Archive for the ‘South American’ Category
VOTE then EAT & DRINK – Press Panini & Gelato Bar promotion, Studio City
Friday, October 31, 2008 12:00 No Commentsphoto by either rusty s. or mary d. from yelp
Two fantastic places on Tujunga Blvd, in Studio City — namely my local Italian-style sandwich joint, Press Panini, and the sensational Gelato Bar — are both running a promotion!
photo by MaxMillion
On Tuesday, November 4th, at Gelato Bar they are giving away a free coffee (they serve [...]
D’Caché — Latin Fusion cuisine & lively music
Friday, July 25, 2008 11:57 3 CommentsStep inside this restored 1928 Spanish mission-style cottage, located on Riverside in Toluca Lake, and you might think you’ve been transported to somewhere in the exotic Spanish or Latin American countryside. D’Caché is a lively restaurant where they serve modern Latin-fusion cuisine, tapas and fine wines and great drinks. Try a fresh Columbian mojito made [...]
Mama Knows Best
Tuesday, December 18, 2007 21:57 2 CommentsLast month, I met up with Jonah and his lovely wife at the Tamale Festival and gleefully ate until I was stuffed. We agreed the winner of the day was the green chile and cheese tamale from Mama’s Hot Tamales Cafe, which was conveniently located right on 7th Street, the location of the festival. [...]
Los Balcones del Peru - Life-Affirming Goodness
Monday, December 25, 2006 11:53 1 CommentBalcones del Peru
1360 N. Vine St.
Hollywood, CA
Nothing says Christmas like ceviche, right?
Anything this heavenly is most definitely a gift from the universe.
And since I’m leaving for a 2 week jaunt to the Peruvian Amazon tomorrow, it’s time to pay homage to the best ethnic food craze evah.
Los Balcones del Peru has received a lot of [...]
Mexican Food with a Twist
Monday, September 18, 2006 10:03 No CommentsBabita Mexicuisine
1823 S. San Gabriel Blvd., San Gabriel 91776
(626) 288-7265
$20-$50 per person
Lunch: Tu-F 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
Dinner: Su, Tu-Th 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm; F-Sa 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Bottom Line: Think good Mexican food is all tacos from the side of a truck? Think again. And again. And again.
On a slow night at [...]
A Taste of Latin America at Xiomara
Tuesday, December 27, 2005 18:22 4 CommentsXiomara is one of those restaurants that I’d been meaning to try for a while. I think I’ve eaten there once or twice before, but that was years and years ago. I can’t even recall if I liked it or not. Today, I had no choice. I was trying to meet [...]
Tamale Festival
Wednesday, November 9, 2005 1:56 10 CommentsLos Angeles may be ground zero for three world record attempts this weekend: The largest tamale; the most people eating the largest tamale and the largest tamale steamer. Somebody call Mr. Guiness, because it’s going down at the First Annual LA Tamale Festival.
I’m usually good for no more than one tamale at a sitting [...]
A Night on Melrose
Wednesday, August 3, 2005 23:11 1 CommentMy 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. [...]