SGV: Exploring More Than the Beef Roll at 101 Noodle Express
cold appetizer trio – tripe, pig ear & tofu A certain critic in town made 101 Noodle Express famous for their beef roll but they have so much more than that. Let’s take a tour. We started with the...
View ArticleLas Vegas: Wicked Spoon Buffet at the Cosmopolitan
Wicked Spoon Buffet I’ve been dying to try the Wicked Spoon Buffet at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas for a while now. I had a chance during my road trip with Acura’s ILX. I had heard so much about the...
View ArticleDTLA: Knackig Sausage Pop-Up at Mignon
Mimosas Knackig is a German sausage pop-up at Mignon wine bar in Downtown Los Angeles. They’re right next to Cole’s so they’re ideal to hit up after a cocktail or two late nights. Cole’s kitchen closes...
View ArticleChicago: Brunch at Longman & Eagle
Bloody Lawrence I’ve pretty much been obsessed with Longman & Eagle since I went a few years ago. I had always vowed to go back and I knew I wanted to go for brunch on my recent trip. And I...
View ArticleSan Diego: Recovery Brunch at Imig’s Kitchen & Bar
Breakfast Sandwich with has browns Sometimes you wake up in the morning and crave salt, fat and carbs. Fortunately, we were staying at the Lafayette Hotel and the hotel restaurant, Imig’s was perfect...
View ArticleSan Diego: Bulleit Bourbon Brunch at Craft & Commerce
Bulleit Rye Old Fashioned Anytime I get to hang out with Hollis Bulleit of Bulleit Bourbon is a good time. We were down in San Diego for Bartenders Weekend and she invited us out for a brunch at Craft...
View ArticleBEP Vietnamese Kitchen Brunch Pop-Up Begins This Sunday at Franco on Melrose
hua cuc – chrysanthemum mint tea Chef Connie Tran begins her brunch pop-up this Sunday, April 21st at Franco on Melrose. The bi-weekly brunch has one seating at 11:30 a.m. I was invited to a special...
View ArticleLos Feliz: Lunch at En Sushi
seaweed salad I’ve noticed En Sushi for years in Los Feliz but never checked it out until I found myself in the area recently for lunch. We wanted something simple and light and sushi sounded like a...
View ArticleSGV: Checking Out the Dumplings at Southern Mini Town
Pork soup dumplings In the pursuit of who has the best Shanghai Chinese soup dumplings in town, I landed at Southern Mini Town expecting, hoping for some good dumplings. Sadly, these were not juicy...
View ArticleHollywood by the Sea: Littlefork
maple bacon eggs As mentioned in my cocktail round-up for Littlefork, I tasted my way through the menu over a couple of visits. As a result, there’s a lot of items to go through. In general, I had a...
View ArticleSGV: Dim Sum at Atlantic Seafood
shrimp cheung fun When my fine dining partner mentioned she had never had dim sum before, I dragged her to Atlantic Seafood. I hadn’t tried it yet but figured it’d be an adventure for both of us. I...
View ArticleLas Vegas: Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar’s Palace
trio of soups My recent Great American Roadtrip included a stop in Las Vegas. We had time to hit the buffets but which one? I was leaning towards going to Wicked Spoon but my friend convinced me to...
View ArticleRoadtrip to Utah or How I Spent My Time Locating Booze
Driving Through Bryce Canyon National Park Five years ago I took a roadtrip with a college buddy. We went through the Southwest and had many adventures including a terrifying mule ride at the Grand...
View ArticleBozeman, Montana: Breakfast at Nova
Sandwich board at Nova If you haven’t figured it out by now, I love asking locals where to go eat. Although I tend to make huge lists of places I want to try, It’s always nice to hear it directly from...
View ArticleSeattle Wonton Battle: Canton Wonton House VS Mike’s Noodle House
Canton Wonton House On my last trip to Seattle, I headed down to the International District to seek a bowl of noodles. Actually, I ended up on a mini crawl and checked out Canton Wonton House and...
View ArticleHollywood: The Amazing Bloody Royale at Franklin & Company
The Bloody Royale There are two kinds of brunch drinkers- Bloody Marys or mimosa drinkers. Those who like Bloody Marys appreciate their boldly flavored drink. Often described as a meal in a drink even...
View ArticleSGV: Getting Noodles at Nem Nuong Khanh Hoa
real coconut water I’m really glad I don’t have any sort of notion of trying every single noodles house in the San Gabriel Valley. But if I did, I would have to start at the western most edge starting...
View ArticlePDX: Lunch at Urban Farmer
roasted pork sandwich On my last trip to Portland, I stayed at the Nines Hotel. The restaurant Urban Farmer is just off their lobby on the 8th floor. After a week of great meals at food carts, fab...
View ArticleWestchester: Brunch at Cinco
shrimp and octopus coctel We love brunch and Cinco in Westchester is perfect for a lazy day of cocktails and watching sports. The large 9-month old restaurant features a menu of Mexican specialties...
View ArticleLunch at Pizzeria Mozza
prawns New Year’s Eve- where should we go to carbo load? As a good “food baller,” I knew it was important to eat well if I planned to indulge a bit for New Year’s Eve. A group of us decided on Pizzeria...
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