Backyard Bite

Sunny Spot, Venice

822 Washington Blvd · Venice, CA 90292 · Neighborhood: Venice Having already been a fan of Sunny Spot since they opened their doors this past November, I was super excited to learn that they were launching their inaugural brunch weekend just in time for Mother’s Day. A special Friends and Family sampling enabled me to try a few items on their menu. With [...]

Stüssy x Plan Check Bar x Backyard Bite

1800 Sawtelle Blvd · West Los Angeles, CA 90025 · Neighborhood: West Los Angeles For my second visit over at the new-ish Plan Check Bar I got to help collaborate a special event. The trendsetters over at the street wear brand Stüssy (yes, remember them??) paired up with the new bar/restaurant just north of “Little Osaka” for a funky fresh evening. The [...]

The Pie Hole Los Angeles, Downtown

714 Traction Ave · Los Angeles, CA 90013 · Neighborhood: Downtown Think back… way back… to your fondest “Pie” memory… Smelling the aroma of your grandmother’s pumpkin pie coming from the kitchen on Thanksgiving morning… Perhaps you think of enjoying warm apple pie on Independence Day with friends. Every American has a personal connection with pie. Me? Oh, I’m a [...]

THE 4.20 (Weed+Chinese) Herb Dinner by Laurent Quenioux and Starry Kitchen, (some secret location) Los Angeles

When I was a young kid, my mom would always make sure to tell me to eat my greens. Somehow, I don’t think that eating a 5-course meal, centering on Chinese herbs and Cannabis, was what she was referring to. When I learned about the “special” dinner that was being arranged by Starry Kitchen owner [...]

800 Degrees, Westwood Village

Westwood Village · 10889 Lindbrook Drive · Los Angeles, CA 90024 800 Degrees is definitely a pizza experience to have. Brought to you by Umami Burger don Adam Fleischman, it’s in a primo neighborhood location just down the street from the Hammer museum in Westwood Village. I invited a few friends I hadn’t seen in a while to try [...]

Guest Post! on The Actor’s Diet

Fellow foodie and actress Lynn Chen asked me to write a guest post on some of my favorite daily hang outs in my neighborhood. When I’m working on a script and want some quiet down time or simply crave a good cup o’ joe, my backyard’s got plenty of great spots to choose from. Check [...]