I enjoy going to happy hours because it is a way to unwind from a crazy day at the office. It’s also a way to spend time having a few laughs and to enjoy some good food and drink. Because I haven’t been to Marina Del Rey in a while, I decided upon the Jamaica…
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…
Hotville Chicken Opens Beautiful Brick and Mortar
I was introduced to hot fried chicken when I vacationed in Nashville, Tennessee. While Prince’s Hot Fried Chicken was the standard for fried chicken there, I selected a nearby competitor. When I tried hot chicken, I experienced an immediate endorphin rush and quickly became a fan. Kim Prince is the niece of André Prince Jeffries,…
Delicious New Years Eve at Jame Enoteca
With the string of new restaurants such as Jacksons, Kagura, and Sausal, El Segundo is slowly becoming a destination for good food. One of the most recent to open is Jame Enoteca on Main Street. Food & Wine called it “one of the best new places to eat pasta in all of Los Angeles.” With…
Kagura Opens in Tokyo Central
Kagura is a Japanese restaurant that specializes in tonkatsu. Their first location is in Old Torrance, an area noted for quality Japanese fare. Their second location is located not too far away in El Segundo. I was surprised to learn that they opened a fast-casual concept in Gardena. Their newest location is located in the…
Christmas Eve Dinner at Dominique’s Kitchen
I’ve written about Dominique’s Kitchen a number of times. It’s because the food is consistent, the quality of the ingredients is excellent and the prices are reasonable. The owners strive to make it your everyday dining destination. My wife and I decided to visit them for their Christmas Eve Dinner. We arrived early while they…
Where to eat in LA on New Year’s Day
With so much focus being on New Year’s Eve, most restaurants choose to close on New Year’s Day. If you didn’t plan ahead and would like something different to do, here are some ideas for New Year’s Day. DTLA Japanese Oshogatsu Festival Jan. 1, 10:50 a.m. – 3 p.m. Welcome the decade with the whole family…
Hanukkah Food Across LA 2019
Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish festival also known as the “Festival of Lights”. This year Hanukkah begins on Sunday evening Dec. 22 and runs through Monday evening, Dec 30. To celebrate, some LA area restaurants will offer limited-time specials. Following is a round-up of Hanukkah food across LA. Pico Robertson The Milky Way Latkes and…
Black Star Burger Delivers the Juiciest Burgers
Burgers are pervasive across LA, so I quickly became skeptical when I heard about the opening of Black Star Burger. With the variety that LA has, I thought that I had seen it all. Enter Black Star Burger, a new restaurant in LA’s Fairfax section. Black Star Burger originated in 2016 in Moscow, Russia by…
Sweet Rice Delivers Solid Thai Breakfast Dishes
A number of new Thai restaurants have opened in the LA area. One of the latest is Sweet Rice in Gardena. Sweet Rice shares ownership with Bowl Thai, another Thai restaurant in Gardena. Sweet Rice resides in the Pacific Square Shopping Center off of Redondo Beach Blvd. The interior is set up as a counter…