Like many of you, I joined the Meatless Monday campaign. Given our busy work schedules, it isn’t always easy to prepare an interesting meatless entree for dinner. When my wife runs out of time, her go to dinner for us is a veggie burger using a Bocaburger patty. Since May is National Burger Month, I…
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Locol – Third Time is the Charm
When Roy Choi’s Locol opened in Watts, my mom expressed an interest in visiting there. That surprised me because she rarely expresses interest in visiting any new restaurants. The first time it was convenient for both of us, it was a Monday and Locol was closed. The second time was during the holidays and they…
Celebrate National Burger Month at The Rockefeller
May is National Burger Month and just the thought of smelling a burger on the grill is enough to start my stomach growling. Fortunately, we have a full month dedicated to celebrating this humble American icon. If you aren’t familiar with The Rockefeller’s 99 cent burger night on Tuesdays, you should be. Each week The…
Burger Parlor introduces the Gringo Bandito Tostada Burger
If you love burgers, you certainly know about Burger Parlor. Since their 2011 pop-up effort, they have been named one of “Orange County’s 11 Best Burgers” by Thrillist.com. They have also been named “Best Burger at the 2016 Golden Foodie Awards” and listed as one of Orange Coast Magazine’s “Top 25 Things to Eat in…
Torrance Marriott Opens 21 Square Bar + Kitchen
Marriott Hotels is an international chain. Despite its global status, I’ve been surprised to see how much latitude is given to local management in adopting the tastes and interests of the surrounding community. I’ve observed this with a few Marriott properties in the LA area and most recently at 21 Square located inside the Torrance…
Egg Slut Opens in Venice
It seems like ages ago, but I actually had my first “Slut” from Egg Slut back when they were roving the streets of LA in a food truck. Served in a small glass jar, it was a rather unique presentation. That day, they were serving lunch in front of the now defunct bookstore, Mysterious Galaxy…