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DTLA: Half Off Tasting Menu at Alma on Tuesdays

I’ve been hearing about Alma for a while now. I wanted to first go when they were a pop-up concept but never found the time. I’m glad I managed to get to them… Continue reading

Summer Beer Garden Returns to CHAYA DTLA

Chaya Downtown is running a few different special events. They’re kicking off their popular Summer Beer Garden on Tuesday, May 28 and having a celebration on Thursday, May 30 with live music performances… Continue reading

DTLA: Blossom Vietnamese Restaurant

This must be the year I re-visit restaurants I’ve only been to once. I had gone to Blossom years ago one night and thought it was fine. I love the wonderful pho joints… Continue reading

DTLA: Dinner at Bar Ama

When I first started going to Bar Ama, I was swinging by for lunch. I’ve now gone in a few times for dinner and it’s a different vibe. Both are excellent but there’s… Continue reading

DTLA: Lunch at Cafe Pinot with Chef Sydney Hunter

It has been a while since I’ve been in to Cafe Pinot. I recently went back to see what’s changed now that Chef Sydney Hunter III has been in the kitchen for over… 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

Drago Centro’s New Bar Manager & Spring Cocktails

Sometimes I really hate change. But you always want what’s best for your friends. Recently bar manager Jaymee Mandeville left Drago Centro to take an opportunity with Barcadi. This left my “home bar”… Continue reading

Little Tokyo: Checking out Handmade Udon at Marugame Monzo

  Maragame Monzo took over the Fat Spoon space last month and adds yet another noodles shop to Little Tokyo in Downtown Los Angeles. But unlike its neighbor, Daikokuya, Monzo serves handmade udon… Continue reading

Go On Tour With The Minty & Eventbrite

Amy from Backyard Bite and I were recently chosen to go on tour with Eventbrite. We’ll be going to Eventbrite events from now until June. And I hope you’ll come and join me… Continue reading

DTLA: The New King Eddy is Now Open

I had sneaked in a dive bar crawl in DTLA last Fall before King Eddy closed its doors. It’s now re-opened with new owners and management. The cleaned up version no longer has… Continue reading