If you enjoy excellent pizza, LA’s the place. Pizza restaurants have sprung up all over LA featuring NY-style, Neapolitan, and even Detroit-style pizza is making a splash. The best part of this revolution is that you don’t have to settle for pizza chain pizza. LA Times Food Critic Bill Addison recently published his top 10…
Rincon Chileno, Tasty Homestyle Chilean Cuisine
I enjoy exploring the eateries in Hawthorne. The city was placed on the national map when SpaceX decided to call Hawthorne it’s home. You can find mom-and-pop restaurants serving Mexican, Chinese, Brazilian, Indian, Greek, and Vietnamese food in the area. Thanks to blogger Eat the World Los Angeles, I learned about Rincon Chileno, a Chilean…
Taqueria Los Anaya, A Surprise in West Adams
LA’s West Adams district is not known for Mexican food, and I was surprised to find Taqueria Los Anaya, a family-owned restaurant on West Adams Blvd. The Anaya brothers (Juan, Manuel, and Gerardo) hail from Guadalajara and opened their West Adams restaurant ten years ago. While they advertise themselves as a taqueria, their menu is…
Bestia and Bavel Owners Hits a Homerun with Saffy’s
Owners Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis struck gold again, this time with Saffy’s in East Hollywood on Fountain. Growing up in Israel, Ori Menashe had penchant for Middle Eastern cuisine and opened Bavel. Saffy’s is named after their daughter Saffron. Menashe and Gergis wanted to create an all-day casual neighborhood restaurant for some time. Gergis…
Tacos La Caretta Dishes Out Mazatlán-Style Carne Asada
Many livelihoods changed once COVID hit. In early 2020, José Morales Jr. was fired from his job due to the pandemic and instead followed in his father’s footsteps and became a full-time taquero. Previously, he worked part-time with his father on a food cart called Tacos La Carreta on Sundays. There they prepared Mazatlán favorites…
Cento Delivers Exceptional Pasta Creations
In 2015 Cento caught LA’s food enthusiasts’ attention when it opened inside a downtown wine bar. Owner Avner Lavi operated as a one-person operation, dazzling diners as he prepared unique pasta offerings. There Lavi operated as a weekday daytime pop-up. Lavi (formerly from Bestia and Sotto) perfected his pasta-making skills at Bestia. Thru social media,…
Mama Shelter Features Eclectic Weekend Brunch
Mama Shelter is an upscale boutique hotel chain with locations in Europe, North and South America, and the Middle East. Hollywood is their sole North American location, and I recently had an opportunity to experience weekend brunch at Mama Shelter Downstairs. LA’s pandemic health guidelines have loosened up, and most Angelenos have returned to dining…
Four by Brother Luck Delivers Exceptional Southwest Cuisine
When someone mentions Bobby Flay’s name, emotions ranging from dislike to hatred often follow. Yet, his TV series is currently in season 31! I haven’t watched many episodes, but Flay beat his competitor each time. One chef that beat Flay was Chef Brother Luck. He is the chef and owner of Four by Brother Luck…
Hokkaido Fair Returns to Mitsuwa Marketplace
From Fri. Sep 2 through Mon. Sep 12, Mitsuwa Marketplace will host its annual Hokkaido Fair. This 11-day celebration features the best food the Japanese island offers and takes place at all Mitsuwa Marketplace locations. Hokkaido is Japan’s second largest island and is the northernmost prefecture. The cold ocean waters are ideal for seafood such as king…
Jame Enoteca – Top Chef Jackson Kalb Makes South Bay Proud
Earlier this year, chef Jackson Kalb competed in season 19 of Top Chef. He dazzled the judges by making an Italian three-course Italian meal within the 45-minute competition. Kalb made fresh pasta sheets, an eggplant side dish, and chicken salsa verde. Due to post-COVID after effects, he could not smell or taste; somehow, he prepared…