A few years ago, I went on a Caribbean cruise that departed from Puerto Rico. It was an interesting experience, but what I enjoyed most was the food (what a surprise!) My lexicon expanded to include mofongo, pernil, sauzon and other words that are part of the Puerto Rican lexicon. I was happy to relive…
Archives for February 2018
Big Boi Delivers Modern Take on Filipino Comfort Food
Barb Batiste is a chef I met about 7 years ago. She and her partner Kurt were aboard a food truck called B Sweet that traversed the food truck circuit in LA. Since that time, they opened B Sweet Dessert Bar in Japan Town in West LA. I recently learned that they opened up a…
Ayara Luk Pop Up Expands On Next Generation Thai
Remodeling a restaurant is a risky proposition. If a restaurant is closed long enough, customers may find good alternatives. If the remodel changes the basic vibe of the restaurant, this too can cause customers to seek other options. In the case of Ayara Thai, the owner’s children decided to keep their clients interested by starting…
Celebrating Fat Tuesday at the Crab Shack
My wife enjoys eating food that represents the holiday. For example, we’ve eaten French food on Bastille Day and Corned Beef Hash on St. Patrick’s Day. For Fat Tuesday, we’ve eaten at the same place and decided to try something different this year. After doing a quick search, I selected Crab Shack in Gardena. Crab…
Madre Happy Hour Raises the Bar
Through a friend, I learned about Madre in Torrance and I recently visited them during Happy Hour. Madre took over the Buffalo Fire Department’s space and is directly across from Miyabi Uni in Old Town Torrance. The chicken taquitos were crispy and weren’t coated with cooking oil. Instead, a black bean paste coated the taquitos…
Dolly Llama Waffles With Ice Cream
The old-fashioned ice cream cone has become passé and innovative offerings are taking its place. Not only do they usually taste better, but they are often fun to show off and make great Instagram pics. The latest to arrive is the Bubble Waffle by the Dolly Llama. The Bubble Waffle originated in Hong Kong has…