The Top 8 Pizzas in Los Angeles
Years ago when I did monthly food crawls highlighting some of LA’s best offerings, my Eastside pizza crawl nearly did me in. It was one of the most memorable and favorite crawls… Continue reading
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Mid-City: Asian Bestsellers at Pingtung
What if there was a restaurant that had almost all your favorite foods? And what if they specialized in Asian favorites? That would be Pingtung where a local fan described it as “Asian… Continue reading
First Look at Walter Manzke’s Long Awaited Republique
Years in the making, Chef Walter Manzke’s Republique is now open. My fine dining partner and I made reservations but it turned out the restaurant wasn’t officially open yet. Luckily for us, the… Continue reading
Salt and Straw Thanksgiving Ice Cream at Joan’s on Third
The Salt & Straw Thanksgiving 5-pack of ice cream is now available at Joan’s on Third. The 5 ice creams are Sweet Potato and Candied Pecans, Apple Cranberry Stuffing, Salted Caramel Thanksgiving Turkey,… Continue reading
New Chef and Drinks at The Churchill
The Churchill has launched a menu by new Executive Chef Michael Bryant (formerly Joe’s, Father’s Office, Palihouse Hotel) and a new cocktails list by beverage consultant Karen Grill (Bestia). I was invited a… Continue reading
Mid-City: Finding Treasure at Goldie’s
After checking out the regional Tequila Ocho Viva Sangrita competition, we had some snacks and cocktails at Goldie’s. I made a mental note to come back because I really liked the atmosphere and… Continue reading
Mid-City: Tequila, Mezcal and Sotol at El Carmen- Oh My!
El Carmen is one of LA’s oldest restaurants. It opened as a Mexican restaurant in 1929. Its most recent owner turned it into a hip bar with a Mexican wrestler theme. I remember… Continue reading
West Hollywood: Vegan Food and Cocktails at Crossroads
I was invited to Crossroads to check out the new Beverage Director Jeremy Lake’s cocktails as well the vegan dishes by Chef Tal Ronnen. Jeremy is The Minty’s Hot Bartender for 2012 and… Continue reading
Mid-City: Checking Out the “Taco Speakeasy” Petty Cash
When Playa closed a couple of months ago, all I could think was what was going to happen to that beautiful space and lovely garden? Then I heard rumors it was… Continue reading
Mid-City: Checking Out Burgers at Fat Cow at The Grove
The Fat Cow at the Grove hasn’t gotten the best press beginning with its awful name and “I’ll eat there because I’m catching a movie or doing some shopping” Grove location. I have… Continue reading