The Taste of Italy is LA’s premier Italian food and wine event, It recently took place in Downtown LA next to Olvera Street. This year was the 10th time the event has been held and this year’s theme was Puglia, where Italy’s southern region forms its geographic boot. The event was hosted by the Italian…
The Taste Costa Mesa: Three Day Foodie Event
The LA Times Food Staff took their popular event, The Taste LA, on the road to Orange County. On Friday, Oct. 19, they held their inaugural event for their OC version of The Taste Costa Mesa. This is a three-day event for foodies and for people that enjoy tasty beverages. It seemed fitting that the…
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…
A Delightful Puerto Nuevo Lobster Experience
For my birthday, my wife surprised me by giving me a food tour in Mexico featuring Puerto Nuevo Lobster. I was delighted to receive this because I love lobster and I’ve been wanting to experience Puerto Nuevo lobster. After crossing the border to Mexico, we walked to the designated meeting point, the taxi stand near…
This Sunday at Grand Park: La Feria de los Moles
LA’s largest Mexican food festival returns for its 11th year to DTLA this weekend. Named La Feria de Los Moles, the name sounds much better in Spanish because the English translation is Mole Fair. The event takes place on Sunday, Oct. 7 at Grand Park in downtown LA. If you’re familiar with mole, it is…
Attari Sandwich Shop Still Delivers Delicious Offerings
Tucked away off of Westwood Blvd in Westwood is Attari Sandwich Shop. It has been in business for many years, but because of the quality of their offerings, I keep returning to this Middle Eastern eatery. Attari Sandwich Shop is located in the heart of LA’s Persian Square and is one of the most popular…
A Royal Treat at Subhannahong Thai Cuisine
For my birthday I don’t like going for the tried and true. Instead, I like trying new places. A Thai restaurant named Subhannahong Royal Thai Cuisine caught my attention and I asked my wife if we could celebrate there. Subhannahong resides on Pacific Coast Highway in Redondo Beach. Most establishments with a PCH address are…
Gindaco Takoyaki Lands in Tokyo Central in Gardena
Gindaco Takoyaki, the number one takoyaki chain in Japan, recently opened its first American site in the food court inside Tokyo Central in Gardena. The chain, extremely popular in Japan, specializes in this golf ball-sized street food made with a wheat flour mixture with fresh octopus. Takoyaki originated and became popular in Osaka and then…
The Taste OC Debuts in Costa Mesa on Oct 19
The Taste recently took place over Labor Day weekend and was another huge success. This year, the Times is adding The Taste OC in Costa Mesa to focus on the thriving dining scene and award-winning restaurants in the heart of Southern California. The Taste’s debut in Costa Mesa will take place at The MET over…