I’ve always thought of Hermosa Beach as a bar town and not somewhere you can dine on anything except bar food. Despite driving, bicycling, and skating on Hermosa Ave right in front of Chef Melba’s Bistro, I never felt the urge to visit. Due to a friend’s recommendation, my wife and I recently dined there. …
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Nomad Eatery Brings Bold Flavors to the South Bay
Owner and chef Scott Cooper is a veteran in the South Bay. Back in 2007, he and his wife Sharon opened Jackson’s Village Bistro in Hermosa Beach which quickly gained popularity. Most recently, he owned and operated Jackson’s Food and Drink. Cooper comes roaring back from the pandemic with his latest concept, Nomad Eatery. Cooper…
La Cosecha – Tasty Libations and Latin Food
My wife and I recently traveled to Paso Robles to celebrate her birthday. We traveled there to go wine tasting. Drinking good wines automatically causes me to go from drinking mode to one of sipping and savoring instead. In that spirit, we dined al fresco at La Cosecha. Parklets now line the downtown plaza area…
El Cochinito, Cuban Cuisine Prepared to Perfection
During this COVID-19 period, I believe it is important to support family-owned restaurants. These owners aren’t backed by a lot of corporate funds and many live their existence month to month. Because of this, I focus my attention on many small businesses, and this week I feature El Cochinito “The Little Pig” in Silver Lake. …
¡Latin Food Fest! – Music, Food, Drink, Cooking Demos y Mas!
The ¡Latin Food Fest! returns to beautiful Santa Monica beach March 23-24 for its sixth annual culinary extravaganza. This is an event that I really look forward to because of the variety of delicious food and beverages combined with great music and cool breezes from the nearby Pacific Ocean. The food and beverage festival…
Food, Music and Spirits celebration at ¡Latin Food Fest!
Rain was predicted for the day, but it ended up being a picture perfect Saturday. The sun was out, puffy clouds dotted the sky and it was the ideal day to enjoy an outdoor food festival. It was the perfect day for the fifth annual ¡Latin Food Fest! at Santa Monica Beach. I attended the…
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…