With the current cost of food, it’s no surprise that upscale diners are trending. Chefs are leveraging that people enjoy classic comfort food like biscuits and gravy, fried chicken sandwiches, and breakfast burritos but would delight in having them prepared with a chef’s spin using specially sourced ingredients. All Day Baby is one such example….
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El Cochinito, Cuban Cuisine Prepared to Perfection
During this COVID-19 period, I believe it is important to support family-owned restaurants. These owners aren’t backed by a lot of corporate funds and many live their existence month to month. Because of this, I focus my attention on many small businesses, and this week I feature El Cochinito “The Little Pig” in Silver Lake. …
Millie’s Cafe – Delicious Breakfasts in Silverlake
I am quite embarrassed when I hear that a restaurant has been open since 1926 and I am not aware of it. That recently happened when I learned of Millie’s Cafe. The restaurant opened over 90 years ago in Silverlake and the owner just opened their second location in north Pasadena. My breakfast buddy and…
All Time – A Delicious Brunch Venue in Silver Lake
After a hard work week, it’s nice to enjoy a brunch with friends. I like suggesting brunch because menus include both breakfast and lunch items. Eater LA recently posted their 15 Hottest Brunch Spots in LA and All Time was on the select list. The write-up for All Time seemed interesting and so I invited…
EastSide Food Festival – For the Best of LA’s East Side
This Sunday, October 21, the EastSide Food Festival returns to Silverlake. The event debuted in 2014 and has steadily grown for the last five years. This year’s impressive lineup includes 35 food and beverage vendors. Many of LA’s best eastside restaurants are there, such as Otono, Kismet, Kettle Black, Café Birdie, Jeni’s Ice Creams, along…
Red Lion Tavern – A Surprise in Silverlake
It shouldn’t surprise me to learn that LA County’s environmental health organization is responsible for checking on food safety for more than 26,000 restaurants. Orange County has a separate entity for that purpose. That said, I should not feel bad that I was not aware of the Red Lion Tavern, an establishment that has been…