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…
Seafood
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 Aug 2004 Editors Note: Sergio Peñuelas closed his backyard operation and opened Checo’s Seafood, a brick-and-mortar on Imperial Hwy in Inglewood. The late Jonathan Gold passed away a couple of years ago, but his indelible presence in the food community is still felt. When he was alive, I asked him for advice on mariscos,…
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…
Cora’s Coffee Shoppe – Affodable Inventive Food
Westside residents certainly know about Cora’s Coffee Shoppe. It’s been around for approximately 80 years sitting on prime beach property on Ocean Ave in Santa Monica. A number of people took notice after Chef Bruce Marder (Capo) revamped the menu. Their charming outdoor patio is a big reason why many people frequent Cora’s. It is…
Celebrating Bastille Day at Dominique’s Kitchen
July 14 is Bastille Day in France. While this is a national holiday in France, no one says “Happy Bastille Day”. Instead, they may say “Bonne Fete Nationale” which translates to Happy National Holiday. This date marks the start of the Federation of France in 1790, one year after the storming of the Bastille. My…
Holbox Delivers Delicious Baja California Seafood
I miss Jonathan Gold. While I appreciated how available he made himself for conversation, I long for his restaurant reviews in the LA Times. 2018 was the last complete “Top 101 Restaurants” list he assembled and I’ve been slowly making my way through the list. Holbox caught my attention when the review published in 2017…
Mitsuwa Torrance Offers Japanese Gourmet Pop-up
Taking place now thru Sunday, June 9, Mitsuwa Marketplace in Torrance is featuring a selection of Japanese gourmet foods especially imported for this event. Mitsuwa worked with well known Japanese suppliers to provide bento boxes for foodies, delicious seasoned seafood salads, Japanese confections, and goods not found elsewhere. My eyes immediately spotted Sapporo Kanikosen’s display….
Happy Hour experience at Umi by Hamasaku
Umi by Hamasaku is a Japanese izakaya and sushi restaurant at The Point in El Segundo. The concept was derived from revered Japanese staple Hamasaku in West LA. Umi by Hamasaku is located on the southeast section of The Point. I recently invited a friend to join me for Happy Hour. The Point has a…