A recent LA Times restaurant review had the title of “This is the L.A. restaurant our critic recommends more than any other.” For many food enthusiasts, reading the headline almost causes a visceral reaction. We recently joined up with a friend to experience weekend brunch at République. République opens each day at 8 a.m. and…
LA Halloween Treats and Eats
Halloween is a holiday enjoyed by many. Kids gleefully go trick or treating and others don creative costumes and attend Halloween parties. Some restaurants take the opportunity to celebrate the holiday offering Halloween themed food. Listed below is a round-up of LA Halloween treats and eats. Mid City Original Farmers MarketFor a safe and fun…
Gardena Restaurant Week is taking place till Oct 27
Gardena Restaurant Week is currently taking place through Sunday, Oct. 27. I view restaurant weeks as an opportunity to become familiar with restaurants in a particular area of town. Among the list of participating Gardena restaurants, Happa Restaurant caught my eye. My wife and I dined there this week. Happa Restaurant is located in the…
Weekend Fun at The Taste Costa Mesa
The LA Times event, The Taste, took place last week at The Met in Costa Mesa. The event featured approximately 90 of LA and Orange County’s top food and beverage vendors over the two day period. If that wasn’t enough, the event also provided guests with live cooking demonstrations and live music. Since Orange County…
Burnin Daylight – A New Brewery in Lomita
Until recently, Lomita residents had to travel to nearby Torrance to visit one of the South Bay’s craft breweries. Fortunately, the family of Bob, Shannon and Brendan Lake opened Burnin Daylight brewery on Narbonne Ave. near Lomita Blvd. Burnin Daylight opened its doors in January. Brendan Lake is the brewer and the name Burnin Daylight…
LA Times: The Taste Costa Mesa Returns For Second Year
From Oct. 18 – 19, The Taste Costa Mesa returns to The MET. The Taste Costa Mesa is a gourmet food and beverage event hosted by the LA Times. In addition to food and beverage tastings, attendees will be able to watch cooking demos and experience live music. The Taste Costa Mesa leverages its success…
DTLA Oyster Festival Returns to Grand Central Market
Oyster lovers should take the drive to downtown LA this weekend to celebrate the festival that features the delicious mollusk. The gala is known as the DTLA Oyster Festival and it is currently taking place through Sunday at Grand Central Market. The DTLA Oyster Festival began in 2015 by Christophe Happillon, Los Angeles’ only Maitre…
Enjoying Authentic Thai Food in Texas
My daughter and I recently traveled to visit family friends in Texas. Since my daughter is 16, I know my days traveling with her are numbered. Soon she will enroll in college and after that, she will probably start to branch out on her own. Our Texas friends met us at the airport and we…
Oktoberfest Events in LA
Fall is here and it’s time to drink outdoors without baking in the hot summer sun. Fortunately, LA has many offerings this month, not to mention the many Oktoberfests that take place. Following is a roundup of LA and OC beer festivals. Be sure to take advantage before tickets sell out! October 4 & 5,…
Cuban Cooking Class at The Gourmandise School
My wife and I enjoy cooking. I follow recipes and for the most part, my food ends up satisfactory. I need a lot more time to prepare a dish than the average person because I can’t multitask. On the other hand, my wife can not only multitask, but she can also efficiently prepare a recipe…