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The idea of holding a whisky tasting event at an airport initially struck me as off-key, but given that it was being held during a government shutdown in which TSA agents were walking off the job and air traffic controllers were moonlighting as Uber drivers, it struck me as par for the course; that and the fact the airport is no longer operational. Last week, … Continue reading Drinking Whisky at the Airport
The nonalcoholic spirit Seedlip made from botanicals was created by British Ben Branson who experimented with his garden and distillation and was inspired by The Art of Distillation, a book written in 1651 detailing apothecaries’ distilled non-alcoholic herbal remedies. After 3 years in the UK, Seedlip hit the US by storm a year ago popping up in some of the best hotels, restaurants, and bars in … Continue reading Seedlip, what to drink when you are not drinking
“Tequila is made with a lot of time and love;” it is apparent that Te’Kila owner Kevin took the art of his restaurant’s namesake to heart when he created the space and atmosphere. The authentic décor is matched with signature drinks and dishes that continue to pay homage to any favorite local spot south-of-the-border. The care and attention to detail start at the top and … Continue reading For the Love of Te’Kila
For a more refined Korean BBQ experience, the 3 years old Ombu Grill in Koreatown draws a more upscale professional crowd for dinner with a modern ambiance. Not only do they serve Korean BBQ, but Argentinian grilled meats, such as Asado (thick beef short rib with bone), Panceta (thick pork belly), and Chorizo (pork sausage). A thick juicy 24 oz ribeye was seared in the … Continue reading Ombu Grill serves up Korean BBQ and Argentinian Asado
Hand roll heaven. In my sushi excursions, I am often the one ordering hand rolls for myself which is how I prefer my sushi, so when I heard about Sugar Fish’s new concept that just offers hand rolls, I was excited! KazuNori (The Original Hand Roll Bar) is like SUGARFISH’s cousin. Locations can be found in Santa Monica, Downtown LA, and Westwood. Similar to LA’s beloved … Continue reading Love SUGARFISH? Try KazuNori – The Original Handroll Bar from Sushi Nozawa Group
At this Studio City location on Cahuenga, eat the veggie rainbow in the shadows of Universal Studios. This vegetable-centric eatery called Vegetable changes its menu with the season and boasts guilt-free comfort food meant to be shared. You won’t find fake meats here! Grilled spicy sweet potato sticks arrive in a skillet with a kick of maple candied jalapeno pepper while the butternut squash toast … Continue reading Eat Your Veggies
Pie is Love. Pick up a sweet or savory pie, handheld pie, or even bite-sized pie holes at Pie Hole, now in the Downtown LA Arts District and Venice. Actually there are 8 locations in the Los Angeles area and one in Tokyo, Japan. Find one near you. Each location feels like a local cafe so much so that the Pennsylvania mom who creates and bakes … Continue reading Pie is Love
Margot Los Angeles celebrated its grand opening at Platform in LA Thursday, January 17. The rooftop restaurant in Culver City is Rohan Talwar’s IB Hospitality Group’s newest project. This trendy hip rooftop space adds to the already chic shopping and dining mecca at Platform LA’s repurposed industrial building center complete with distinct boutique retailers like Soul Cycle, Blue Bottle, Aesop, Boba Guys, Janessa Leonne, Sweetgreen, and more. … Continue reading LA’s sexy new rooftops
The new Gallery Food Hall on Third St. Promenade in Santa Monica is our favorite quick eats destination on the west side. The ever-growing two-story food hall offers quick and easy lunch, dinner, and dessert options in a hip clean space. Guests can bring food on to the second-floor outdoor deck to enjoy the California sunshine or people watch down below on the promenade. Comfy Adirondack … Continue reading Eat your way through the new Gallery Food Hall in Santa Monica
Los Angeles is saturated with good burger joints, but some stand out from the crowd and will literally make you drive out of your way to sample a worthy meat patty. HiHo Cheeseburger (next to Uovo Pasta Bar) now serves the only 100 % grass-fed wagyu burger in LA, along with a vegan burger and the most sinful cheesecake with a dripping of strawberry (which we … Continue reading HiHo Cheeseburger in Santa Monica
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