May is a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the US. This year the Little Tokyo Community Council sponsors family-friendly springtime happenings in Downtown Los Angeles’ iconic neighborhood to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Children’s Day festivities take place Sat. May 6 at Terasaki Budokan, a nonprofit multipurpose sports and activities center in Little Tokyo….
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How to Celebrate Japanese New Year in LA
Osechi Ryori is the traditional food enjoyed on New Year’s day in Japan. Many Japanese Americans also practice the custom as well. When I was a kid, my family had the luxury of being invited to my grandparent’s home, where my step-grandmother had an impressive spread of food. Every dish of these traditional foods has…
Shiku Brings Korean Comfort Food to Grand Central Market
Grand Central Market has become one of the most exciting places to dine in LA. One of the latest entrants is Shiku, an eatery created by Kwang Uh and Mina Park of Baroo. They feature homestyle Korean comfort food and deliver it as doshirak, a traditional Korean rice box. In Korean “Shiku” means “the people…
Katsu Sando Features Japanese Katsu Sandwiches To-Go
Three years ago, one of the most popular sandwiches to appear on Instagram was the katsu sando from Echo Park’s Konbi. In fact, Bon Appetit featured the recipe for their pork katsu sando. While I haven’t frequented Konbi, I recently visited Katsu Sando, a restaurant located in downtown LA’s Chinatown. If you aren’t familiar with…
Donut Man opens in Grand Central Market
Donut Man is a popular donut shop located in Glendora and known throughout LA. They recently announced opening a new location within the Grand Central Market in downtown LA. Impatient fans kept inquiring about the opening and were eventually rewarded when they opened in Grand Central Market on June 26. Since Donut Man’s grand opening…
My Bavel To Go Experience
My pickup time was 4 p.m. and I was surprised to find others picking up that early. Unlike my previous visit to Bavel, the place seemed deserted. Plenty of parking was available, no one was in their patio and the lights to the dining room were off. Quite a number of large shopping bags were…
Veterans Day Specials and Freebies
Restaurants across the Southland are thanking veterans for their service this Veterans Day with special deals, freebies, and discounts. All deals benefit veterans and active service members, and some are also applicable to military families and a limited number of friends. Veterans should bring a military ID to secure the deal. Questions should be directed…
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in LA
Cinco de Mayo is a time to celebrate Mexico’s heritage. It is also a time to enjoy festive music and delicious food. Mexican restaurants throughout LA are celebrating with food and drink specials. Towards that end, I have assembled a list of fun ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. There is something for everyone! Saturday,…
Dolly Llama Waffles With Ice Cream
The old-fashioned ice cream cone has become passé and innovative offerings are taking its place. Not only do they usually taste better, but they are often fun to show off and make great Instagram pics. The latest to arrive is the Bubble Waffle by the Dolly Llama. The Bubble Waffle originated in Hong Kong has…