Right now, there is nothing hotter than fried chicken in LA and one such popular restaurant is Lucky Bird in downtown LA. Grilled cheese vendor, Cheezus recently partnered with Lucky Bird and together they produced a cheezy fried chicken sandwich named the Juicy Lucy. This special sandwich is available at Lucky Bird and at Smorgasburg…
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Where to Watch the Women’s World Cup in LA
Once again, the US women’s soccer team is showing up the men’s team in World Cup action. The team debuted in grand fashion beating Thailand 13-0! Below is a list of venues that you can watch the action live. Remember that they are playing in France which is nine hours ahead of Pacific time. That…
LA Brisket Delivers Delicious Brisket Sandwiches
I’ve been visiting Chinatown a lot more because so many interesting restaurants keep popping up. No longer is it exclusive turf for Asian cuisine as Howlin’ Rays, Little Jewel of New Orleans and Kapoor’s Akbar Indian Restaurant have set up residence. One of the latest to open is LA Brisket. LA Brisket has a north…
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…
Pikunico – Japanese Fried Chicken Done Right
Jonathan Gold cast Kuniko Yagi into the spotlight when he reviewed Hinoki and the Bird in 2013. Soon after their Kaiseki-style pan-Asian cuisine restaurant made it into Jonathan Gold’s top 101 restaurants in LA. Yagi left Hinoki and the Bird and recently opened Pikunico in DTLA. I had Pikunico’s address but didn’t realize that they…
Celebrate Single Awareness Day at Figueroa Philly
Have you ever eaten a hot and gooey Philly Cheesesteak? Sometimes, some of the most basic comfort food like hot beef sandwiches are the most satisfying. Some of LA’s best sandwiches are from Figueroa Philly Cheese Steak. On Single Awareness Day, Feb 15, they will offer a special to reflect that day. Valentine’s Day brings…
Celebrate National Nutella Day on Feb 5
Tuesday, Feb. 5 is National Nutella Day. It is a holiday that celebrates Nutella – a sweetened cocoa hazelnut spread that is produced by the Italian company Ferrero. The first World Nutella Day was founded and hosted by blogger Sara Rosso on Feb. 5, 2007. She hosted it for the next 8 years and transferred…
Guerilla Tacos Opens Brick & Mortar
I became aware of Guerilla Tacos through an article written by Russ Parsons of the LA Times. It was an interesting story of Wes Avila who graduated Le Cordon Bleu, cooked in French kitchens, and realized that he wanted to be the best taquero in Los Angeles. Yes, you read that correctly, Avila wanted to…
Catch the World Series 2018 Action at Boomtown Brewery
Boomtown Brewery is the place to catch your LA Dodgers compete against the Red Sox in World Series 2018. Let’s face it, tickets prices to the series in Dodger Stadium are very high, even for tickets on the Top Deck. Instead, join other Dodger fans enjoying great beer and watching the games on their giant…
The Taste of Italy 2018 – Mangia in the Piazza
The Taste of Italy is LA’s premier Italian food and wine event, It recently took place in Downtown LA next to Olvera Street. This year was the 10th time the event has been held and this year’s theme was Puglia, where Italy’s southern region forms its geographic boot. The event was hosted by the Italian…