Top Round Roast Beef, Mid-Wilshire

Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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1000 S La Brea Ave · Los Angeles, CA 90019 · Neighborhood: Miracle Mile June 21st marks the official start of summertime. Whoohoo! What could feel more “summer” than a roast…

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The Zen Master Speaks! A Conversation with Phil Jackson

Friday, June 14, 2013
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First things first. Allow me to address the elephant in the kitchen. You are probably wondering a few things like, why is this FOOD blogger writing about an…

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Date Night in Koreatown

Monday, June 3, 2013
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Some of my fellow foodie friends really wanted to check out Myung In Dumpling in Koreatown, so we made plans to visit and double date in a week’s time….

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Boozy Ice Cream (a pop-up) at Ramekin, Los Feliz

Friday, May 31, 2013
Laphroaig & Saffron Ice Cream

1726 N Vermont Ave · Los Angeles, CA 90027 · Neighborhood: Griffith Park/Los Feliz There are days when it seems like I am chained to the computer working non-stop from the moment…

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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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