Overworked. Underfed.

Larchmont Bungalow

I’ve heard of Larchmont Bungalow’s famous red velvet pancakes for many moons now. Hobag and I were not too hungover from our Italian, donut, and wine fiesta the previous night to indulge a little something sweet to get our day started. The place itself has a casual cafe vibe with sidewalk seating, an outside patio,…

SK Donuts

My last LA donut discovery was disappointing. The cronuts at DK left much to be desired and even their regular blueberry donuts, which were supposedly amazing were just meh. So I was a bit skeptical when Hobag told me SK had some amazing donuts. I had pretty low expectations from this mom n’ pop…

Angelini Osteria

Angelini Osteria has been very high up on my “revisit” list. It left an incredible impression upon me after my first visit in 2010. I figured Hobag would be the best person to come here with 1) because she had never been before and 2) I knew she would LOVE it. As I get older,…

AOC

Having lived in LA for a number of years has naturally led me to a fair amount of celebrity sitings. I’ve seen Paris Hilton, Milla Jovovich, Charlize Theron, Matthew Perry and a random smattering of others. But the coolest celebrity siting was Leonardo DiCaprio here at AOC when it was at it’s old location almost…

Redbird

I usually know where I want my next meal to be in LA. I keep a running list of places to try. While that list continues to grow, sometimes my enthusiasm for the places wanes as I read reviews and blog posts. Redbird was such a place. The place generated much buzz and anticipation since…

Juliette Kitchen & Bar

I’m always excited to find good eats in Orange County. Non chain deliciousness can be hard to come by, so Juliette Kitchen really hit the spot. The restaurant is in the neighboring strip mall of Nana San, so if the wait there is too long and you can switch epicurean gears from Japanese/sushi to New…

Hakata Ikkousha

I think it’s safe to say Costa Mesa is up there with Torrance and Little Tokyo as ramen house hotbeds. Santouka, Kitakata, Ramen Yamadaya are at the top. I’ll throw Shin Sen Gumi in there, but it’s technically in Fountain Valley. Now Hakata Ikkousha can be added to that list. But at a starting price…

MOzen Bistro

Vegas and buffet are almost synonymous words in my book. You can’t go to Vegas, shop till you drop, gamble like money grows on trees, and NOT eat until you explode. Almost every Vegas trip includes a visit to whatever the hottest buffet is at the moment. That hot buffet is Bacchanal at Caesar’s Palace….

Lotus of Siam

When planning the eats for my Vegas trip, I needed to balance out all the indulgent heaviness from Public House and Yardbird. A solid Asian meal was my answer. A cheap meal to boot! Lotus of Siam is pretty famous as far as Thai food in Vegas goes. I enjoyed my meal here on my…

Yardbird Southern Table

Yardbird Southern Table might have been the foodie highlight of my Miami trip. I was super excited to find out they opened a post in Las Vegas. I was wary though. Sometimes the quality can falter when places expand to Vegas. I feel like chains/restaurateurs/chefs just expand to the Sin City for the sake of…

Public House

Lo-MaLinda loves gastropub fare. I like it, but find that it can be a little too heavy at times. For our Vegas trip, she requested 3 things: foie, French, and gastropub. It was a little frustrating trying to meet her request because who wants to eat all that in a short weekend trip? Being the…

n/naka

April is turning out to be one of the best months of the year. Not just because it is my birthday month, but also Mama H.o.P. and Baby G’s birthday month too. So April has become a month of celebrations, and in my family that translates to a month of eating. Now that Baby G…