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Event: CRUSH Artisanal Wine + Art + Food Tasting

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

18th Street Arts Center · 1639 18th Street · Neighborhood: Santa Monica, CA 90404 Those who know me, know that I love a good food festival. Throw in some Artisanal wines…

Pollo guisado and tostones y arroz con gandules

Mofongos, North Hollywood

Monday, May 6, 2013

5757 Lankershim Blvd · North Hollywood, CA 91601 · Neighborhood: North Hollywood One of the best kept secrets in LA, one that really shouldn’t be a secret at all, is Mofongos in…

Saki hands out samples to the hungry group

5 Facts You Didn’t Know About Sushi

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

In yesterday’s recap of the Taste of Eastside Festival at Barnsdall Park, I mentioned that I took part in a cooking demonstration with my friend, Yoko Isassi. We…

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Event: Taste of Eastside Recap, Barnsdall Park

Monday, April 29, 2013

Another beautiful sunny day, another Los Angeles food festival. This time I got to check out a very pleasant, very well organized, Taste of the Eastside fest, featuring popular…

Quesadilla Salvadoreña from Cuscatleca in Silver Lake.

Quick Bites: Diary of a Foodie

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Yesterday was the start of Passover, so over the weekend, to get down with my Jewish roots, and in anticipation of the huge holiday (which you’re actually not…

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Hops and Brats! A pop-up at Mignon Wine Bar, Downtown

Monday, March 25, 2013

KNACKIG at Mignon Wine Bar · 128 E. 6th St. · Los Angeles, CA 90014 On March 10th, Knackig, the sausage pop-up helmed by Santos Uy and Kevin Stuart teamed up…

Susan Finegar, Amy T. Shuster, Mary Sue Milliken

Event: Cooking Brunch with Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger

Friday, March 22, 2013

445 S Figueroa St · Los Angeles, CA 90071 · Neighborhood: Downtown I was recently invited back to Border Grill to enjoy a little cooking demonstration and brunch courtesy of chefs Mary…

Fun in the photo booth with Lynn Chen!

Event: “The White Party” Thermador Home Blogger Event

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Last week I received an invitation from my blogger pal and actress buddy, Lynn Chen to accompany her to a blogger event hosted by Thermador Home. The party / meet up…

Sweet Potato Latte from Mr. Coffee!

Quick Bites: Mr. Coffee and Fat Fish Sushi, Koreatown

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

537 S Western Ave · Los Angeles, CA 90020 · Neighborhood: Koreatown Strip mall goodness. I had been wanting to try the sweet potato latte at Mr. Coffee ever since a party…

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Single Origin, Farmer’s Market, Mid-Wilshire

Friday, March 8, 2013

6333 W. 3rd St. Stall #316 · Los Angeles, CA 90036 · Neighborhood: West Hollywood The 3rd and Fairfax Farmer’s Market  is a perfect example of what happens when old school meets new…