Posted by Amy T. Shuster on April 30, 2012 · 4 Comments
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 [...]
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Posted by Amy T. Shuster on August 17, 2011 · 3 Comments
The Faculty – East Hollywood 707 N Heliotrope Dr · Los Angeles, CA 90029 · Neighborhood: East Hollywood · (323) 284-8002 The Faculty makes its home at the former location of the once much loved vegan cafe, Pure Luck. Super cool owner and pub expert, Mauricio Aquino features NY deli-style sandwiches and various hard to find wines and craft beers on [...]
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Posted by Amy T. Shuster on July 16, 2011 · 8 Comments
433 S. Spring Street · Los Angeles, CA · Neighborhood: Downtown A new restaurant concept by celebrity chef, Emmanuel Delcour is GroundFloor Café. It opened, appropriately enough, on Bastille Day July 14th. It’s a French bistro/lounge set up in a beautiful huge 4000 square feet Modern Art Gallery. I was lucky to be able to attend a special red [...]
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Posted by Amy T. Shuster on July 26, 2011 · 2 Comments
Neighborhood · Downtown Arts District · Los Angeles · 3rd Street and Traction Ave. For those of you who attended KCRW’s Bloomfest LA this year, go ahead and pat yourself on the back for being a super cool supporter of the arts and local community! Little Toyko (around 3rd and Traction), was the destination spot [...]
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Posted by Amy T. Shuster on July 6, 2011 · 1 Comment
800 E 3rd St · Los Angeles, CA 90013 · Neighborhood: Downtown · (213) 687-4444 Crikey! Here’s a bit of interesting trivia for you: All alligators are crocodiles, but not all crocodiles are alligators. I’m no specialist on the taxonomy of these scary looking reptiles, heck, I don’t even know what the difference is between an alligator and a crocodile is. What [...]
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Posted by Amy T. Shuster on June 22, 2011 · Leave a Comment
What makes a successful restaurant business? That’s the million dollar question right there. Many local restaurants in my area have succumb to the recession and other financial setbacks and have had to close their doors in recent months. Namely 8 OZ Burger Bar, Cardinale Kitchen and Tacos El Guapo to name a few just in my West [...]
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