Author: eatwritela

I'm a full-time freelance journalist specializing in the Southern California good life: food, wine, travel and year-round recreation.
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Barbados Is Closer than You Think, and Even More than You Imagine

It’s the birthplace of rum. It’s also where the grapefruit was invented. I’s believed to be a hybrid of Jamaican ugli fruit and Indonesian pomelo. And another bit of trivia, it’s the only foreign country that George Washington ever set foot on. That country is the island nation of Barbados. I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with its ambassador to the U.S., Victor … Continue reading Barbados Is Closer than You Think, and Even More than You Imagine

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We Love LA Beer – Time for a Relief Pitcher

Baseball used to have a term for a pitcher who came into the game at a crucial moment in the late innings to try to save the game, often with runners on base or a dangerous hitter at the plate. The relief pitcher was called a fireman. This article is about the recent fires. And beer.   The devastation of the January wildfires will haunt Los … Continue reading We Love LA Beer – Time for a Relief Pitcher

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Delicious Surprises

Some people love surprises, some people don’t. But if you love discovering bold new flavors, exotic foreign cuisines, and creative takes on traditional dishes, you have to be willing to be surprised. It’s this adventurous spirit that keeps my passion for food alive and drives me to keep exploring the dining scene.  This adventurousness manifests in many ways, but I want to share one shining … Continue reading Delicious Surprises

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Holiday Non-Traditions to Consider

This is the time of year that we honor our well-established holiday traditions. Those traditions are important, as they serve as memorable links to years past, including our childhoods. But the inherent problem with sticking entirely to touchstones of days gone by is that the memories tend to blend together or lose their individual distinction over time.  It feels heretical to speak of incorporating new, … Continue reading Holiday Non-Traditions to Consider

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Fall is Best of All 

It’s beginning to feel like fall, which in Southern California means temperatures in the mid-80s and sunny skies. But that’s no reason not to celebrate the season like they do in the small towns of Vermont, Connecticut, New Hampshire and Maine. After all, we have leaves changing color here, too, mostly from green to brown, but we’ll take it. With Halloween just around the corner, … Continue reading Fall is Best of All 

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October Surprise! A Trio of Shockingly Good Restaurants to Experience This Fall

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed from Le Cordon Bleu Why the old English wedding adage to frame this piece? My dear parents will celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary mid-month, but to all those who have found wedded bliss in the month of October, I raise a glass to you (a Founding Father, no less). Cheers! Here are three eclectic local restaurants worthy of celebrating … Continue reading October Surprise! A Trio of Shockingly Good Restaurants to Experience This Fall

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The Sunset Strip Getting Even More ‘Legendary’

Summertime in Los Angeles includes certain perks that make us feel fortunate to live here. One of the most enjoyable of those is rooftop dining. And one of the most spectacular rooftops is The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills.  In one direction are the Hollywood Hills, which begin rising just on the other side of Sunset Boulevard. Architectural masterpieces dot the landscape, including the … Continue reading The Sunset Strip Getting Even More ‘Legendary’

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Taco Town

No one does tacos like Los Angeles. In fact, if there was a signature dish that best encapsulates the city, I think a strong case can be made that it’s the street taco. Whether you’re out on a date in an upscale Mexican-fusion restaurant with a wall of rare tequilas or just grabbing a late-nite bite from a truck, stand, or street vendor, the taco … Continue reading Taco Town

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LA Wine & Food Festival Is Coming

Winter is coming… to an end! I mean, eventually. Let’s say March 1, for our purposes here. The rain will be drying up, hopefully, and temperatures will be on the rise once again. It’s also, I recently learned, the official start of burrito season. That’s apparently a thing. Yep, Chipotle is crewing up because, as the company states, March through May represents a significant increase … Continue reading LA Wine & Food Festival Is Coming

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