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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Smorgasburg LA, What’s Changed?
Smorgasburg LA is the premier outdoor market featuring some of LA’s best food finds. Located at Row DTLA, they are open each Sunday, rain or shine. It was based on the Brooklyn summer weekend food market and opened almost six years ago. Due to the pandemic, Smorgasburg LA was closed from mid-2020 to 2021. I…
Ha Noi Corner Delivers Tasty North Vietnamese Cuisine
Unlike the majority of Vietnamese eateries that feature Central Vietnamese cuisine, Ha Noi Corner, favors North Vietnam cuisine from Hanoi. The owners immigrated from Hanoi in 2016 and created a menu reflecting the cuisine they enjoyed back home. Visiting Ha Noi Corner, I was pleasantly surprised at the attractive interior. Unlike the stark, minimalist interior…
Garlic and Chives – Creative Vietnamese Food in the OC
While Vietnamese pho and banh mi sandwiches are plentiful throughout LA, other Vietnamese dishes are not as readily available. If you venture south to Orange County, you’ll find Little Saigon, home to many people of Vietnamese descent and authentic restaurants to fulfill the demand. I recently had the opportunity to frequent two in Garden Grove…
Where To Find New Year’s Eve Dinners To-Go in LA
With the pandemic spiking with yet another variant, some restaurants have shifted their New Year’s Eve operations to address concerned diners. Below are a number of restaurants providing New Years’ Eve Dinners To-Go. Echo Park Tsubaki Chefs Charles Namba and Courtney Kaplan have pivoted and created a very special Japanese New Year’s 6 course menu….
San Pedro Fish Market Launches Happy Hour
When I learn of a family-owned business that has succeeded for generations, I can’t fathom how difficult that is to accomplish. San Pedro Fish Market (SPFM) is one of those success stories. Their fourth-generation owner continues strong with 65 years in operation. Their newest Long Beach location recently launched a Happy Hour. The San Pedro…
Street Food Cinema Offers Fun Outdoor Experience
An outdoor movie experience used to be taking your car to a drive-in movie theater. Everyone remained in their vehicles and watched the movie through their front windshield. Due to companies like Street Food Cinema, we can now enjoy the experience of outdoor seating in lawn chairs and eating delicious food truck fare. Last Saturday,…
Tigre’s Fuego Raises the Bar for Tacos in the South Bay
Brothers Jonathan and Jason Baran own the popular Baran’s 2239 restaurant. During the pandemic, they shifted their onsite experience to a 100% to-go experience. They made breakfast burritos made from ingredients like housemade chorizo, and it was a way for the brothers to keep their doors open. They recently opened a Tigre’s Fuego in Redondo…
Kurisaki Delivers Premium Quality Sushi to the South Bay
Sushi is trendy in the South Bay. While some of the best quality sushi restaurants reside inland, a few South Bay restaurants warrant the attention of sushi lovers. One, in particular, is Kurisaki, a sushi restaurant located in Redondo Beach. Kurisaki is owned and operated by Chef Haruo Kurisaki, a chef who spent 19 years…
Where to take Dad for Father’s Day in LA
Due to the pandemic, everyone’s life has been impacted by their inability to do the things they love doing. Included were celebratory events such as eating out on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. With the restrictions lifting in LA, it is now possible to find LA restaurants featuring on-site Father’s Day specials City of Commerce…