Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14. If you haven’t done so, it’s about time to think of ways to say thank you to Mom. Expect appetizing entrees such as grilled branzino, chicken, and waffles overlooking the Manhattan Beach Pier to a champagne brunch buffet overlooking the Pacific at Terreanea to a Japanese brunch featuring sushi,…
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Where To Find Easter Sunday Brunch in LA
Celebrate Easter with family and friends over a delicious brunch or dinner. Enjoy free-flowing champagne, brunch specials, and plenty of sweet treats. Here’s where to find Easter Sunday Brunch in LA. Please note that some offers require advance ordering. DTLA Special Prix Fixe Brunch at Redbird This year’s special prix fixe brunch includes an international…
Mama Shelter Features Eclectic Weekend Brunch
Mama Shelter is an upscale boutique hotel chain with locations in Europe, North and South America, and the Middle East. Hollywood is their sole North American location, and I recently had an opportunity to experience weekend brunch at Mama Shelter Downstairs. LA’s pandemic health guidelines have loosened up, and most Angelenos have returned to dining…
Tata’s Cafe, an American Cafe with a Salvadoran Spin
When I worked from the office, I enjoyed eating lunch in restaurants near El Segundo. I typically wandered into nearby Lawndale and Hawthorne because the food was more diverse and exciting to me. One such restaurant was Pupuseria El Cerro Verde. During the pandemic, they closed down and recently re-opened as Tata’s Cafe. The owner…
Where To Go For Mother’s Day Brunch in LA
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 8. If you haven’t done so, it’s about time to think of ways to say thank you to Mom. Fortunately, restaurants across town are celebrating the most important women in everyone’s life with tailored brunch and dinner offerings. Mother’s Day Brunch ranges from an English Afternoon Tea with tea sandwiches…
Celebrate National Bacon Lovers Day in an LA Restaurant
August 20 is National Bacon Lovers Day. Danya “D” Goodman and Meff “Human Cannonball” Leonard founded Bacon Day in 1997 as the one great day to bond everyone together. They say the best way to celebrate the holiday is to watch Kevin Bacon movies or other movies with the word bacon in their title, such…
Where to take Dad for Father’s Day in LA
Due to the pandemic, everyone’s life has been impacted by their inability to do the things they love doing. Included were celebratory events such as eating out on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. With the restrictions lifting in LA, it is now possible to find LA restaurants featuring on-site Father’s Day specials City of Commerce…
Cafe Laurent – A Classic French Cafe
French food is among the top cuisines I favor. After visiting France and experiencing the freshness, quality and the execution of their dishes, I now seek opportunities to relive the experience. Cafe Laurent is a French cafe that I noticed many years ago; my wife and I finally visited them last weekend. You would expect…
Le Parfait Paris – A True Parisian Experience
My wife and I were in San Diego for an overnight stay. We had one more meal before we headed back to LA and I was determined to find something that we would enjoy. I did a search using the hotel address and I was thrilled to find Le Parfait Paris, a French restaurant in…
Playa Provisions Delivers Delicious Weekend Brunch
Playa Provisions is one of a group of restaurants owned by the husband/wife duo of Nick Roberts and Brooke Williamson.The couple also owns and operates Hudson House, Tripel, and Da Kikokiko. Williamson is a former Top Chef winner and has an impressive background working in kitchens such as Michael’s, Boxer and Zax. Playa Provisions is…