Overworked. Underfed.

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 Woodsman Tavern

I had been wanting to go to Woodsman Tavern for a long long time and finally got around to it thanks to some friends. Verde, Perpetually Underwhelmed, The Gunner (though she’s not doing much of that anymore these days), Big Spoon, joined me for some good ole grubbin’. Marinated Octopus pickled lemon, oregano capers…

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…

The Purple Pig

I can’t express how much I love this place. My first visit with Ho Bag left an indelible impression on me. It simply is everything I love in food, flavor that packs a punch, no frills, great ingredients, and a strong focus on charcuterie. I normally don’t go to a restaurant twice, but I wanted…

Girl & The Goat

I don’t think any other restaurant has as much hype as this place. I don’t think any other restaurant has as crazy a waitlist as this place either! Yelpers say you need to snag a reservation at least 2-3 months in advance, which is what I managed to. Buff Bear, now a Chicago resident, said…

Next: Kyoto

Our last trip to Chicago was really highlighted by some of the most delicious food I’ve eaten in a long time. This trip back was no exception. Alinea was probably the stand out restaurant last time for its sheer creativity. It’s sister restaurant, Next, managed to wow us again. Now if you haven’t heard, both…