Dominique’s Kitchen offers “Euro-French” cuisine at affordable prices. Chef and Co-Owner Dominique Theval was classically trained in France, worked in Michelin star kitchens and understands the importance of finding quality ingredients. I recently took advantage of their three-course pre-fixe dinner. To minimize the number of people in the restaurant at any given time, each customer…
Mi Cocinita Chapina, a fantastic Guatemalan find
Editor’s Note: This visit took place prior to the coronavirus outbreak. Due to Mayor Garcetti’s orders, Mi Cocinita Chapina made the decision to move to Door Dash delivery. Mi Cocinita Chapina is a family-owned Guatemalan restaurant located just over a mile west from the Staples Center in Downtown LA. Unlike the bustling downtown area surrounding…
Week 2 – Coronavirus Dining in LA
Stop Bye Cafe is a gourmet food truck that services Indonesian-fusion cuisine. converted from brick and mortar to food truck and they prepare some of the best food that LA food trucks currently offer. Food preparation is the key for Stop Bye Cafe as their meat is pre-marinated Further chef Justin Tulus benefits from his…
Auntie’s Bakery and Cafe in Historic Whittier
Editor’s Note: This visit took place prior to the coronavirus outbreak. Due to the severity of the pandemic, Auntie’s Bakery and Cafe made the decision to temporarily close. Auntie’s Bakery and Cafe is a restaurant that features baked goods, breakfast and lunch. It is located on a beautiful tree-lined street in Uptown Whittier. This charming…
Week 1 – Coronavirus Dining in LA
With the freedom Americans enjoy, I never imagined that our everyday lives would be impacted in such a severe way. Freedom means many things and I used to enjoy the freedom of movement or as Southwest Airlines says “you are now free to move about the country.” I thought it would be interesting to continue…
South Bay Restaurants Offering To-Go This Weekend
Confused about what you can and cannot do right now? You are not alone. Fortunately, the staff at LAist consolidated the rules into an easy-to-read article. Fortunately, it is still permissible to pick up “to go” food at a restaurant. If you don’t know how to cook or are getting tired of your own cooking,…
Factory Kitchen – Truly Amazing Italian Cuisine
Editor’s Note: This visit took place prior to the coronavirus outbreak. Due to the severity of the pandemic, Factory Kitchen was forced to temporarily close. When a search result comes back with “249 Best Italian Restaurants in Los Angeles” from OpenTable, that is amazing. And that is only the Italian restaurants that take OpenTable reservations….
More Than Waffles -Stellar Breakfasts in the Valley
Los Angeles has many hidden restaurant finds. The majority of the longstanding establishments are places that serve comfort food and excel in delivery. One such place is More than Waffles, a family-owned restaurant that opened in 1975. I recently visited them with my friend Dean. More than Waffles is located in the Encino Town Center…
Counterpart – Exceptional Vegan Brunch in Echo Park
If you are a reader of this blog, you know that I’m not vegan. That said, I do however appreciate good tasting vegan food. I believe good vegan cooking requires more knowledge because chefs often forage into new territory with plant-based ingredients. I was fortunate to experience the food at the Counterpart in Echo Park. …
First Look: Mitsuwa Del Amo Food Court
Mitsuwa Marketplace is a Japanese supermarket that recently moved its flagship store from Western Avenue to the Del Amo Mall. I visited and reviewed the market after it opened. While I like the market-side of the business, I was more interested in the Mitsuwa Del Amo Food Court. Since some of the announced restaurants in…