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DTLA: St. Vincent’s Court

The second cicLAvia happened a couple of weeks ago, giving me the perfect opportunity to walk around DTLA to explore. We started on the cicLAvia route in Little Tokyo and headed up 7th… Continue reading

DTLA: I’ll meet you at the Far Bar

On First Street in Little Tokyo, between two buildings is a narrow alley leading to Far Bar. The first time I was led into this alley a couple of years back, I felt… Continue reading

Tater Tots & God of Carnage

Before we headed out to see God of Carnage at the Ahmanson, we stopped in for happy hour at Bar | Kitchen. I had so much fun the first time I checked out… Continue reading

DTLA: The Spice Table

In the last few years, one of my friends from my old dining club and I have been haphazardly pursuing restaurants with cuisines tinged by communism. It’s an odd theme but relatively quirky… Continue reading

DTLA: Toshi Sushi

I’ve been hearing about Toshi Sushi‘s chirashi bowls as a great value for some time now. I finally  made it over there a couple of weeks ago. We grabbed a table but there… Continue reading

The Grilled Cheese Invitational: Calling All Cheeseheads

The Grilled Cheese Invitational is a week away now! But they are still accepting applications for competitors. Do you think your grilled cheese is the best? Then enter now. You have a choice… Continue reading

Pho Fight! Pho 89 VS Pho Saigon

The night I got in from London to LA was a miserable one. It was raining and it took a couple of hours to get through customs. By the time my brother picked… Continue reading

Aburiya Toranoko Now Open for Lunch

When Aburiya Toranoko first opened for lunch, I raved about it so much, I tried to go for lunch with a friend shortly after and discovered they weren’t open for lunch…then. They are… Continue reading

Mo-Chica Tasting Menu

Last Thursday, I was ready to tackle one of the restaurants on my wish list, Scarpetta. It would be my second attempt to go to the restaurant (the first time, I ended up… Continue reading

DTLA: Mas Malo’s Tequila Vault

Part of Fight Club was filmed in the space that is now Mas Malo restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles. You may recognize the murals that are still very much part of the decor.… Continue reading