Clik here to view.
Din Tai Fung Comes To Orange County
I was so excited to get to taste test the new South Coast Plaza Din Tai Fung Dumpling House before it was opened to the public. This South Coast Plaza DTF location is gorgeous. The staff is well...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Izakaya Akatora Grand Opening
Today was the official grand opening of Izakaya Akatora in Downtown Alhambra. Of course I was on-hand to check it out. Akatora’s original location is actually in Manhattan Beach. They have skewers,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Poke Bar Grand Opening
I was invited to taste-test the next big thing in the San Gabriel Valley. Tea royalty Flour + Tea (of the famous Ten Ren lineage) is opening their newest concept PokeMIX in Pasadena. It’s a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Nong La Cafe Grand Opening
If you visit Sawtelle in Santa Monica frequently, you probably have seen Nong La Cafe. Nong La is a family-owned Vietnamese eatery on the Westside. Tonight, they were kind enough to invite me to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Cafe Gratitude Grand Opening Details
Healthy eaters! Guess what? One of my faveorite eateries, Café Gratitude, will be opening its third Los Angeles location at the One Santa Fe development in the Arts District Downtown this Sunday, March...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fine Dining Italian Pizza in 90 Seconds
In the last few years, there’s been a slew of make-your-own pizza eateries that have popped up all over Los Angeles. The formula is the same. Stand in line, pick out your items in a Chipotle-esque...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Filipino Eatery, Rice Bar, Opens in Downtown Los Angeles
Rice Bar just opened up its doors in Downtown Los Angeles 3 days ago and the word is getting out! The Filipino eatery is made possible by Santos Uy (owner at Papilles and Mignon) and Charles Olalia,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Top Chef Alum Opens Beachside Gourmet Concession Stand
Top Chef Alum, Brian Huskey’s, latest project is all set for its July 10th grand opening. I was invited to preview the eats at Tackle Box in Orange County before they officially open for business....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Blackball Dessert Grand Opening
Taiwanese dessert chain, Blackball, has officially opened their doors in San Gabriel replacing the previously desolate Tasty Dessert. Lines are out the door. My recommendation is definitely the icy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Grass Jelly Goes Mainstream with Blackball
Move over boba: the latest Taiwanese craze to hit Los Angeles is grass jelly drinks and desserts, and there are very long lines to prove it. I’m on LAist’s food section once again talking about grass...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ramen Champ Revamped
Chinatown’s hip ramen shop, Ramen Champ, is officially ready to be up and running again after taking a brief hiatus. The original Ramen Champ, which was a partnership between Eggslut co-owners Alvin...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Communist Chinese Themed Hot Pot Opens
There’s a gimmick with every themed restaurant and the latest addition to the San Gabriel Valley is one that may leave you either offended, entertained or both. Private Party, a reference to China’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ramen Tatsunoya Lands in the US in Pasadena
Tatsunoya Ramen is now open in Old Town Pasadena. It’s their first US location! It’s not everyday that you can get tonkotsu ramen from the birth place of tonkotsu ramen! The shop is originally from...
View ArticleClik here to view.
u-Jelly Donuts Grand Opening
Taro donut with taro filling and marshmallow topping. Serial food entrepreneurs Andy Nguyen and Scott Afters Nghiem, who’ve I’ve written about before on LAist, are opening their latest venture today!...
View ArticleClik here to view.
I Talk Italian Food in the SGV on LA Weekly
The last place you might expect a hip Italian pizzeria and raw bar to pop up is deep within the San Gabriel Valley. Surrounded by Asian restaurants, the recently opened Buccumi in Rowland Heights...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Paul Martin’s Brings Scratch Bar to Pasadena
Paul Martin’s American Grill has been the latest addition to the Pasadena area on the popular Lake Avenue. The resturant just opened a month ago, and I finally got the chance to see the new space and...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hello Kitty Pop-Up Cafe Opens in Irvine
Followers of my blog may remember me flying across the world in an all Hello Kitty airplane, eating Hello Kitty shaped food, or being one of the first to cover the inaugural Hello Kitty Convention,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
TLT Food Joins the SGV in Pasadena
From the owner and culinary artist behind The Lime Truck (The Great Food Truck Race, 2011 Winner), Daniel Shemtob brings his delicious eats to TLT Food. The food-truck-turned-eatery specializes in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Recess Room Opens in Orange County
What is it about OC that makes it that much more awesome than LA? It may be an hour plus drive for me to get to Orange County, but new, exciting restaurants like The Recess Room make it all worth it!...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SpireWorks Grand Opening
Attention UCLA/Westwood residents, SpireWorks is coming your way. I repeat… Attention! Attention! The grand opening of SpireWorks in the Westwood Village is slated for Wednesday, November 16th. Of...
View Article
