Baran’s 2239 is a cozy bistro tucked into a strip mall on busy Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach. They became popular quickly and in 2019 Michelin placed Baran’s 2239 on their Bib Gourmand list for LA. Owners Jonathan and Jason Barans recently collaborated with long-time restaurant owners John and Tom Papadakis of Papadakis Taverna…
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Lonzo’s Restaurant – Where Peruvian Seafood Reins
I enjoy living in the LA area because there is an enormous number of ethnic eateries. Included in this group are bakeries, and while I prefer savory over sweet, I enjoy partaking in items such as empanadas, croissants, pastries, and fresh-baked bread for sandwiches. Through social media, I recently stumbled upon Lonzo’s Restaurant in Culver…
Enjoying Fat Tuesday at Harold and Belle’s
Fat Tuesday is the last day of Carnival and the day before for Ash Wednesday. It is the intertwining of a period of festivals and feasts that lead to a time of fasting and reflection. To celebrate Fat Tuesday, my wife suggested that we order food from Harold and Belle’s, a long-time standing Creole restaurant…
Yess Aquatic Delivers Innovative Japanese Seafood
Editor’s note: Yess Aquatic ceased its food truck operation in Oct 2021. Owner Yamasaki is working on opening a brick and mortar in that same location. Date TBD. Despite the pandemic taking place, some LA restaurants are taking steps to prepare for their opening. One such restaurant is located in downtown LA’s Art District. Since…
New Year’s Eve Dinners To-Go in Orange County
Due to the pandemic, many restaurants have closed temporarily or permanently. Fortunately, some have figured out a way to sustain operations just to pay rent and insurance. I searched and found a number of delicious options available for New Year’s Eve Dinners To-Go in Orange County. This is an excellent time to support your local…
Mia’s Kitchen Features Homestyle Caribbean Cuisine
If you have ever cruised the Caribbean, you’ve probably experienced Caribbean cuisine. It’s a blend of African, Cajun, Chinese, Creole, European, Latin American, Indian, and Middle Eastern. Immigrants from these countries influenced this cuisine. One brand new restaurant, Mia’s Kitchen, features dishes from the twin islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Mia’s Kitchen is located on…
Delectable Seafood Experience at Valentina
Like many of you, my wife and I canceled our vacation plans. I’ve been working from home and I needed to getaway. For my birthday, my wife and I drove to San Diego so that we could enjoy a good dinner that was not handed to us in to-go boxes. After checking out the possibilities,…
Playa Provisions Delivers Delicious Weekend Brunch
Playa Provisions is one of a group of restaurants owned by the husband/wife duo of Nick Roberts and Brooke Williamson.The couple also owns and operates Hudson House, Tripel, and Da Kikokiko. Williamson is a former Top Chef winner and has an impressive background working in kitchens such as Michael’s, Boxer and Zax. Playa Provisions is…
A Fish And Friends – Delicious Seafood in King Harbor
Until A Basq Kitchen opened in Redondo Beach, Basque cuisine was relatively unknown in LA. The restaurant had a nice five-year run and it recently closed. The owners created a new California casual fish concept and re-opened as A Fish and Friends. Due to the pandemic, they feature open-air dining on the top deck of…
Popular Elite Restaurant Re-opens for Take-Out
Dim Sum Restaurants usually consist of large banquet rooms packed with hungry customers. They are extremely popular and waiting lists are quickly form. These restaurants have largely been closed since March and a couple of them in Monterey Park recently opened. One such establishment is Elite Restaurant. The experience now is completely different. The parking…