Recap + Alex Stupak on October 30

  Recently I checked out the Ivan Ramen popup at POT at the Line Hotel. The $50 meal included three appetizers, a ramen and dessert plus a special gift which turned out to… Continue reading

DTLA: Bar Mattachine, the Newest Gay Bar in Town

  Bar Mattachine is the latest of the new gay bars to open in Downtown Los Angeles. However, it’s definitely the first gay “craft” bar in DTLA, possibly in all of Los Angeles.… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Dinner and Drinks at EP & LP

  E.P. & L.P. opened earlier this year in West Hollywood. The restaurant E.P. celebrates Southeast Asian food while the rooftop L.P. inspires with cocktails. I knew we were going to a wine… Continue reading

Santa Monica: Sushi at Kaido Japanese

  Recently we stopped at a random strip mall in Santa Monica on our way to a play. We had a choice of Japanese, Chinese, a deli or a seafood shack for dinner.… Continue reading

DTLA: Checking Out the Vegan Eats at Au Lac

  I’m happy to announce Au Lac is my new go-to restaurant when I go to the Music Center for a pre-show meal. Au Lac is located in the old First and Hope supperclub… Continue reading

Costa Mesa: Try the Classic Combo at The Halal Guys

  The Halal Guys opened their first West Coast location a couple weeks ago in Costa Mesa. The next one is set to open in Long Beach. My only question is – why… Continue reading

SGV: Dim Sum at Crown Palace

  Crown Palace just opened about a month ago. Although we are not lacking in dim sum in the San Gabriel Valley, I always like the options. I grabbed my noodles and occasional… Continue reading

Chinatown: Crab Louie at the Lobsta Shack

  Recently I checked out the Lobsta Shack in Chinatown. It’s always good to see food trucks go brick and mortar. I was in a soup and salad type mood so I went… Continue reading

New Orleans: Tiki Drinks at Latitude 29

  There’s always a bar I go back over and over to when on a trip. Or at least there should be. On this New Orleans trip, I ended up at Beachbum Berry’s… Continue reading

New Orleans: Late Night Eats at St. Lawrence Bar

  One night we swung into the St. Lawrence bar for some late night eats in New Orleans. We had just come from Latitude 29 and needed a little nosh. My friend had… Continue reading