The Patchwork Show is Dear Handmade Life’s bi-annual makers’ festival. It showcases local emerging artists, crafters, and designers alongside delicious food, DIY craft workshops, and live music. The Patchwork Show returns to Marine Stadium in Long Beach on Sunday, Nov 24, from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Long Beach Patchwork Show is their largest…
Where to find Holiday Tamales in LA
For many Latinos, the holiday season is associated with tamales. Each year, friends and families settle on a date and prepare a mammoth amount in assembly-line fashion. They do so because they also give their homemade tamales as holiday gifts. Here’s where to find holiday tamales in LA. Downtown LA Yucantan-style tamales at Chicken Itza…
Rodrigo’s Mexican Grill Delivers Excellent Value
I recently learned about Orange County’s walking trails. They often traverse scenic country parks featuring picturesque waterfalls and panoramic views from mountain vistas. After hiking Peter’s Canyon in Tustin, my daughter and I worked up an appetite and decided to go to Rodrigo’s Mexican Grill and try their lunch express. We were happy to learn…
October is National Seafood Month
October is National Seafood Month, and there are many ways to enjoy it. From fish tacos to plump lobster tails, crispy fried catfish, and sushi, there’s a kind of seafood for just about everyone. Did you know eating fish may help reduce cognitive decline and improve bone and eye health? Here are some ways to…
Experience Global Flavors and Craft Cocktails at the Edgemar Restaurant
Most Angelenos are familiar with the Walt Disney Concert Hall, which world-renowned architect Frank Gehry designed. However, many people are unaware that Gehry also designed the Edgemar, a mixed-use commercial village in Santa Monica. Operating partners, restauranteurs, and designers recently collaborated to devise the eponym Edgemar Restaurant. Upon approaching the boldly designed structure constructed with…
Tigawok West LA: Affordable and Flavorful Chinese Dishes Cooked by Automated Machines
Cali Express made big news in LA when it opened a fast-food restaurant where the preparation of burgers and fries was wholly automated using AI and robotic technology. More recently, Tigawok, a Chinese fast-food restaurant that uses automated cooking machines, caught notice when it opened on the Westside. Tigawok’s commercial cooking machines resemble front-loading washers….
Celebrate National Bacon Lovers Day on Aug 20
August 20 is National Bacon Lovers Day. Danya “D” Goodman and Meff “Human Cannonball” Leonard founded Bacon Day in 1997 as the one great day to bond everyone together. They say the best way to celebrate the holiday is to watch Kevin Bacon movies or movies with the word bacon in their title, such as…
Little Fish – A Lot More Than Delicious Fried Fish Sandwiches
A McDonald’s lunch was a welcome occurrence when I was a child. The food was tasty and consistent. I tried all of their burgers, but the filet-o-fish sandwich dressed in tangy tartar sauce was the one I ate the most. Interestingly, fried fish sandwiches are having their moment in LA, and upstart Little Fish is…
Green Cheek Scores With Excellent Brews and Grub
For Father’s Day, my wife surprised me. She drove down the 405 South, and I initially thought of Long Beach, but we soon entered Orange County. After heading west from John Wayne Airport, we arrived at Green Cheek Brewery in Costa Mesa. Green Cheek is one of my niece’s favorite breweries, and I was excited…
Celebrate National Cheesecake Day on July 30
Many people, including myself, enjoy a good cheesecake. I still reminisce about the delicious NY-style cheesecake my aunt used to make. July 30 is National Cheesecake Day, and here’s a list of where to find some of the best in LA. When you select your cheesecake, you may consider New York vs. Philly. NY-style cheesecake…