Fried Chicken is hot in LA and Angelenos are fortunate to have many different types of fried chicken available. They range from the conventional Honey’s Kettle, Nashville hot fried chicken with Hotville Chicken, and Korean-style fried chicken with Honey Dress Fried Chicken. When Tokyo Fried Chicken introduced Japanese fried chicken, I became interested in trying…
Where to Enjoy National Michelada Day in LA
A Michelada can simply be described as a Mexican cocktail made from tomato juice, beer and spices. When made well, is one of the most refreshing and bracingly flavorful summer beer drinks out there. Monday, July 12 is Naitonal Michelada Day and I’ve gathered places around LA that serve a mean michelada. North Los Angeles…
Mama’s Lu for Delicious Dumplings with No Frills
Editor’s Note: Mama’s Lu and Mama Lu’s both reside on Garvey Ave and have different owners. San Gabriel Valley has some of the best Chinese food LA has to offer. Ground zero for some of the best eateries seems to be Monterey Park, Rosemead, Alhambra, and Rowland Heights. I decided to stay in Monterey Park…
Kaz the Soba Place Prepares Unique Soba Dishes
While Japanese ramen and udon noodles are well known, soba remains a favorite to those who are familiar with Japanese food. Ramen and udon are made with wheat noodles. Conversely, soba noodles are made from buckwheat. I recently visited Kaz the Soba Place, a restaurant that specializes in soba. Kaz the Soba Place is just…
LA Eateries Fuel Craze for Canned Craft Cocktails
On March 15, 2020, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti ordered the closure of LA bars, nightclubs, restaurants (except takeout/delivery), entertainment venues, and gyms. This action severely impacted restaurants that are set up for dine-in-only business as they were forced to shut down or go into hibernation. Soon after the closure was ordered, California’s Alcoholic Beverage Control…
Wes Avila Opens Angry Egret, a Sandwich Shop in Chinatown
One of my favorite taquerias in LA is Guerilla Tacos in downtown LA. Chef Wes Avila established it and he used the tortilla as a canvas to produce some of LA’s most innovative tacos. In fact, the late Jonathan Gold wrote a feature article about his career. Avila left the restaurant to his chef de…
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…
Kurisaki Delivers Premium Quality Sushi to the South Bay
Sushi is trendy in the South Bay. While some of the best quality sushi restaurants reside inland, a few South Bay restaurants warrant the attention of sushi lovers. One, in particular, is Kurisaki, a sushi restaurant located in Redondo Beach. Kurisaki is owned and operated by Chef Haruo Kurisaki, a chef who spent 19 years…
Celebrate National Food Truck Day on June 25
Friday, June 25 is National Food Truck Day. Due to the pandemic, the holiday this year will have a special significance for the food trucks still in operation. As a symbolic day for the industry to celebrate its resiliency and to let the world know they are back, join Roaming Hunger, a national food truck…
After a long closure, The Henry in WeHo re-opens
After the CDC announced that fully vaccinated individuals can resume outdoor activities without wearing a mask, it appeared that Americans exhaled a collective sigh of relief. Many restaurants were in hibernation since early last year and piling up debt by keeping their doors closed. Fortunately, some like The Henry have retooled with safety in mind…