I’ve always thought of Hermosa Beach as a bar town and not somewhere you can dine on anything except bar food. Despite driving, bicycling, and skating on Hermosa Ave right in front of Chef Melba’s Bistro, I never felt the urge to visit. Due to a friend’s recommendation, my wife and I recently dined there. …
Thai Town LA Hosts Weekly Street Food Gathering
The CNN series Part’s Unknown with Anthony Bourdain opened the world to food and culture in areas not typically visited by travelers. When Bourdain traveled through Asia, he often featured Asian street food. On Saturday mornings, Thai Town LA becomes a local version of what you could experience in Thailand. Thai Town LA’s Street Food event is located on…
RE:Her Celebrates Female Restauranteurs Mar 3 – 14
In Nov. 2020, nine LA female restaurateurs formed Regarding Her (aka RE:Her) to respond to the devastating impact of COVID-19 on the restaurant industry. Their first undertaking, 10 Days RE:Her, united over 100 female food and beverage entrepreneurs across LA for a 10-day festival featuring unique collaborations. This year’s event takes place from March 3…
Afuri Ramen Brings Popular Yuzu-Flavored Broth to LA
Afuri Ramen is one of the latest Tokyo-based restaurants to expand their operations into the US. They have locations in the San Francisco area, Portland, and recently opened in LA’s Art District in downtown LA. They are best known for their signature Yuzu Shio ramen; yuzu is a common fruit in Japanese cuisine. I was…
Smorgasburg LA, What’s Changed?
Smorgasburg LA is the premier outdoor market featuring some of LA’s best food finds. Located at Row DTLA, they are open each Sunday, rain or shine. It was based on the Brooklyn summer weekend food market and opened almost six years ago. Due to the pandemic, Smorgasburg LA was closed from mid-2020 to 2021. I…
John O’Groats Celebrates its 40th Anniversary
This year, John O’Groats will celebrate its 40th anniversary on Sat. Feb 26. Since its inception, this West LA restaurant has been owned and managed by the Jacoby/Tyler Family and cited by many as serving “The Best Breakfast in LA.” To celebrate this milestone, John O’Groats will give each of the first 40 parties to…
Joey Restaurant Offers Global Cuisine to the South Bay
The Manhattan Village Mall is in the final phase of a vast transformation. To enhance the visitor experience, they added an open-air retail environment where neighbors and friends can gather and socialize. Brand new restaurants occupy the open area; one of the latest is Joey Restaurant. Joey Restaurant was initially conceived as a pasta house…
Mee and Greet Adds Southeast Asian Cuisine to Palms
Humble Potato is a restaurant with a twist on Japanese American cuisine; it was owner Eric Ong’s first brick and mortar. He followed up with Most Valuable Playa or MVP, with a menu focused on Southeast Asian comfort food. His most recent endeavor is Mee and Greet. Mee and Greet resides in a Palms strip mall, a…
Locale – An Innovative LA Food Delivery Service
Locale is a new food delivery service in LA. Unlike Doordash, Postmates, and Grub Hub, Locale provides a curated selection of entrees, sandwiches, baked goods, and gourmet desserts. Delivery service takes place each Friday afternoon and the delivery fee is only $5.00! The idea came about during the pandemic. Co-owners Jonathan Friedland and Chris Clark…
Where To Find Superbowl Food To-Go
If you are a Rams fan, you’ve watched some up and down games throughout the season. Tampa Bay and San Francisco were both hard-fought wins and now they are fortunate enough to host the Super Bowl at home in Sofi. Because LA hosts the Super Bowl, restaurants are responding by offering elevated game day food…