Event: CRUSH Artisanal Wine + Art + Food Tasting

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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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…

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Mofongos, North Hollywood

Monday, May 6, 2013
Pollo guisado and tostones y arroz con gandules

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…

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5 Facts You Didn’t Know About Sushi

Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Saki hands out samples to the hungry group

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
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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…

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Quick Bites: Diary of a Foodie

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Quesadilla Salvadoreña from Cuscatleca in Silver Lake.

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
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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…

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