Sushi Sasabune, well worth my hard earned $$$

Sasabune Omakase at the sushi bar: blue fin tuna, toro, salmon with sea kelp, amaebi sweet shrimp, scallop, and so much more!
In response to “Not a Penny Pincher,” I’d like to share another experience with my LA foodblogging friends.
Anyone who knows me, knows that I like a good deal. Whether it’s at a bargain price [...]

Messed with the wrong food blogger at Shalimar Cuisine of India

I am a coupon cutter. I look for deals in newspaper ads. I also see if there are any daily specials - with lunch menus, happy hours, and two-for-ones. But it goes beyond finding deals on food. I also love to hunt for bargains at my local thrift store, craigslist, and the random yard sale. [...]

Daichan Japanese Soul Food

The Art of Chase could be found around the city. So when MS and I had dinner before a show at Daichan Japanese Soul Food Restaurant in Studio City and saw those familiar eyes, we snapped this photo.

Rarely do I find myself out in the Valley. But because we planned to watch my friend’s standup [...]

An Evening Out to Silverlake Wine

Oishii Eats didn’t have to twist my arm to meet her and friends at Silverlake Wine’s 2-year “Hump Day” Anniversary this past Wednesday. And I was so glad that after a full day of getting trained and ready for my new job, I went.
There’s nothing better than the sweet subtle taste of apples, pears, and [...]

Worth a Visit…Irori Japanese Restaurant, Marina del Rey

Some interior photos and outside signage.
In a previous life, it used to be East Japanese Restaurant. Today it’s Irori Japanese Restaurant.
Hidden in the Villa Marina Marketplace, in between Sav-on and Vons, it’s easy to miss this little Japanese restaurant that “promotes a festive atmosphere and symbolizes hospitality, down-to-earthiness, and enjoying good food and drinks [...]

Quick Summer Catch 22 Shaved Ice Treat

Before it was Catch 22 with its creative vibe and walls made up of collaged pieces of wood mixed with modern illustrations from local artists, it was the small boba space of Cafe Paradiso and even before that, it was Relaxstation during my college heyday and a frequent stop for Bruins and Trojans alike.
MS and [...]

Food for the Eager & Curious, Chef’s Inc.

What better way to give than to give with your heart and feed your sweetheart with foods that are natural aphrodisiacs.
A couple weeks ago, MS and I met five other couples of varying skill levels at Chefs Inc. for a Date Night with Chef Diane Brown, author of The Seduction Cookbook. This colorful cooking school [...]

Puran’s on La Brea

Gas conscious, my girlfriends and I carpooled for a Saturday lunch at Puran’s on La Brea. It’s too bad (or ingenious) that their storefront neon sign was white - the same color of the wall behind it. It’s on the east side of the busy city street of La Brea, and it’s easy to miss [...]