Rosaliné executive chef Ricardo Zarate and his chef de cuisine, James Jung, recently opened Pikoh in West L.A. With Pikoh, Zarate leverages his worldwide travel experiences by offering dishes beyond his native Peruvian cuisine. The restaurant is designed for conversation. Entering Pikoh, you feel like you’re walking into a backyard filled with trees and hanging…
Archives for 2019
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in LA
Cinco de Mayo is a time to celebrate Mexico’s heritage. It is also a time to enjoy festive music and delicious food. Mexican restaurants throughout LA are celebrating with food and drink specials. Towards that end, I have assembled a list of fun ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. There is something for everyone! Saturday,…
Fatto a Mano – Quality Italian Pasta in Redondo Beach
I enjoy featuring entrepreneurs because they are positive, enthusiastic, and they like what they do for a living. The latest entrepreneur I discovered is chef/owner Marco Pacelli. He owns and operates a new pasta shop in Redondo Beach named Fatto a Mano, translated to English, made by hand. Fatto a Mano is located in a…
Rose Cafe – A Delightful Weekend Brunch Destination
I spent my formative years on the Westside. When I first became interested in eating something other than chain restaurant food, I remember that the Rose Cafe had a strong local following. In 2015, they changed hands and they brought in a new chef. My wife and I recently visited them for a weekend brunch….
San Pedro Fish Grille Celebrates One Year Anniversary
San Pedro Fish Grille in Rolling Hills Estates recently celebrated their first anniversary. To mark this occasion, they offered a free t-shirt for the first 365 customers and tax-free dining to help their customers during this tax season. Live mariachis were on hand to add to the celebration. The restaurant is located in the Peninsula…
Thai Lai – Delicious Vietnamese Food in the South Bay
South Bay Vietnamese restaurants primarily feature pho, bun and banh mi. I recently discovered Thai Lai, a South Bay Vietnamese restaurant that breaks this norm. They feature food that is common in Vietnam’s central region as well as the more common cuisine from the southern area. Thai Lai is located on Prairie Ave. in Hawthorne….
LA Food Bowl Returns in May
LA Food Bowl, presented by the LA Times, celebrates the best of food, farms, and sustainability. Food Bowl spans the entire month of May and encompasses a mix of dinners, parties, tours, pop-ups, films, classes and Night Market in Grand Park May 8-12. Some of the participating restaurants will participate in specials during the month…
Weekend Brunch at Lola’s Mexican Cuisine
Former LA Times Food Editor Russ Parsons was quoted as saying “Lola’s green salsa may be the single most compulsively delicious sauce since the heyday of the white garlic paste at Zankou Chicken.” This was enough for me to invite my wife for brunch at Lola’s Mexican Cuisine in Long Beach. Complimentary chips and salsa…
South Bay Spring Menus – New Food and Drink Offerings
Spring is here and fortunately, the weather is cooperating. Many South Bay restaurants are featuring new items to reflect this great weather. Here is a round-up of what they have to offer. El Segundo Flemings Steakhouse Flemings Steakhouse is pairing their popular Prime Burger with a glass of Paraduxx, a Duckhorn Proprietary Red Blend from…
Alta Adams Introduces California Soul Cuisine
Three years ago Keith Corbin was a newly hired manager at Locol, the community-focused fast-food concept from chefs Daniel Patterson and Roy Choi. Corbin never cooked professionally but was noticed for his skills and ability in the kitchen. Locol ended up closing its doors in 2018. Fortunately, Patterson gave Corbin an opportunity to run the…