While ramen was invented in the early 1900s, it didn’t make its way to the US until 1976 when Hiroshi Yamauchi incorporated it as part of the menu of his restaurant, Koraku. The movie, Tampopo, introduced and popularized it to many that weren’t familiar with it. Since then many ramen shops have opened across LA….
République To Go – Amazing Picnic Experience
Many top-tier LA restaurants have either closed or had to resort to complete dinners to go. It isn’t feasible for a large brick and mortar to convert a to-go operation. This is unrealistic if their customers frequent their restaurant for the ambiance and the service. To celebrate my cousin’s birthday, I ordered from the “to-go”…
Depot Still Delivers Tasty and Creative Dishes
Editor’s Note: This visit took place prior to the LA County 11/23 mandate to shut down outdoor dining. My wife, daughter and I recently invited a long-time friend out to lunch. Since our friend has mobility issues, I had to pick a place near to her house, solid food and with easy access from the…
La Cosecha – Tasty Libations and Latin Food
My wife and I recently traveled to Paso Robles to celebrate her birthday. We traveled there to go wine tasting. Drinking good wines automatically causes me to go from drinking mode to one of sipping and savoring instead. In that spirit, we dined al fresco at La Cosecha. Parklets now line the downtown plaza area…
Tacos 1986 – A Mushroom Delight!
If you are a regular reader, you will notice that I have an obsession with tacos. While that may seem unusual to you, I have found that there are very interesting differences between some of the vendors. Some specialize in the Jalisco tacos de birria and others have a signature taco that dominates Instagram pages….
HiFi Espresso celebrates with special donuts
On Friday, Nov 20, Hi-Fi Espresso celebrates its one-year anniversary in Riviera Village with a delivery of Trejo’s Donuts. In addition, enjoy the special treat of 10% off all retail and fine goods on Friday. Donuts available include their raised donuts as well as their popular vegan varieties. FLAVORS $4 O.G. – Raised Donut /…
Fri Nov 13 – South Baked Pop-up In Riviera Village
Everyone loves a good cookie. In fact, before the pandemic hit, I purchased a box of fresh baked cookies for the office. I was amazed at how much everyone appreciated the gesture. Since I haven’t had a good cookie since that time, I was ecstatic to learn that South Baked will do a pop-up this…
Curry Plus, A Japanese Curry Paradise
After setting my post on Champion’s Curry, my foodie friend suggested that I try Curry Plus, a new Japanese restaurant in Torrance. I had seen some of their social media posts and it didn’t make an impression on me. Since I respect my friend’s opinion, I placed this on my bucket list and finally visited…
Quan Mii – Crispy Vietnamese Crepes Done Well
If you had the opportunity to delve into Vietnamese cuisine beyond pho and banh mi, you’ve certainly discovered bánh xèo, a Vietnamese savory crepe. Bánh xèo is a crispy, stuffed rice crepe popular in Vietnam. Bánh means cake while xèo means sizzle. The name refers to the loud sound the rice batter makes when it…
Bee Taqueria – Chef Alex Carrasco’s New Venture
Many Americans don’t associate Mexican cuisine as haute cuisine, but in fact, two restaurants in Mexico City were listed in “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” in 2018. One chef located in Mexico City, Alex Carrasco, relocated to Los Angeles to further his career. In August last year, Carrasco opened Bee Taqueria in LA’s West Adams…