A co-worker that lives in Long Beach told me that I had to try The Attic on Broadway. Many years ago, I lived in Long Beach, now I seldom frequent the area. I was happy that a friend of mine suggested we go to the Attic on Broadway for a weekend brunch. Through reviews, I…
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Quenching My Thirst at The Thirsty Merchant
As a former business owner, I really enjoy great names of businesses. The Thirsty Merchant is one such name because it invokes images of farmers, bakers, and fisherman assembling in public spaces bartering for luxury goods. After a hard day of negotiating, I’m sure they were ready for a tasty brown malt. The Thirsty Merchant…
Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken Delivers Cosmic Offerings
One of my Instagram followers doesn’t care for seafood and wants me to post more dessert pics. After thinking about it a bit, I realized that I hadn’t tried out Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken. I recently paid them a visit. Astro Doughnuts and Fried Chicken is located in downtown LA near Pershing Square. Street…
Painter’s Tape Raises The Bar in Gardena
In 2014, Star Chefs named Atsushi Takatsuki one of LA’s Rising Stars. At that time he was Chef de Cuisine at MB Post in Manhattan Beach. Since then, he decided to give back to the community where he was raised. After three years of planning, he opened up Painter’s Tape in Gardena. Painter’s Tape is…
Honey’s Kettle – Truly Delicious Fried Chicken
Fried Chicken continues to remain the rage in LA. Waiting in line at Howlin’ Ray’s still takes up to 2 hours. There are other variants: Japanese, Taiwanese, Korean, Spanish and the most common, Southern fried chicken. Honey’s Kettle Fried Chicken isn’t a new restaurant. It has been listed on quite a few top fried chicken places…
Taishi Hainan Chicken Delivers Flavorful Experience
A groupon offer for Hainanese chicken recently arrived in my inbox and the restaurant was named Taishi Hainan Chicken. LA’s South Bay isn’t known for having good Chinese food and I thought it was odd that someone would open up a Hainanese restaurant in Redondo Beach. Hainanese cuisine originated in Southeast China and one of…
Honey Dress Introduces Korean Fried Chicken to the South Bay
Fried chicken has made a strong comeback and it’s not limited to Nashville-style hot fried chicken. New Asian fried chicken restaurants have sprung up; the latest one is a Korean fried chicken restaurant called Honey Dress Fried Chicken in Torrance. Honey Dress Fried Chicken is a fast casual restaurant where customers order at the counter,…
Great Santa Monica Addition – Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern
Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern, or “JFAT” is a popular restaurant chain in San Diego. Not long ago, they expanded their reach into Orange County and most recently into Santa Monica. My wife and I recently visited their brand new location on Ocean Avenue in Santa Monica. The interior is spacious, classy and quite impressive. Despite…
Baran’s 2239 Ups The Ante in Hermosa Beach
My work commute involves driving along Pacific Coast Highway in the South Bay. To keep the ride interesting, I always search for new restaurants. The opening of Baran’s 2239 didn’t excite me because it is located in a corner strip mall in Hermosa Beach. My cousin surprised me by mentioning Baran’s 2239 by name. Because…
Hotville Chicken and Chops brings real Nashville Hot Fried Chicken Experience
Adjacent to Chinatown is a new pop-up named Hotville Chicken and Chops. Only open on Saturdays, this restaurant is an offshoot of the popular Prince’s Hot Chicken Shack in Nashville. Hotville Chicken and Chops occupies the shuttered Michael J’s location on North Spring Street. Like in Nashville, this is a hot fried chicken restaurant. Don’t…