Ramen is Japanese comfort food and has taken LA by storm. While I enjoy ramen, I don’t care for consuming hot broth when the temperatures soar into the 90’s. The answer for ramen lovers in hot weather? Tsukemen. A restaurant named Okiboru recently opened and specializes in this version of Japanese ramen. LA’s Chinatown is…
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Tan Cang Offers Scrumptious Asian Seafood
A former colleague left our company and it was quite a blow to us. Not only was he talented, he was outgoing, friendly, and a really nice person. Since he left before we had an official send-off, we recently met him for an early supper at Tan Cang Newport Seafood. Since he lives in Lake…
Big Boi Delivers Modern Take on Filipino Comfort Food
Barb Batiste is a chef I met about 7 years ago. She and her partner Kurt were aboard a food truck called B Sweet that traversed the food truck circuit in LA. Since that time, they opened B Sweet Dessert Bar in Japan Town in West LA. I recently learned that they opened up a…
Tasty Noodle House – Great Addition to the South Bay
Lomita has recently built a nice collection of quality Asian eateries. Pacific Coast Highway or (as the locals call it, PCH) happens to be where they appear. Given the trends, Pho and ramen are to be expected. The latest two entrants are Chinese restaurants: Ruiji Sichuan Cuisine and the Tasty Noodle House. The San Gabriel…
Celebrating My Birthday at Cassia
I recently had a birthday and I felt extremely special when my cousins took my wife and me to Cassia. Co-owners Bryant and Kim Ng (Spice Table) ran a popular restaurant near Little Tokyo and was forced to close because of LA’s Metro. They re-opened as Cassia in Santa Monica and I’ve wanted to visit…
Make Plans for Labor Day Weekend
It seems like this summer has flown by. I haven’t taken much advantage of some of the summer events and offerings; hopefully you have made an effort to do so. Labor Day traditionally marks the end of summer. As a result, there are some big events scheduled to take place. The most notable of these…
Suburbia Offers Global Eclectic Menu
Editor’s Note: Suburbia closed in 2018. Little Sister took its place. Review here. I received a gift card to Suburbia and so my wife and I decided to use it on a recent date night. Due to the restaurant’s popularity, we were only able to obtain reservations at 5:15 p.m. Fortunately for us, it was…
Little Sister offers Southeast Asian Fusion to the South Bay
Vietnamese cuisine happens to be one of my favorites. It’s probably because it is an intersection between French and Asian cuisines. The Vietnamese philosophy is that a dish should be balanced between spicy, sour, bitter, salty and sweet. The majority of the Vietnamese restaurants are located in Orange County. Fortunately for me, a Southeast Asian…
Restoration Kitchen Offers Eclectic Food & Wine to Torrance
Old Torrance is not widely known for cutting edge restaurants and I was happy to learn of the opening of Restoration Kitchen. Their award-winning chef, Camden Hershberger, hails from Bouchon Bistro in Beverly Hills. Restoration Kitchen occupies a small space located about a block away from Torrance Bakery. They also have outdoor seating streetside. The…