The Highland Perk Coffeehouse

You know how it goes, once a respectable coffee house opens its doors in an area that was formerly off the trendy-middle-class radar it’s a good sign that the neighborhood has gone to the diamond-studded-collar-wearing dogs, which, in my opinion, is just what the economist ordered. Highland Perk is to Highland Park what Casbah Cafe [...]

Farfalla Trattoria - Rustic, Homestyle Italian

Farfalla Trattoria
1978 Hillhurst
Los Feliz, CA
It was that time again - lunch with Noah. He’s an old co-worker I won’t let go of. Everyone needs one, or twelve, lunching companions. The type that finish your sentences and love to eat as much as you do.
This time around, we chose Farfalla Trattoria in Los Feliz. I was [...]

The Last Great Hamburger Stand

Fatburger.

I’ll say it again, Fatburger. The Last Great Hamburger Stand.
I sparked velvety dissention a while ago by soliciting people for their favorite burger joint, not a national chain. Of course, I violated my own criteria by throwing down for Fatburger, reasoning that even though they are growing through many states, and now even have an [...]

Meeting Of The Minds (And Stomachs): Papa Cristo’s Big Fat Greek Dinner, Los Angeles

Last week, Isaac and I had a dinner date with strangers–strangers we met on the internet.
No, we are not one of those kinds of couples…get your mind out of the gutter! Last week, we met up with the rest of the l.a.foodblogging crew for some good food and good conversation at Papa Cristo’s weekly [...]

I’m so glad I stopped…
Fosselman’s Ice Cream Co., Alhambra

You know when you drive by a place and you have the sudden urge to make a quick u-turn into the place?
That’s what happened to me the other day. I was on my way to watch the Big (yet very disappointing) Game at my friend’s place in Alhambra when all of a sudden, I saw [...]

Siete Mares Celebration

Coming down from an orgy of celebration and irony, we decided eat at Siete Mares to mark the Redskins’ ugly, nearly undeserved defeat of the Buccaneers. There have been scant few reasons for a Washinton expatriate in LA to celebrate the Skins in the last 15 years, so this was as good as any. After [...]

India Sweets & Spices - Glendale

After a long time away, an la.foodblogger realizes that India Sweets & Spices in Glendale has really come into its own.

Figaro

Lately…oh, hi. I’m Steve, a new contributor.
Lately, I’ve been on a tour of French Bistro/sidewalk cafe food. This was not deliberate, it just ended up that way, and when I say ‘tour’ it means I’ve been to four in the past few weeks. La Dijonnaise, Rouge, Bouchon and Figaro Cafe. The one I frequent, uh, [...]