While many restaurants feature American comfort food, I notice when someone decides to bend the rules. In 2012, Eric Ong opened Humble Potato on Lincoln Blvd in Westchester. I’ve dined at two restaurants, which followed Most Valuable Playa and Mee and Greet. Thanks to my friend’s suggestion, I finally visited Humble Potato in Culver City. …
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LA Restaurants Dishing Up Ghoulish Halloween Fare
Halloween is upon us again: neighborhood homes decorated with plastic skeletons and witches and spooky events advertised across LA. While many of last year’s festivities were canceled or heavily restricted because of COVID, this year’s happenings in Southern California are much more open—with some safety measures in place, of course. Below is a list of…
El Granjero Corners the Original Farmers Market
Many chefs have an entrepreneurial spirit the which leads them to open a restaurant of their own. If the concept succeeds, the entrepreneurial spirit remains strong, and frequently, a chef will launch another restaurant. After all, if they have name recognition, they already have a built-in following. One such chef is Neal Fraser. He recently…
Where to Enjoy National Michelada Day in LA
A Michelada can simply be described as a Mexican cocktail made from tomato juice, beer and spices. When made well, is one of the most refreshing and bracingly flavorful summer beer drinks out there. Monday, July 12 is Naitonal Michelada Day and I’ve gathered places around LA that serve a mean michelada. North Los Angeles…
Jamaica Bay Inn Offers Beachside Happy Hour
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…
El Tejano Packs a Punch with Tex Mex Eatery in DTLA
Tex Mex is trending with the addition of a number of new Tex Mex establishments across LA. One such business, El Tejano, doubled down opening two additional locations, one in West Hollywood and one in DTLA. I recently paid a visit to their DTLA location. El Tejano is located one block north of FIDM on…
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…
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,…
Snap Tin Eatery Opens inside Yorkshire Square Brewery
Craft breweries open their taprooms and quickly realize that having food available becomes a necessity. Many breweries arrange to have food trucks visit, but the food isn’t always consistent with their clientele’s tastes. Yorkshire Square Brewery attempted to remedy this by partnering with Snap Tin Eatery. Co-owner and chef, Bruno Wu, consulted with them to…
Visit 106 Seafood Underground For Amazing Mariscos
updated Aug 2004 Editors Note: Sergio Peñuelas closed his backyard operation and opened Checo’s Seafood, a brick-and-mortar on Imperial Hwy in Inglewood. The late Jonathan Gold passed away a couple of years ago, but his indelible presence in the food community is still felt. When he was alive, I asked him for advice on mariscos,…