Oyster lovers should take the drive to downtown LA this weekend to celebrate the festival that features the delicious mollusk. The gala is known as the DTLA Oyster Festival and it is currently taking place through Sunday at Grand Central Market. The DTLA Oyster Festival began in 2015 by Christophe Happillon, Los Angeles’ only Maitre…
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Enjoying Authentic Thai Food in Texas
My daughter and I recently traveled to visit family friends in Texas. Since my daughter is 16, I know my days traveling with her are numbered. Soon she will enroll in college and after that, she will probably start to branch out on her own. Our Texas friends met us at the airport and we…
Miyabi Uni showcases the delicious sea urchin
In Japanese, the word miyabi is used to describe the things in life that give lots of happiness and pleasure for being stylish and perfect. I suspect that the owners of Miyabi Uni were set on creating a restaurant that would pay homage to the sea urchin. Miyabi Uni is located in Plaza del Prado…
Telefónica Gastro Park – Food Trucks and Beer in Tijuana
My wife and I recently celebrated my birthday by vacationing in San Diego. Because I like the food landscape in Tijuana, we took a quick trip across the border to enjoy a late lunch. After crossing the pedestrian border in San Ysidro, we boarded a taxi and headed to the Telefónica Gastro Park. I learned…
Manuela – South Meets West For Delicious Plates
Three years ago, a Texan named Wes Whitsell set out to bring “California Southern” cuisine to LA. After cooking Mediterranean food for a while, he was happy to open Manuela, a place for him to prepare the food that represents his upbringing. Fast forward three years, Chef Kris Tominaga now runs the kitchen at Manuela….
Snap Tin Eatery Opens inside Yorkshire Square Brewery
Craft breweries open their taprooms and quickly realize that having food available becomes a necessity. Many breweries arrange to have food trucks visit, but the food isn’t always consistent with their clientele’s tastes. Yorkshire Square Brewery attempted to remedy this by partnering with Snap Tin Eatery. Co-owner and chef, Bruno Wu, consulted with them to…
Ali’i Fish Company, Fresh Hawaiian Seafood
When I heard about the opening of Ali’i Fish Company, I wasn’t interested in visiting it. I heard that it was a poke restaurant and I felt LA was already oversaturated with poke establishments. Further, my favorite poke restaurant just so happened to be located near my house. Buzz about Ali’i Fish Company continued and…
Visit 106 Seafood Underground For Amazing Mariscos
updated April 4, 2022 The late Jonathan Gold passed away a couple of years ago and yet his indelible presence in the food community is still felt. When he was alive, I asked him for advice on mariscos and he suggested that I try Pescado Zarandeado at Coni Seafood. There I met Chef Sergio Peñuelas…
Poca Madre, Modern Mexican in our Nation’s Capital
I recently traveled to our nation’s capital for business. I only had one night out for dinner and I had to make the most of it. Since I was traveling with two others, I had to select a place that would also satisfy my colleagues’ desire for something they wouldn’t mind eating. I selected Poca…
LA Times, The Taste, Returns Labor Day Weekend
Each year during Labor Day weekend, the LA Times hosts their annual “The Taste”. This event features food and beverage tastings from some of the hottest restaurants in LA. Attendees may also attend cooking and beverage demonstrations by some of the most notable chefs and mixologists in LA. My recap of last year’s opening night…