la.foodblogging

I’ve been meaning to try Hummus Bar and Grill for a few weeks after reading about it in a Chowhound post. The main attraction at Hummus Bar and Grill are the small sampler plates (usually you get 8-10 varieties). You can get them with your main meal at the cost of $6 extra, [...]

I have to share an amazing experience I had.  In addition to writing for Sunday Dish, I also write for a small local newspaper called The Sun Community Newspaper.  I’ve been writing restaurant reviews and other food related articles for them, for about a year now.   I love it, I’m a journalist at heart, and I’m [...]

Step 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 [...]

Sushi joints are a dime a dozen in Los Angeles. So I have to ask myself, what makes someone come back to the same spot time and again? The freshest of fish, prepared by skilled hands is obviously first on the list, but what about service, or ambiance? Sadly, in my opinion, this is often [...]

If you’ve lived in Southern California anytime in the 80’s, chances are, you tried a dish of  Penguin’s Frozen Yogurt.  This chain was the king of yogurt during that decade.  There seemed to, literally, be one on every corner. 
What you may not have known, (I didn’t) was that Dannonactually created the first frozen yogurt back [...]

I love Mexican food, but I’ve been rather wary of it ever since I got severe food poisoning at Poquito Mas a couple years ago. Don’t get me wrong now. I’ve had Mexican food - good Mexican food - several times since then, but I still approach new Mexican restaurants or ones I [...]

For me, one integral aspect of the joy of cooking, and eating, is the part that comes before. Finding that perfect recipe, or honing in on that dish that’s going satisfy the craving you’ve been having for days, is where the fun begins.
Then comes the part where you write the list and set out [...]

Do I like Greek food?  As my best gal pal Vanessa would say:  does a one legged duck swim in a circle?
The answer is a resounding  Ne! (which sounds like no, but is actually yes, in Greek.)
Now that my Grandma has passed I don’t get Greek food cooked for me nearly as often as I [...]