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Bottega Louie

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 23:48 12 Comments

Bottega is an Italian term traditionally used to refer to a place where aspiring artists learn from masters. Based on this definition, Bottega Louie has it all wrong, because there is nothing amateurish about this place. Bottega Louie is only about one year old, but it became one of my favorite places in [...]

This was posted under category: Appetizers, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Dinner, Downtown, Italian, Lunch, Sandwiches, Specialty, gifts

Chego - Fanciest Peasant Food Around

Monday, April 4, 2011 23:50 12 Comments

If you haven’t heard about the Kogi Truck, you must not live in Southern California. Roy Choi, the mastermind behind the Kogi Truck has a stationary location in West Los Angeles called Chego! Chego opened its doors almost a year ago, and the crowd has not stopped stampeding in. Ironically, what makes [...]

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

Farewell, Ortolan

Wednesday, February 2, 2011 15:43 8 Comments

Another one of my favorite places has closed its doors. I received the email a while that Ortolan will not be opening again. For those who did not get to experience the wonderful food here, feel free to live vicariously through me by reading this previous post. Here’s wishing Chef Eme luck [...]

This was posted under category: Uncategorized

A Good Lashing at Lasher’s

Monday, January 24, 2011 23:38 5 Comments

It’s DineLA Week again, which means prix fixe meals on a budget! One of my friends and I picked Lasher’s as our first stop. We had been looking forward to this dinner for weeks. We had never been here before and had no idea what to expect. It turned out to [...]

This was posted under category: American, Dinner, Event, Long Beach

Scoops Now on the Westside!

Saturday, December 4, 2010 23:12 18 Comments

Last summer, I openly came out about my addiction to Scoops, my favorite ice cream spot. One of the comments on that post was by Evan, who informed me that Scoops was opening a location in West Los Angeles. Ever since then, I have been very closely watching for news of the grand [...]

This was posted under category: Coffee, Dessert, Westside

Kang Kang is a Can Can

Monday, November 8, 2010 22:54 14 Comments

One of my friends thought I was nuts when I suggested we meet at Kang Kang Food Court for a late lunch. He went on to explain to our other friend that he went to Kang Kang a few times back in his college days. Apparently, back then, the place was known for [...]

This was posted under category: Appetizers, Breakfast, Chinese, Coffee, Dessert, Dinner, Hors DOeuvres, Late Night, Lunch, San Gabriel Valley, Snack Food

Blanc Haute Yogurt

Sunday, August 8, 2010 16:08 7 Comments

Anyone who has been reading my posts over the years should know by now that I enjoy my desserts. So it should be no surprise that when I was invited to attend a party at Blanc, an upscale frozen yogurt boutique in Beverly Hills, I would definitely be there. Walking in, I found [...]

This was posted under category: Beverly Hills, Dessert

Huckleberry

Friday, July 30, 2010 17:10 5 Comments

I was reminded yesterday of why I love Huckleberry. For those who haven’t been yet, Huckleberry is a bakery, cafe, and caterer all in one. As soon as you walk in, you’ll see a line formed around the counter, usually so long that the end is near the back door. This isn’t [...]

This was posted under category: American, Breakfast, California, Coffee, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch, Sandwiches, Santa Monica
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