I enjoy when I see someone living out his or her dreams. One such person is Wes Avila who is the chef and owner of the Guerrilla Tacos food truck. Wes Avila’s professional career began as a Le Cordon Bleu grad and started out with a stint in France and later with chefs such as…
Little Sister offers Southeast Asian Fusion to the South Bay
Vietnamese cuisine happens to be one of my favorites. It’s probably because it is an intersection between French and Asian cuisines. The Vietnamese philosophy is that a dish should be balanced between spicy, sour, bitter, salty and sweet. The majority of the Vietnamese restaurants are located in Orange County. Fortunately for me, a Southeast Asian…
Burger Parlor introduces the Gringo Bandito Tostada Burger
If you love burgers, you certainly know about Burger Parlor. Since their 2011 pop-up effort, they have been named one of “Orange County’s 11 Best Burgers” by Thrillist.com. They have also been named “Best Burger at the 2016 Golden Foodie Awards” and listed as one of Orange Coast Magazine’s “Top 25 Things to Eat in…
Great Santa Monica Addition – Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern
Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern, or “JFAT” is a popular restaurant chain in San Diego. Not long ago, they expanded their reach into Orange County and most recently into Santa Monica. My wife and I recently visited their brand new location on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. The interior is spacious, classy and quite impressive. Despite…
Latin Food Fest returns to Santa Monica
The Latin Food Fest returns to Santa Monica March 24-25, 2017 for its next star-studded Hispanic culinary classic – and announces the agenda, which includes a kick off “Chefs Night Out,” ultimate tasting experience “Gran Tasting,” energetic street food party “Mercado,” and chef’s dinner, “Latin Supperclub.” Gran Tasting is the epitome of all tasting events featuring…
Paris Baguette arrives in the South Bay
Editor’s Update: Paris Baguette closed in January 2020. Other locations exist and may be found at parisbaguette.com South Korean chain, Paris Baguette, recently soft opened in Redondo Beach. Located near Beryl St. and Pacific Coast Hwy, they reside in a shopping center anchored by Whole Foods. Their grand opening is scheduled for Friday, March 10….
République Delivers Impeccable Dining Experience
For Christmas, my wife gave me a gift card to République. Since they are located relatively close to my cousin’s house, we decided to use this as an opportunity to join them for dinner. After all, they enjoy food as much as we do. The server asked about food allergies and my cousin responded that…
Enjoying Brunch at Tortilla Republic
I had heard of Tortilla Republic and never made time to check them out. On a spur of the moment decision, my wife and I decided to go there for weekend brunch; we were probably influenced by the fact that they were serving bottomless mimosas and sangrias. Tortilla Republic serves modern Mexican cuisine and is…
Wexler’s Deli Delivers Jewish Old-School Experience in Santa Monica
Micah Wexler started with a dream of opening a old-school Jewish deli. Named Wexler’s Deli, he opened in Grand Central Market in DTLA and recently opened another location in Santa Monica. I was in the mood for a good pastrami sandwich and so I drove there on a recent Saturday morning. Wexler’s Deli is located…
Kosher Food and Wine Experience at the Petersen Automotive Museum
KFWE LA is an annual event where various kosher wine companies and kosher restaurants come to showcase their wine and food. I was really happy to attend, because it was held at the Petersen Automotive Museum in LA’s Miracle Mile. KFWE LA is the sister event to KFWE London, New York and Miami – bringing…