• Sean Brennan and Matthew Heffner, owners of The Pie Hole Los Angeles

    The Pie Hole Los Angeles, Downtown

    Monday, April 30, 2012

    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 [...]

    Read More
  • backyard_bite_pepsi_mural_oswaldo_02

    Pepsi + LA artist Jorge Oswaldo

    Friday, April 27, 2012

    Coke or Pepsi? That’s the age-old question. For Dave Chappelle, the answer is easy; it’s whoever pays him more. For Los Angeles based Latino artist Jorge Oswaldo, it’s whoever gives him wall space. Jorge was recently commissioned to design a Pepsi inspired, 60×20-foot mural for the De La Barracuda wall, better known for hosting such talents as [...]

    Read More
  • backyard_bite_420_LQ_SK_weed_dinner03

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

    Tuesday, April 24, 2012

    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 [...]

    Read More

Video

Blog

Shaky Alibi - Roast Beef and Cheddar Waffle
Apr
17

Shaky Alibi, West Hollywood

· 7401 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA · 90036 · Neighborhood  Mid-City/West Hollywood · It’s a gourmet Waffle House/Café. Duh, Winning. R.J. Milano is a local business owner who definately takes pride in his work. He’s the kind of owner who is involved in all aspects of his establishment, from the careful choosing of local [...]

Paper or Plastic Cafe-feat
Apr
8

Paper or Plastik Cafe, West Los Angeles

· 5772 W Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90019 · Neighborhood: West Los Angeles · Amazing find! This independently owned coffee joint, sits on the corner of Ogden and Pico (at Fairfax) and is barely a year old. For those of you who know this lack luster area, a great coffee shop has been much needed ’round these parts. Well, [...]

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA
Apr
14

Olio Pizzeria, West Hollywood

· 8075 West 3rd St., Ste. 100 Los Angeles, CA 90048 ·  Neighborhood · West Hollywood · Growing tried of my usual pizza spots, I went in search of a new place and just so happened upon Olio Pizzeria. Olio is a cute newish corner joint, which recently opened up on 3rd street last year and features at [...]

Lindy and Grundy Butcher Shop
Apr
13

Top 10 Reasons to visit Lindy and Grundy

· 801 N Fairfax Ave · Los Angeles, CA 90046 · Neighborhood · Mid-City West/West Hollywood · Here is my Top Ten List about why you should know (and LOVE) Lindy and Grundy, LA’s hottest new female butchers: #10. All the cool foodie kids are doing it. These gals have been tracked by The Huffington Post, Good Food, Cool [...]

Octopus ai feri at Sotto
Apr
27

Sotto, West Los Angeles

· 9575 W Pico Blvd · Los Angeles, CA 90035 · Neighborhood · West Los Angeles · This sexy and romantic little bite of Southern Italy is just the sort of place this area needs. I used to live around here and found myself driving to Culver City or 3rd Street to get my Italian fix. Sad to see [...]

The Mercantile Chicken Salad
May
31

The Mercantile, Hollywood

6600 W Sunset Blvd · Los Angeles, CA 90028 · 323-962-8202 · Neighborhood: Hollywood Who would have imagined such a cute little French wine and cheese bar would exist right off Sunset! Not me that’s for sure. Located just up the street from Amoeba Music and the Arclight, this quaint little bar/café had me humming the theme music from [...]

Cafe Gratitude Tacos - BYB
May
2

Café Gratitude, Hancock Park

639 N Larchmont Blvd · Los Angeles, CA 90004 · Neighborhood: Mid Wilshire  I love the layout of this clean, airy, organic-vegan hotspot. It’s only been open a few months in LA, but is already making a name for itself on the north end of the Larchmont and Melrose row. One of eight California locations, I’m glad they chose [...]

Escuela Taqueria2-BYB
May
6

Escuela Taqueria, West Hollywood

· 308 N. Stanley Ave. Los Angeles, CA · Neighborhood · West Hollywood · Last night I got schooled. I celebrated Cinco de Mayo at a special soft opening of a new neighborhood taco shop, Escuela Taqueria. Brought to you by restauranteur, Steven Arroyo, he continues to do what he does best; simple and savory [...]