Tag Archive: foodie alert

DTLA: Vintage 10-Fifty

  My office moved a year ago to South Park in Downtown. This part of town needs more lunch spots. As much as I love Rivera and my trips to Corkbar, Bottle Rock… Continue reading

Culver City: Moko Now Open

Moko in Culver City is now open. It replaces the former Gyenari. The theme has moved from upscale Korean BBQ to Korean smaller plates. Owner Will Shin brought in Chef Gary Robbins to… Continue reading

All Night Happy Hour at Fraiche

  When I heard Fraiche in Culver City started doing all night happy hour, I couldn’t wait to try it. They do have a brand new list of cocktails but these aren’t on… Continue reading

West LA: Bruhaus Now Open

Bruhaus in West LA is now open. I was invited to come check out the pub which serves a wide range of craft beers along with a huge menu of ten different sausages… Continue reading

Hollywood: Lexington Social House Now Open

I was invited to Lexington Social House last week to check out the new restaurant and club in Hollywood. I started with the Lexington (Earl Grey-infused Jim Beam bourbon, honey, lemon juice, orange… Continue reading

Chinatown: Hop Woo

  Two hours before dinner, I get a note to come by Hop Woo. Chef Lupe was back in town and wanted to share what people are in eating in China. I was… Continue reading

Savor Los Angeles 2011 Recap

  I was invited to Savor Los Angeles, a food fest that benefited CoachArt. Participating vendors brought special sample bites for the theme “BFFs”- Best Food Friends. The Pairings ranged from Cast Iron… Continue reading

SGV: Lucky Noodle King

  When I heard Chaun Yu Noodle Town had closed, my heart hurt a little bit. Partly because I really enjoyed my experiences there and also from the remembered spicy food, in particular… Continue reading

Last Night of Quartier Pop-up with Gary Menes

  A couple of weeks ago, I attend Gary Menes’ Quartier pop-up for a Celebration of Vegetables. Chef Gary’s partner Francois hinted I should come back the following weekend, the last weekend, for… Continue reading

West LA: Sotto

After drinks at the Misfit, we headed over to Sotto for dinner. I had heard they made major changes to the former Test Kitchen space and I was excited to see. Although I… Continue reading