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Breakfast of Champions

Sunday, September 11, 2005 19:28 13 Comments

Who would’ve thought that tortilla chips scrambled with egg, salsa and cheese could be such a day-starting meal - only Eat Well in West Hollywood. I first had this delightful dish back at my old agency’s cafeteria and found it to be just as unique as the Peruvian saltado dish (meat, tomatoes, onions [...]

This was posted under category: Breakfast, Hollywood, Lunch, Mexican

Sunset JUNKFOOD FUNKtion

Wednesday, August 17, 2005 13:25 8 Comments

Just wanted to give all you fellow epicureans a heads up about next weekends Sunset Junction Music Festival in Silverlake. Actually, I also consider it a food festival. They’ll have local band performances as well as vendors selling yummy festival fare. Last year, had some bratwurst, philly cheese steaks, thai food. [...]

This was posted under category: Event, Silverlake, Street Food

Tantalizing Tofu

Sunday, August 14, 2005 19:00 6 Comments

I went over to Zen Grill on 3rd & La Cienega with a friend and ordered the Tofu Steak with Veggies. Disappointed by the fact that it was super greasy, soggy and salty, I put it on myself to cook a better tasting, more delectable tofu steak. I started out by patting the [...]

This was posted under category: Uncategorized

A Night on Melrose

Wednesday, August 3, 2005 23:11 1 Comment

My friend Michelle and I decided we should do Melrose Night. We were going to the 1988 Gallery for an exhibit and decided to fill up at Lala’s Argentine Grill and get drinks at the Larchmont afterwards. I was in the mood for Mario’s Peruvian & Seafood but they shut down at 8pm. [...]

This was posted under category: Cocktails, Dinner, Fairfax District/Mid-Wilshire, Lunch, South American

Long Night in West LA

Sunday, July 31, 2005 23:41 1 Comment

Friday night 12:30 am. I just got off work and I was exhausted and hungry. You all know that feeling. I was really craving Japanese food, so I drove down Sawtelle Blvd. in hopes that I would see that pink & blue colored savior: the open sign. No luck. I [...]

This was posted under category: Japanese, Late Night, Westside

A Bowl of Heaven

Saturday, July 23, 2005 17:05 20 Comments

I’ve lived in the San Gabriel Valley (SGV) all my life and have seen the rise and fall of many, many Vietnamese Pho restaurants. I remember indulging in my first bowl of pho at Pho So 1 on Valley & Del Mar, next to Hawaii Supermarket, when I was 8. And when you’re 8, anything [...]

This was posted under category: San Gabriel Valley, Vietnamese
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