Welcome to the first post of 2014. Granted this meal happened many weeks back in 2013, but better late than never. I’ll admit that ever since Eleven Madison Park, I’ve been unenthusiastic about trying new restaurants in LA, expecting disappointment at every corner. How could anything ever top EMP? But Tar & Roses showed me…
Category: SoCal
Nozomi
I don’t get too excited to write posts about sushi. Its discouraging to write a post when you have limited adjectives to describe something you know is so delicious and special. But sushi is just one of those baffling types of foods that words do not do justice. Audio Monkey sans wifey and The Anti-Exerciser …
Little Sister
It seems like a lot of chefs these days are incorporating Asian flavors into their cooking. I guess this is one of the aspects comprising “New American” cuisine. I guess Little Sister isn’t so much “New American” as it is “Asian/Asian fusion”, but its smack dab in the middle of one of the whitest parts…
Marugame Monzo
I love all kinds of noodle soups. It wasn’t like that when I was a kid. I was all about rice and my mom always had to make me something else when everyone else was eating pho. I also was a big tomboy and hated wearing dresses. It’s amazing how some things change so much….
Tokyo Fried Chicken Co.
Since getting back to the blog after a long hiatus, I haven’t had any real noteworthy dining experiences. But along comes Tokyo Fried Chicken Co., which restores my faith in the delicious possibilities of this world. You’re probably thinking, what’s so special about this fried chicken? The meat is juicy and tasty, while the outside…
DK Donuts
The cronut craze has taken LA by way of Santa Monica. What’s a cronut you might be asking yourself? Uhh, have you been living under a rock? I guess there are actually a lot of under rock dwellers. It’s been described as a “half donut, half croissant pastry hybrid.” It originated at Dominique Ansel’s bakery…
Maccheroni Republic
When I was in college, too many years ago, the only reasons we went to downtown LA was to volunteer at the soup kitchens and feed the homeless people by Skid Row. Fast forward, again, too many years, and downtown is a destination to dine and spend a night out, what with LA Live, the…
Fundamental LA
If you know me, you probably know I’m not a huge fan of Dine LA. First of all, I haven’t had very good experiences. Second of all, I’d rather spend more money to get what I want than to be restricted to a prix fixe menu for less money. What can I say? I’m particular…
Maruhide Uni Club
In the past 2 years I’ve really developed an appreciation for uni. Smooth Obturator would order it all the time but I would just give him and those ugly fleshy orange blobs the stink eye. I don’t really know when/how things changed for me, but I just can’t get enough uni nowadays. So when I…
Mo-Chica
Oh Ricardo Zarate, you’ve come such a long way since your days at Mercado La Paloma, the original location of Mo-Chica. I first dined at Mo-Chica when it was housed in this food court-esque type venue. It really blew my socks off at that time, probably being the best fancied up Peruvian food I’d had,…
The Playground
Welcome to the first post of 2013! I apologize for my long absence from the blogosphere. It’s not that I have lost interest in blogging or am no longer into food documentation. I’ve simply NOT eaten out at any new interesting places, nor have I cooked anything new or notable. I guess I’ve been in…
Bruxie
People are getting pretty creative with waffles these days. Gone are the days of waffles with a drizzle of Aunt Jemima. Bruxie in OC is one of these places reimagining this classic breakfast food into something the savory or sweet to be had at any time of the day. The Germaphobe suggested Bruxie for…
Overworked. Underfed. 