Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching! Plan a special dinner experience for that day so you don’t end up in the dog house. Here are some ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in LA. Please make sure to secure reservations. The last thing you want to do is to show up at the restaurant and learn that…
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Long Beach Cambodian Restaurant Week Begins Mar 19
Long Beach Cambodian Restaurant Week begins today, Mar 19. The United Cambodian Community sponsors this weeklong event to pay homage to the delicious cuisine of their Cambodian community. The event runs through Sun, Mar 26. For many, Cambodian cuisine is relatively known. Traditional Cambodian food is likened to Thai food but with a precise set…
Where To Dine On New Year’s Eve in the South Bay
Fortunately, many restaurants across LA are featuring New Year’s Eve specials this year. Here’s where to enjoy a memorable meal with your special person on New Year’s Eve in the South Bay. Nomad Eatery I appreciate Chef Scott Cooper because he develops exquisite New Year’s offerings without breaking the bank. Cooper features a three-course menu…
Great American International Seafood Market – Foodie Heaven
The Great American International Seafood Market is located in the heavily frequented Golden Cove Shopping Center anchored by Trader Joe’s near Poke Me. The parking is ample; fortunately, they have short-term parking slots available steps away from the market. Your olfactory senses won’t detect that this is a seafood market. You won’t smell seafood because the store is…
Chef Melba’s Bistro, Seafood Heaven in Hermosa Beach
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. …
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…
Ha Noi Corner Delivers Tasty North Vietnamese Cuisine
Unlike the majority of Vietnamese eateries that feature Central Vietnamese cuisine, Ha Noi Corner, favors North Vietnam cuisine from Hanoi. The owners immigrated from Hanoi in 2016 and created a menu reflecting the cuisine they enjoyed back home. Visiting Ha Noi Corner, I was pleasantly surprised at the attractive interior. Unlike the stark, minimalist interior…
Garlic and Chives – Creative Vietnamese Food in the OC
While Vietnamese pho and banh mi sandwiches are plentiful throughout LA, other Vietnamese dishes are not as readily available. If you venture south to Orange County, you’ll find Little Saigon, home to many people of Vietnamese descent and authentic restaurants to fulfill the demand. I recently had the opportunity to frequent two in Garden Grove…
Where To Find New Year’s Eve Dinners To-Go in LA
With the pandemic spiking with yet another variant, some restaurants have shifted their New Year’s Eve operations to address concerned diners. Below are a number of restaurants providing New Years’ Eve Dinners To-Go. Echo Park Tsubaki Chefs Charles Namba and Courtney Kaplan have pivoted and created a very special Japanese New Year’s 6 course menu….
San Pedro Fish Market Launches Happy Hour
When I learn of a family-owned business that has succeeded for generations, I can’t fathom how difficult that is to accomplish. San Pedro Fish Market (SPFM) is one of those success stories. Their fourth-generation owner continues strong with 65 years in operation. Their newest Long Beach location recently launched a Happy Hour. The San Pedro…