I love breakfast. During my childhood, I was raised during the cholesterol scare. Because of that, my mom served boring breakfasts. It wasn’t until I lived on my own that I began experiencing truly delicious breakfasts at local area restaurants. Through Eater, I recently became aware of Foxy’s Restaurant in Glendale and I invited a…
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Experience a Filipino-Inspired Thanksgiving Meal at Mari Los Angeles
This Saturday, Nov. 16, Mari at the InterContinental Los Angeles Century City at Beverly Hills is featuring a unique Filipino-inspired Thanksgiving meal. Chef Brian Bellicourt of Mari Los Angeles is teaming up with Chefs Ray Yaptinchay and Jay Tugas of Spoon & Pork for a one-night-only exclusive, Filipino-inspired feast. Thanksgiving is usually all about the…
El Tejano Packs a Punch with Tex Mex Eatery in DTLA
Tex Mex is trending with the addition of a number of new Tex Mex establishments across LA. One such business, El Tejano, doubled down opening two additional locations, one in West Hollywood and one in DTLA. I recently paid a visit to their DTLA location. El Tejano is located one block north of FIDM on…
Veterans Day Specials and Freebies
Restaurants across the Southland are thanking veterans for their service this Veterans Day with special deals, freebies, and discounts. All deals benefit veterans and active service members, and some are also applicable to military families and a limited number of friends. Veterans should bring a military ID to secure the deal. Questions should be directed…
MOSA – Italian Coastal in the South Bay
When I learned that Chef Anne Conness created a menu with an Italian coastal focus, I had to pay a visit to MOSA to experience the food. Conness has extensive experience having worked with Michael Cimarusti, Mark Peel, and Nancy Silverton. More recently, she led the kitchens at Sausal and Jaffa. MOSA is located on…
Sub Society Elevates the South Bay Sandwich Scene
Sub Society closed in early 2021. Rolling Hills Plaza is a shopping center in South Torrance. It is anchored by Whole Foods Market, AMC Theaters, Stonefire Grill, Islands, BevMo and Nijiya Market. I recently learned that Sub Society, a sub sandwich shop recently opened directly across from Stonefire Grill. Sub Society is set up as…
Weekend Brunch at République
A recent LA Times restaurant review had the title of “This is the L.A. restaurant our critic recommends more than any other.” For many food enthusiasts, reading the headline almost causes a visceral reaction. We recently joined up with a friend to experience weekend brunch at République. République opens each day at 8 a.m. and…
LA Halloween Treats and Eats
Halloween is a holiday enjoyed by many. Kids gleefully go trick or treating and others don creative costumes and attend Halloween parties. Some restaurants take the opportunity to celebrate the holiday offering Halloween themed food. Listed below is a round-up of LA Halloween treats and eats. Mid City Original Farmers MarketFor a safe and fun…
Gardena Restaurant Week is taking place till Oct 27
Gardena Restaurant Week is currently taking place through Sunday, Oct. 27. I view restaurant weeks as an opportunity to become familiar with restaurants in a particular area of town. Among the list of participating Gardena restaurants, Happa Restaurant caught my eye. My wife and I dined there this week. Happa Restaurant is located in the…
Weekend Fun at The Taste Costa Mesa
The LA Times event, The Taste, took place last week at The Met in Costa Mesa. The event featured approximately 90 of LA and Orange County’s top food and beverage vendors over the two day period. If that wasn’t enough, the event also provided guests with live cooking demonstrations and live music. Since Orange County…