Restaurants

Grand Central Market – a Field Trip

Recently, I went down to the Grand Central Market with some friends to check out all the new vendors.  It’s in the Homer Laughlin Building, at 317 South Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles, which is the city’s largest and oldest public market.  It opened in 1917 and has been in continuous operation since.  Grand Central Market definitely […]

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  October 2, 2014   2 comments

Benihana’s Fried Rice

If you can’t stand the heat, then step away from this 500-degree griddle! My friend Dave received a Be the Chef program gift certificate at Benihana’s from his family.  It always looks so easy to be a teppanyaki chef. Trust me, it’s very difficult and VERY hot! Dave did an amazing job at keeping everything […]

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  September 2, 2014   7 comments

Lita Sandwich

Taco Lita since 1967 The tacos at Taco Lita are not authentic Mexican tacos.  They are for gringos, but very good for what they are.  Taco Lita is all about their signature little packets of sauce, which is so addictive, I always bring a stash home to have with my homemade tacos. The Lita Sandwich, […]

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  August 1, 2014   1 comment

Corner Bakery $50 Gift Card Giveaway!

The Corner Bakery invited me to a media and food bloggers event to unveil several of their new menu items. This summer, Southern California guests can satisfy their cravings with new menu items, including Buttermilk Pancakes with Berries and the Spicy Asian Pork Hot Toasted Sandwich, beginning July 1. Light and fluffy, the made-to-order Buttermilk […]

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  June 25, 2014   4 comments

Melt It! a grilled cheese co.

Yesterday, I was invited to try a new restaurant in Pasadena.  It’s called Melt It! a grilled cheese co.  I consider myself a bit of an expert in the world of grilled cheese, having competed in the Annual Grilled Cheese Invitational in 2011 in Los Angeles.  I did not win, but my recipe , came […]

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  December 5, 2012   2 comments

Pulled Pork Nachos

Gus’s BBQ  Last night, we went to Gus’s BBQ in South Pasadena, CA for dinner.  Gus’s has been around since 1946, though it’s been sold and re-done in the past few years.  For some reason, I ordered the pulled pork nachos.  My expectations were low.  Boy, was I wrong!  Everything about this messed up pile of meal […]

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  June 24, 2011   No comments

Dinner in the dark

I think everyone should try this at home on their significant other…. Dinner in the dark has become the latest rage in culinary dining experiences. From Los Angeles to New York, diners now have the option of eating their meal while seated in an intimate and completely darkened dining area or wearing blindfolds. Many of the restaurants […]

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  May 19, 2011   No comments

A Prize in Every Box!

As a child, the ONLY reason I wanted to go to the grocery store with my mother, was to go the cereal aisle.  The main reason was to scan the selves for the best prize inside.  Sadly, we now live in an overly cautious, wear a bike helmut, seat belt (how many of you slide […]

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  March 29, 2011   1 comment

Baked Meatballs

The Mighty Meatball I love finding out about new food trends.  One of the things that I predict will be big in 2011 is Meatballs. Old Italian is getting new respect. Meatballs are gaining momentum. The Meatball Shop in New York (five kinds, four gravies) has endless lines, and Disney (Orlando) opened a Meatball and Beer Bar – Portobello […]

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  November 9, 2010   No comments