Little Tokyo: Ramen at Maruya
We are in the middle of some heavy ramen wars in Los Angeles. Maruya opened last summer and has kept up a busy lunch crowd with their affordable ramen combinations. I checked it… Continue reading
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Mid-City: Terrine with Chef Kris Morningstar
Terrine on Beverly Boulevard just opened. Under the direction of Chef Kris Morningstar, last seen at Ray’s & Stark Bar, the food is considered California Brasserie with both French and Italian influences. … Continue reading
Chinatown: Late Night at Phoenix Inn
When I was a kid growing up in LA, we would find ourselves at Phoenix Inn nearly weekly. And it was always a stop whenever we came home from international flights from… Continue reading
Studio City: A Flower Named Girasol
Girasol opened last year with Chef Chris “CJ” Jacobson at helm. The successful Studio City restaurant explores CJ’s foraged Californian cuisine. I checked it out recently on the last night of Top Chef Duels.… Continue reading
Mid-City: Stir Market Now Open
Stir Market on Beverly Boulevard has been opened a little more than a month now. Touted as a food hall, the space encompasses a wine bar, deli case, restaurant and market place. … Continue reading
SGV: Dim Sum at King Hua
When I first started The Minty five years ago, I checked out King Hua but never really wrote about it. Unless you count this story about my dad managing the first incarnation… Continue reading
DTLA: Lunch at Ledlow (Formerly Pete’s LA)
I knew something was up when I went to Pete’s Los Angeles about a week ago. I studied the menu, I looked at the clean lines of the refreshed dining room, I… Continue reading
Santa Monica: Dinner and Cocktails at Cadet
Cadet opened in Santa Monica a few weeks ago. Chef Kris Tominaga heads up the kitchen that’s focused on French fare. Quite a bit of the menu is focused on the wood burning… Continue reading
East Hollywood: Recap of LA Pizza Society at Desano Pizza
The first LA Pizza Society met up at Desano Pizza in East Hollywood. Headed up by Mike of Unemployed Eater, pizza fans gathered in the airy Desano Pizza to check out the pies… Continue reading
DTLA: New Drinks and Lunch at Faith & Flower
Faith and Flower has recently launched new drinks and I also checked out lunch. I’ve been meaning to stop by for the lunch pre-fixe which they’re calling “quick-fixe.” For $18, you get… Continue reading