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It was already 11:30am and my girlfriend’s baby shower tea rose garden party started at noon. I had thirty minutes to find somewhere to park. I was driving Northbound on Raymond Avenue, trying to find the cute little nook of a flower shop and restaurant where I was to meet the other girls! The parking [...]

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 [...]

Hungry for Himalayan?
The Tibet Nepal House is a lovely little storefront-sized restaurant in Pasadena, as noteworthy for it’s uniqueness as for it’s serene atmosphere. Maybe it’s the Buddhist statuary, maybe it’s the painting of Everest climbers, maybe it’s the colorful kilims, or maybe me, but it just feels quietly comfortable here–except for [...]

It was with immense sadness that I leave Los Angeles again. You have no idea how upset I still am right now. I suppose the only consolation is that right before I left, I got to go to another old favorite for my goodbye brunch with my family. Maison Akira is one [...]

On my way to a particular restaurant, I walked by a Malaysian restaurant in Pasadena. When I got to my destination, it looked rather dodgy. The menu, not that appealing. Not a diner in sight at 12pm. I turned right around and walked in Kuala Lumpur, a small restaurant that hold [...]

Xiomara 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 [...]

Want a $100 gourmet meal but don’t want to pay the full $100? Then Bistro 561 is the place for you! Located right next door to the Southern California School of Culinary Arts, the restaurant is the final test for aspiring new chefs. While dining here is still not exactly cheap, it [...]

Two great LA drinks for the Al-Anon crowd…