Archive for January, 2009
Please Support Good Food and KCRW
Saturday, January 31, 2009 22:28 3 CommentsIt’s that time of year. The time of year when KCRW has their pledge drive and most of us tune around the dial for something else to listen to during the pledge breaks.
With the economy tightening and people rightfully reigning in excess spending, I suspect that it will be tougher than usual for KCRW to [...]
Shrimp lovers rejoice! Mariscos Chente is Here!
Saturday, January 31, 2009 11:33 8 CommentsI visited Mariscos Chente for the first time after being tipped off by this Chowhound thread about them. Boy, am I glad this is just a short drive from work. I’m definitely going to want to come back to try all of the shrimp dishes.
I ordered the Camaron a la Pimienta: shrimp in pepper [...]
Three Cheers for Bashan!
Thursday, January 29, 2009 17:47 2 CommentsThough the name and graphics make you think you’re walking into a kebab shop, in reality, Bashan serves up fantastic contemporary global cuisine in an intimate setting nestled in one of Los Angeles’ most under-appreciated districts. Located in the former Bistro Verdu spot in the quiet mountain hamlet of Montrose, Bashan serves dishes of unexpected [...]
Park’s BBQ
Monday, January 26, 2009 21:41 2 CommentsDating a vegan guy, it’s not everyday that I go to a Korean BBQ restaurant. When the BF actually agreed to go to Park’s BBQ for dinner this weekend, I jumped at the opportunity before he had a chance to change his mind.
We ordered the bibimbap with vegetables ($10) and told them to hold [...]
365PlacesToEat.com - My New Project
Sunday, January 4, 2009 22:56 11 CommentsYou may or may not have noticed, but I haven’t been posting around here much. I have fizzled out a bit on la.foodblogging and am starting up a new project to get my food writing juices flowing again.
As long as our contributors are willing to write and share their finds with the readers, I [...]
That’s Amore!
Sunday, January 4, 2009 1:48 No CommentsAfter reading about That’s Amore from QuarryGirl a few days ago, the BF and paid them a visit despite it being all the way in Cerritos — almost 30 miles away from our place.
That’s Amore is a pizza restaurant in the same plaza as the Korean Farmer’s Market at the corner of Carmenita and Artesia. [...]