Archive for the ‘Westside’ Category

Chego - Fanciest Peasant Food Around

Monday, April 4, 2011 23:50 12 Comments

If you haven’t heard about the Kogi Truck, you must not live in Southern California. Roy Choi, the mastermind behind the Kogi Truck has a stationary location in West Los Angeles called Chego! Chego opened its doors almost a year ago, and the crowd has not stopped stampeding in. Ironically, what makes [...]

This was posted under category: Dinner, Late Night, Westside

Scoops Now on the Westside!

Saturday, December 4, 2010 23:12 18 Comments

Last summer, I openly came out about my addiction to Scoops, my favorite ice cream spot. One of the comments on that post was by Evan, who informed me that Scoops was opening a location in West Los Angeles. Ever since then, I have been very closely watching for news of the grand [...]

This was posted under category: Coffee, Dessert, Westside

Food Truck Craze

Tuesday, April 13, 2010 15:22 5 Comments

By now, I’m sure you all have heard about the food truck craze taking L.A. by storm. Food trucks aren’t really that new. I’ve enjoyed eating food from trucks for some time, though none of the ones I went to seem nearly as fancy as what has been rolling out lately. I [...]

This was posted under category: Dessert, Event, Lunch, Street Food, Westside

Extravaganza for the Senses

Sunday, July 19, 2009 23:48 4 Comments

I realize I have been rather quiet here on lafb of late. To make up for that, here’s a big post with a whole lot of food mentions. Yesterday, I went to the 20th Century Fox Studios Lot for the 12th Annual Extravaganza for the Senses. For those who might not be [...]

This was posted under category: Event, Westside

Amazing Vegan & Omnivore Tasting Menu @ Joe’s

Monday, May 25, 2009 19:39 7 Comments

On a pleasant spring night this week, I had an amazing dinner at Joe’s Restaurant on a quiet corner on the usually busy Abbot Kinney Blvd. It was still early enough for sunlight to be shining in through the windows, illuminating the crisp, clean decor inside.
Our party, two omnivores and a vegan [...]

This was posted under category: American, Dinner, Vegetarian, Westside, Wine Tags: , ,

Getting What’s Fresh at Fraiche

Friday, May 8, 2009 17:54 4 Comments

Whenever my sister comes to town, I always try to find some good restaurant for us to go to. What can I say? Being a foodie is in the family genes. My sis is very easy to please. I just have to take her to a restaurant I like, and I [...]

This was posted under category: Culver City, Dinner, French, Italian, Late Night, Lunch, Westside

Ketchy’s II

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 17:14 3 Comments

From 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 [...]

This was posted under category: Lunch, Snack Food, Westside

Good Burgers at O! Burger

Monday, February 9, 2009 0:21 8 Comments

What brought me to O! Burger the first time was the fact that they were a fast-food burger place nearby that had vegan burgers. Okay, okay, Johnny Rockets has vegan burgers too, but this place makes their own vegan patty (Johnny Rockets’ uses Boca Burger patties) as well as vegan shakes.

The BF and I [...]

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