I’m a long-time LA Rams football fan, and not having been to a game at SoFi; I purchased tickets to tour SoFi Stadium. The tour ended at lunchtime, and after searching for restaurants near SoFi, I discovered Blessed Tropical Jamaican Restaurant, directly across the street in a corner strip mall located at Prarie Ave and…
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Celebrating Juneteenth at Dulan’s Soul Food in Inglewood
Juneteenth is a holiday celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the US. The holiday was first celebrated in Texas in 1865 and recently, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law. This made June 19 a federal holiday and gives national recognition to this day. To…
Burmese / Malay Cuisine at Mutiara Food and Market
While I am familiar with many Asian foods, I am not as familiar with southeast Asian cuisine. I enjoy Indonesian restaurants such as Simpang Asia and Stop Bye Cafe and made a goal to explore more of this region. I recently visited Mutiara Food and Market, a restaurant specializing in Burmese and Malaysian food. Mutiara…
Tortuga Bay Serves Tasty Guadalajaran-style Tortas
I recently set my sights on trying a new restaurant. After I arrived, I found a taped note on the window stating that they were closed for the holidays and would re-open on Jan 2. Not wanting to waste the drive, I did a quick Yelp perimeter search and found Tortuga Bay, a place that…