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Sushi Hirosuke - Mom & Pop Sushi Joint That Hits The Spot
Sushi joints are a dime a dozen in Los Angeles. So I have to ask myself, what makes someone come back to the same spot time and again? The freshest of fish, prepared by skilled hands is obviously first on the list, but what about service, or ambiance? Sadly, in my opinion, this is often [...]
The 411 on Valley “Fro-Yo”
If you’ve lived in Southern California anytime in the 80’s, chances are, you tried a dish of Penguin’s Frozen Yogurt. This chain was the king of yogurt during that decade. There seemed to, literally, be one on every corner.
What you may not have known, (I didn’t) was that Dannonactually created the first frozen yogurt back [...]
Madeleine Bistro - Tarzana
I’m a carnivore, and I’m not ashamed to admit it. A leg of lamb, studded with garlic? Delicious. A juicy steak, cooked to a perfect medium rare? I’m in. But, in the end, I’m a food lover. Period. I love all food, and my only criteria, truly? It’s got to taste good. So when I [...]
Mom & Pop Markets - the best way to shop
For me, one integral aspect of the joy of cooking, and eating, is the part that comes before. Finding that perfect recipe, or honing in on that dish that’s going satisfy the craving you’ve been having for days, is where the fun begins.
Then comes the part where you write the list and set out [...]
Valley Greek Festival
Do I like Greek food? As my best gal pal Vanessa would say: does a one legged duck swim in a circle?
The answer is a resounding Ne! (which sounds like no, but is actually yes, in Greek.)
Now that my Grandma has passed I don’t get Greek food cooked for me nearly as often as I [...]
Jingo - Japanese BBQ in Encino
It was Saturday night, a few weeks back, around 9:30, when I first visited Jingo to try their Japanese BBQ. I’ll be blunt, by initial impression was mixed, at best.
Jingo is the new incarnation of Gochi, and my first thought was that the latest proprietors have taken the decor from “Mom and Pop” to casual [...]
Salsa Y Beer - So-so name DELICIOUS food!
Before I tell you about Salsa Y Beer, a small Mexican eatery near Encino, you have to ask yourself one question. What are you looking for when it comes to a Mexican restaurant?
Are you looking for a decent if uninspiring 3 item combo that you can get at one of any hundreds of places [...]
4 on 6 - A Hidden Sushi Gem
The San Fernando Valley is a hot spot for top notch sushi restaurants - you don’t have to drive more than a mile down Ventura Blvd.to find one.
But I sort of feel it my mission to find places that are amazing YET relatively undiscovered.
Enter 4 on 6.
One of the first things you’ll notice [...]
