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….
Where to Celebrate National Bacon Day in LA
This Thursday, Dec 30, is National Bacon Day and who doesn’t like bacon? Listed below is a round up of some of LA’s best offerings that feature bacon. Enjoy the unique ways bacon adds flavor and celebrate National Bacon Day! Bacon Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits The late Jonathan Gold said “No one can say no to…
Jiayuan Dumpling House For Northeast Chinese Food
If you live in the South Bay and enjoy Chinese food, you already know about the lack of authentic Chinese cuisine in this area. Over the last few years, nearby Lomita has developed into an area that features Chinese food from different regions, but what caught my attention was the opening of Jiayuan Dumpling House…
Where to Find Christmas To-Go Dinners in Los Angeles
Due to the potential threat of the Omicron variant, some people are seeking a place where they can obtain their Christmas meal to go. If you are one of them, I’ve curated a list of some interesting possibilities. Hollywood The Cat and Fiddle Restaurant and Pub Whether you are dining with members of your household…
Barbacoa La Brava Pop Up For Flavorful Barbacoa
Let’s face it; LA is a great place to reside if you like tacos. While Tito’s Tacos set an early craze for tacos in the ’60s, King Taco’s soft tacos with carne asada took LA by storm in the mid-’70s. More recently the tacos dorados de camaron from Mariscos Jalisco. Barbacoa La Brava, a pop-up…
Where to Find Celebratory Holiday Takeout in LA
Quite a few restaurants are featuring specials and limited-time offers for the holidays. You can find that unique addition to your holiday dinner or party this time of year. For me, I look forward to seeing delicious items that I have not tried before or experiencing unique takes on a classic dessert. Listed below are…
How to Follow the Ikigai Diet in LA
For millennia, people have strived to live longer. Yet today, only one place in the world has made significant progress: the Japanese island of Okinawa. In Okinawa, 68 out of every 100,000 inhabitants are centenarians — 3 times more than in US populations of the same size. This can mostly be attributed to how they eat….
Where To Find Holiday Latkes in Los Angeles
Latke is Yiddish for “pancake.” Every Jewish family has a different take on holiday latkes. Some are flat and lacy, while others are thick with substantial chew. They are often served topped with sour cream and served with applesauce. Listed below is where you can find latkes in LA and Orange Counties. Even if you…