Culver City: New Spring Cocktails at Corner Door
Before dinner at A-Frame, I met up with a friend at Corner Door. There one of the Minty’s 2012 Hot Bartender nominees, Beau Du Bois was manning the bar. The cocktails list was… Continue reading
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A-Frame and Their Big Bag Daiquiri, King Tubby
Anytime I’m heading to Culver City, I try to find excuses to stop in at A-Frame. I have always been enchanted with the A-frame building (former IHOP, yo) and I genuinely enjoy the… 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
DTLA: Birdsong’s Veggietaria Now Open
I’m always looking for a new lunch spot in DTLA and recently checked out the newly opened Birdsong’s Veggietaria. I’m not a vegetarian or vegan but I like eating veg sometimes. The brightly… Continue reading
Atwater Village: Finding Puerto Rican Food at Old San Juan
On the border between Atwater Village and Glassell Park is the Puerto Rican restaurant Old San Juan. I was pretty excited to try it based on some pictures I had seen on Instagram.… Continue reading
DTLA: The Bar at Noe Serves Up Street Food
Recently, the bar at Noe Restaurant at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles launched a street food menu. This menu will be available until at least April 1. I was invited to… Continue reading
Chicago: Beer & Mussels at Hopleaf
Following Pops for Champagne, we headed to Hopleaf. We had heard about these great mussels from the bartender at Blackbird. But when we got there, the dining room was already closed and the… Continue reading
Chicago: Blackbird Has The Best Lunch Deal
Before I got to Chicago, I had researched a number of restaurants and Blackbird was recommended for lunch. They do three courses for $22 which is a steal. After a bit of a… Continue reading
Silver Lake: Checking Out Black Hogg
Recently a negative review came out for Black Hogg. Basically the review accuses the chef of pumping up his credentials and cites the food as “dude food.” The chef responds here. I have… Continue reading
dineLA Returns January 21 – February 1 / A Look Back at a dineLA Meal at Lukshon
Restaurant Week dineLA returns January 21 to February 1. I’m excited one of my favorite dineLA meals from last year, Lukshon, will be participating again. This year, the choices are: Cantonese chicken… Continue reading