Through a friend, I learned about Madre in Torrance and I recently visited them during Happy Hour. Madre took over the Buffalo Fire Department’s space and is directly across from Miyabi Uni in Old Town Torrance. The chicken taquitos were crispy and weren’t coated with cooking oil. Instead, a black bean paste coated the taquitos…
Dolly Llama Waffles With Ice Cream
The old-fashioned ice cream cone has become passé and innovative offerings are taking its place. Not only do they usually taste better, but they are often fun to show off and make great Instagram pics. The latest to arrive is the Bubble Waffle by the Dolly Llama. The Bubble Waffle originated in Hong Kong has…
Shade Hotels Feature Wedding Festival on Feb 18
Have you announced your engagement and haven’t decided on where you want to get married? If so, the Shade Luxury Boutique Hotels are presenting their first ever Wedding Festival! This event is open to all wedding couples that are interested in getting married at a luxury setting by the beach. Shade will offer attractive booking…
Zarate Delivers Exceptional Peruvian Food with Rosaliné
Ricardo Zarate is no stranger to the LA dining scene. He was previously the chef and co-owner of Mo-Chica, Picca and Paiche. This time, he named the restaurant after his mother, Rosaliné, and calls it “the next phase of Peruvian dining”. Taking diners back to his roots, Chef Zarate has created a menu of classic…
Enjoying the dineLA menu at MB Post
Dine L.A. Restaurant Week for Winter 2018 began Jan. 12 and runs through Friday, Jan. 26. Approximately 300 LA area restaurants are currently participating. Fortunately for me, my brother-in-law gave me a gift certificate to MB Post. My wife and I were impressed with their dineLA offering and we recently paid them a visit. Our…
Surfside Bar and Grill – Great Eats and Drink
Venice is a city that is strong about community. After local favorite Danny’s Deli closed, the property owners had a mission to keep this location as a meeting place for the Venice neighborhood. The Surfside Bar and Grill accepted the challenge and opened in June 2017. The Surfside Bar and Grill is located in the…
Kosher Food and Wine Experience Returns to LA
The Kosher Food and Wine Experience (KFWE) is an annual event that brings world-acclaimed kosher wine and spirits to the U.S. KFWE LA is a sister event to KFWE London, New York, and Miami. KFWE LA will feature a selection of more than 300 wines as well as crafted spirits from across the globe. This…
Painter’s Tape Raises The Bar in Gardena
In 2014, Star Chefs named Atsushi Takatsuki one of LA’s Rising Stars. At that time he was Chef de Cuisine at MB Post in Manhattan Beach. Since then, he decided to give back to the community where he was raised. After three years of planning, he opened up Painter’s Tape in Gardena. Painter’s Tape is…
LA’s Parrot Heads Meet Up at Tiki-No in NoHo
LA’s Parrot Heads are at it again. This time around, the Jimmy Buffett fan club remains united to “party with a purpose”. This month’s phlocking will be an island-themed potluck and will take place Saturday, Jan. 13 at Tiki-No in North Hollywood. The event will feature an old-fashioned potluck with an island twist. Tiki-No will…
Carnitas El Momo – For Amazing Carnitas
If you frequent taco restaurants, you will almost always find carne asada (steak), pollo asado (chicken) and pescado (fish). What you may not always find is carnitas because they take much longer to prepare. Marinated pork is slowly cooked so that the flavors meld into the meat. One such establishment is Carnitas El Momo. Each…