Oaxacan cuisine is one of Mexico’s most varied cuisines. Well known features of the cuisine include ingredients such as chocolate, cheese, mole, and grasshoppers (chapulines). I was happy to see one such Oaxacan restaurant, Gish Bac, re-opened after being shut down due to the pandemic. Gish Bac is owned by David Padilla and Maria Ramos…
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Thrive Kitchen LA – Quality Home Delivered Meals
The pandemic has turned the restaurant industry upside down. Some have converted their operations to abide by state and local regulations have experienced some success. Other restaurants that primarily focus on service and ambiance have remained closed or have curtailed their operations to exist solely to pay rent and insurance. Catering companies like Thrive Kitchen…
Apollonia’s Pizzeria Delivers Premium Pizza Experience
Because my wife and daughter enjoy pizza so much, I decided to surprise them by trying a new place. I asked my wife to check out Eater LA’s top pizzerias in Los Angeles, and she narrowed it to about eight establishments. I selected Apollonia’s Pizzeria primarily because they offer Detroit-style pizza. Apollonia’s Pizzeria is located…
July 4 BBQ Take-Out in Los Angeles
Updated July 2, 2020 Due to the State of California prohibiting large social gatherings, most firework displays won’t take place this year. In addition, fireworks of any kind are illegal in Los Angeles County. Finally, with so many people cooking at home these days, why not take advantage of one of these July 4 BBQ…
Week 5 – Coronavirus Dining in LA
This is the 5th week of dining after restaurants were forced to close or convert to a delivery or “to go” operation. More and more, many restaurants on my “to visit” list are either temporarily and permanently closed. Many restaurants still don’t update their websites and feature their take-out menus using their Facebook and their…