Archive for the ‘Snack Food’ Category
Bears and Hot Dogs at the LA Zoo
Sunday, June 14, 2009 16:37 3 CommentsLast week the Los Angeles Zoo staged an event that promised the following:
Several top LA chefs will feed the black bears while we hacks will get to munch on Pinks (famous) hot dogs.
What is wrong with this picture?!?!?
Well, considering I’ve lived in LA for over a decade and had never even tried [...]
Chaource — a superb cheese
Monday, April 27, 2009 11:34 4 CommentsBeing someone who adores fancy cheeses, I am lucky enough to have a fantastic cheese store right in my ’hood for when I get those compulsive cravings for cheesy comestibles.
The Artisan Cheese Gallery offers a vast selection of all sorts of exquisite and boutique cheeses imported from all over the world, as well [...]
Ketchy’s II
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 17:14 1 CommentFrom my side project, 365 Places to Eat
Ketchy’s II is comfort in a little shop. It’s a food truck in a store front. Ketchy’s reminds me of coming off the beach in Hawaii and walking across the beach to get some chili and rice.
If you’re looking for gourmet, look elsewhere. If you want a satisfying [...]
Celebrating on a budget – OSCAR night!
Saturday, February 21, 2009 16:30 4 CommentsOkay, we’re probably all feeling the pinch. So here is one way you can dine like royalty on a budget.
Take Oscar night.
Who doesn’t want to party a little while they watch their favourite actors and filmmakers sashay down the red carpet and onto that glitzy stage?
Tomorrow my menu will include:
1. bubbly
2. pate & crostini
3. blini [...]
DineLA - Royal/T Cafe
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 0:43 6 CommentsI am a total geek. I work for a video game company. My desk is covered in gaming magazines and mangas. I might know more about anime than I do about food. It is no surprise to my friends that I am familiar with some of the trends in Asia, such [...]
Oinkster: Once Bitten, Twice Fried
Tuesday, November 25, 2008 13:43 4 CommentsWe have a special place in our hearts for The Oinkster, Andre Guerrero’s masterpiece of “slow fast food” on trendy Colorado Blvd. in Eagle Rock (and one of Jonathan Gold’s 99 Essential LA restaurants in 2008).
Part of this is Pinoy Pride: as the celebrated owner and chef of Max, Senor Fred, and Oinkster, Guerrero is [...]
A new Japanese treat comes to Beverly Hills — Fulfilled
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 14:22 7 CommentsFulfilled is a brand new venue offering a completely unique treat, dubbed by owner Susumu Tsuchihashi as “Ima.” The Beverly Hills-based shopfront is an exquisite little jewel-box of a café, where they offer a traditional Japanese delicacy known as imagawa-yaki but with a twist!!
This pocket-like Japanese dessert is often found at festivals and other [...]
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 [...]