Tag Archive: the minty

Las Vegas: Lobster Roll at Lobster ME

One of the quickie meals I had in Las Vegas during my road trip week with Acura’s ILX was at Lobster ME located at the Miracle Mile Shops on the Strip. We had… Continue reading

Chinatown: Crab Dinner at New Dragon

  Going to Newport Seafood during Christmas reawakened memories of Chinese lobster and crab dinners I had with  my family growing up. I never really paid attention to how my dad ordered the… Continue reading

DTLA: The Pie Hole

  After dinner one evening, my friend was craving sweets. I generally don’t eat dessert so it took me a moment to remember there was a nearby pie shop that had been recommended… Continue reading

SGV: Lobster at Newport Seafood

  I’m usually fairly low-key during holidays. Growing up, my dad would make sure we’d go to restaurant for specific holidays on not the actual day of the holiday itself because he wanted… Continue reading

Happy Hour at the New DTLA Figaro

Figaro DTLA officially opened this month. I had seen a valet stand last month wonder what the restaurant was and checked it out a couple of weeks ago. We got there just in… Continue reading

DTLA: Bar Ama Now Open

I fully expect everyone to jump on the band wagon for Tex-Mex after this article but I have to admit, I still never found it that interesting. However, I love Chef Josef Centeno’s… Continue reading

DTLA: Paul Shoemaker’s Juicy Lucy is Now Open

Growing up in Los Angeles means I have a lot of memories associated with certain places. I would go to the little shopping mall with my parents at what is now known as… 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

SGV: Exploring More Than the Beef Roll at 101 Noodle Express

A certain critic in town made 101 Noodle Express famous for their beef roll but they have so much more than that. Let’s take a tour. We started with the cold appetizer trio… Continue reading

DTLA Lunch: Kagura in Little Tokyo

  Recently I decided I needed to find some new lunch spots in Little Tokyo. After seeing the lines everywhere, we ended up at the quiet Kagura. It’s in the Japanese Village Plaza… Continue reading