August 20 is National Bacon Lovers Day. Danya “D” Goodman and Meff “Human Cannonball” Leonard founded Bacon Day in 1997 as the one great day to bond everyone together. They say the best way to celebrate the holiday is to watch Kevin Bacon movies or movies with the word bacon in their title, such as…
Pizza
Vicky’s All Day Delights With Epicurean Diner Cuisine
Many people flock to diners, and it’s easy to understand why. Delicious food, friendly service, but best of all, a consistent experience. It’s the perfect lift-me-up after a tough week. One such diner is Vicky’s All Day, located in the trendy West Adams district across from Alta Adams. More chefs operate restaurants within walking distance of…
Mickey’s Deli Celebrates With 70 Cent Specials
When you think of vintage LA restaurants, you probably envision venerable establishments such as Phillipe’s the Original, Musso and Frank’s, and the Pantry in downtown LA. You would be hard-pressed to think of one when asked about the South Bay. I was surprised to learn that Mickey’s Deli will celebrate its 70th Anniversary on Sat…
All’Antico Vinaio Sandwich Popup Ends Sun Jan 29
Florence, Italy’s famed All’Antico Vinaio, is currently running a weekend popup from the storefront of Mozza2Go in Hollywood. Mozza2Go is Pizzeria Mozza’s takeout operation on Melrose and Highland. The popup began on Sat Jan 28, and runs through Sun Jan 29. All’Antico Vinaio opened in Florence, Italy, in 1989. Over time it occupied four storefronts…
Pizzeria Bianco Brings Award-Winning Pizza to ROW DTLA
When I last visited Phoenix, a foodie friend recommended I try Pizzeria Bianco. I had two or three days that visit, and unfortunately, I couldn’t make it there. Nevertheless, I noted that I should frequent Pizzeria Bianco when I return to Phoenix. Imagine my surprise when Eater LA published an article about pizzaiolo Chris Bianco…
Pura Vita Opens Plant-Based Italian in Redondo Beach
In the last few years, I’ve been fascinated by the advances in vegetarian cooking. Instead of tofu being the main ingredient, chefs use other meat substitutes like tempeh, black beans, seitan, and chickpeas. Pura Vita became the first 100% plant-based Italian Restaurant in LA, and they recently opened their third restaurant in Redondo Beach. Chef…
Where To Find Superbowl Food To-Go
If you are a Rams fan, you’ve watched some up and down games throughout the season. Tampa Bay and San Francisco were both hard-fought wins and now they are fortunate enough to host the Super Bowl at home in Sofi. Because LA hosts the Super Bowl, restaurants are responding by offering elevated game day food…
Little Coyote Opens Second Location in East Long Beach
Pizza restaurants continue to multiply across LA’s landscape. The best part about this growing interest is that these are primarily indie efforts and not chains that predominately feature cheap pizza with delivery service. For the indie owners, it’s all about quality and fulfilling a desire. The partnership owning Little Coyote on Long Beach recently opened…
Pizzana – Signature Slow Dough Artisan Pizzas
With many restaurants serving pizza in LA, you may wonder what makes one rise above the top of LA’s best pizzas? Focusing on quality and creating a crisp and savory crust is why Pizzana continues to be popular. It also helps that the late LA Times Food Critic, Jonathan Gold, willingly waited in line for…
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…