My daughter and I recently enjoyed a scenic 6-mile walk through Playa del Rey. It was an urban hike created by @sweetslinky. The hike presented majestic views from the Playa del Rey bluffs and led down to the beach and back. As our reward, she selected a nearby K’s Bistro by Kanpai for lunch. K’s…
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Skinny Dave’s an Artisan Sandwich Shop in Westchester
Chef / Owner David Kuo doesn’t mind making fun of himself. His first restaurant was “Status Kuo.” For some reason, he quickly renamed the restaurant to “Little Fatty,” a name that his mom used to call him when he was a young boy. His latest endeavor is “Skinny Dave’s,” another self-effacing poke at himself. Skinny…
Most Valuable Playa Serves Taiwanese Goodness
I find it interesting when a restaurant owner decides to close and immediately reopen with another type of cuisine. This strategy could backfire with customers that enjoy the original theme, but sometimes it works. An example of this is this is the Humble Potato; they closed and reopened as The Most Valuable Playa or MVP…
Court Cafe, A Success Story of Three Chefs
All Flavor, No Grease is a food truck I follow on Instagram. Owner Keith Garrett successfully used social media to build his business selling tacos, burritos, and quesadillas from a driveway on 108th street. Again through social media, he teamed up with Calvin Johnson and Jermelle Henderson. Together these three chefs opened Court Cafe and…
United’s Polaris Lounge Opens in LAX Terminal 7
United Airlines recently executed a soft launch of their new Polaris Lounge in Terminal 7 at LAX. My wife received an offer from United Mileage Plus for their grand opening and purchased two tickets so that I could attend. I was very happy to receive this opportunity. United’s International Business and First Class customers are…
Ayara Luk Pop Up Expands On Next Generation Thai
Remodeling a restaurant is a risky proposition. If a restaurant is closed long enough, customers may find good alternatives. If the remodel changes the basic vibe of the restaurant, this too can cause customers to seek other options. In the case of Ayara Thai, the owner’s children decided to keep their clients interested by starting…
Ayara Lūk Establishes Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund
Fans of Ayara Thai have discovered that this popular restaurant is currently closed for renovation. The second generation of the owners have a pop-up Thai eatery and culinary project named Ayara Lūk. This pop-up restaurant is located on Sepulveda Blvd. within walking distance of Ayara Thai. The owners of Ayara Lūk are eager to help…
Ayara Thai opens Ayara Lūk Pop-Up on Sat. Jan 7
This Saturday, Jan 7, Ayara Thai in Westchester will open their pop-up Thai eatery and culinary project, Ayara Lūk. In the Thai language, lūk, means child and the pop-up is named that way because the second generation of the family, Vanda Asapahu and her siblings Peter and Cathy, will operate it. Some of the more popular…