Denver: Brunch at Beast + Bottle
We stayed at a nearby Airbnb and so it was an easy walk over to Beast + Bottle. It’s in a cute area of Denver with lots of shops and other interesting restaurants… Continue reading
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PDX: Eating on the Go Go Go!
Portland is the land of good fast casual spots and it seems getting Voodoo Doughnuts a couple of different times in a week isn’t that unusual. They make a good breakfast, dessert and… Continue reading
Hermosa Beach: Craft Beer at Abigaile
Walking into Abigaile in Hermosa Beach can be a bit disorienting. I remember when there was a mechanical bull in the center of the room back when it was Union Cattle Company (a… Continue reading
Bar Crawling with The Minty: Happy Hour at Artisan House, The Lash & The Blind Donkey
I popped by the Artisan House for happy hour recently. After going a few times when it first opened, I found myself visiting other restaurants and bars nearby. And then of course, I… Continue reading
Hollywood: Exploring Littlefork’s Cocktail List
Littlefork, I suspect is named after the little fork you get when you encounter a bowl of shellfish. It is perhaps one of my favorite utensils being a seafood lover. The food has… Continue reading
Recap: Heaven Hill Bourbon Dinner at Areal + Upcoming Dinner at Cafe del Rey
As it gets a bit chillier in the evenings, a whiskey dinner sounds pretty amazing. I was invited to Areal in Santa Monica in December to check out the whiskeys of Heaven Hill.… Continue reading
Drago Centro: Tomato & Tripe
The tasting menu at Drago Centro has already changed from last month. Now Chef de Cuisine Ian Gresik is offering a 6-course tasting menu of tomato-inspired dishes including this wonderful tripe dish,… Continue reading
UK: Spuntino
Spuntino opened on March 14 and I was there on March 17. Even in London, I was trying to get to restaurants as soon as they opened! One of my British pals had… Continue reading
Bourbon Fans: Cocktail Recipes
After I get to know a bartender, I might ask for a bartender’s choice. Usually a bartender will ask for some direction and I immediately answer bourbon. Results are inevitably delicious and often… Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving!
*artwork by SLD Growing up with immigrant parents, Thanksgiving meant a couple of days off school. Some of my extended family embraced the “traditional” Thanksgiving meal with turkey and all the side… Continue reading