March 2022

Slabs Barbecue, Pasadena

Mar 30, 2022

APL Barbecue. Adam Perry Lang, BBQ Hall of Famer, in my neck of the woods! APL, a YETI brand ambassador, has a new barbecue joint featuring smoked Beef Ribs! Though there’s no brisket, I feel beef ribs is the holy grail of smoking. It’s unfortunate that Moo’s craft and Slab rarely serve beef rib, I’m glad APL has them. It’s strange that Angelenos haven’t realized how good beef ribs are. Anyways. Check out the big beef rib, the pork rib sandwich, cornbread, and the sides. . . . . . . .

Shakey's Pizza, San Gabriel

Mar 26, 2022

Do you remember having fundraisers at Shakey’s? Or do you remember having the yummy and unique Mojo Potatoes. Or have you had the Shakey’s lunch buffet? Tonight was having that itch scratched, when it didn’t need to, but wanted to. Tonight was about reliving college and little league days of fundraisers. And it was having pizza, chicken, and most of all - the mojo potatoes. . . . . . .

Row Dtla, Downtown LA

Mar 24, 2022

Steak at the Palm in DTLA. The tomahawk ribeye and a bunch of sides. Started off with a nice bottle of wine. Solid steakhouse that came from NYC. . . . . .

The Old Spaghetti Factory, Hollywood

Mar 23, 2022

The Arnold Palmer at The Old Spaghetti Factory. Remember the Hollywood location back in the day? Now the closet one is in Duarte. This Italian American is a friend’s favorite. I didn’t realize how popular it was, even on a weekday late lunch time. . . . . .

Poppy & Rose, Downtown LA

Mar 22, 2022

Brunch at Poppy & Rose. Benedict’s - avocado and fried chicken. And of course a Bloody Mary. Rooftop outdoor dining patio on top of a parking structure at DTLA’a flower district. Make sure you make reservations for weekend seating. Unfortunately the biscuits were a bit too tough for me. I’d still return and recommend. Make sure you park on top of the roof of the parking structure. OpenTable reservations. . . . . .

KazuNori: The Original Hand Roll Bar, Downtown LA

Mar 21, 2022

Great drinks and cool bar. Nice patio with outdoor bar. I would describe them as having finely crafted drinks with bitters. I’ve been told this is the place where bartenders go for drinks. . . . . .

Ave 26 Tacos, East LA

Mar 20, 2022

Birria Tacos, mulitas, and nachos. After drinking we go for eats in east Los Angeles, in Lincoln Heights. The birria Consume is great with the tacos and mulitas. I learned about the consume, with a little salsa and lime, is great to drink. Great recommendation. . . . . . . ❤️

Japanese noodles, San Gabriel Valley

Mar 20, 2022

Japanese noodles, mazesoba from Nagoya. Dry noodles with toppings. Toppings include ground pork, scallions, seaweed, poached egg, soft boiled egg, garlic, and chasu. Also had some fried chicken. After mixing, the noodles were melted together with poached egg. It’s an interesting texture that may not appeal to all. Sort of slimey. I had a side of the soup. I prefer noodles in a broth. . . . . .

Ave 26 Tacos, Downtown LA

Mar 19, 2022

Tacos at Tacos 1986. Great taco joint in DTLA. They specialize in adobada tacos. Love this place. Also glad they have topo chico sparkling water. . . . .

Water Court at California Plaza, Downtown LA

Mar 18, 2022

Whiskey and Cigars at had some great whiskeys, bourbons and scotches. also had a cigar. And had some iberico ham to snack on. . . . . .

Bloody Mary and Lunch

Mar 17, 2022

Bloody Mary and Lunch. Cauliflower tacos and Al Pastor tacos, with fries and chicken strips. Also the caipirinha with mezcal and cachaça and passion fruit juice was raves about. Excellent day for a rooftop lunch. I dig the art deco decor and signage. . . . . .

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Mar 16, 2022

Wadatsumi, Torrance

Mar 9, 2022

Roast beef set at Wadatsumi in Torrance. Japanese restaurant that specializes in steak and beef. They also have sushi bowls, too. Popular lunch and dinner spot. Get here early. . . . . .

Grand Harbot, San Gabriel

Mar 8, 2022

Have I told you that I like Dim Sum? Grand Harbot hasn’t been open that long, but is one of the finer Dim Sum restaurants in SGV. They also have a good Cantonese Roasted Meat 燒臘 shop next door, which is take out only. What I like best there is their roasted pork. They consistently have the best in SGV. . . . . . .real.mike.gin

Xiang La Hui, Los Angeles

Mar 7, 2022

Sichuan food 川菜 at Xiang La Hui 香辣汇. We had Spicy Roasted Fish with Red Peppers 香辣风味烤鱼, which was super spicy. The square caldron of fire had a simmering oily broth of goodness with cauliflower, potatoes, peanuts, a fish, and of course spicy and mouth numbing Sichuan peppercorns called Hua Jiao 花椒. Out mouths were in a constant state of fire. But with the fish and hua Jiao, it numbed our tongues to allow us to eat more. Not sure if that is a good thing. Later on, I realized that we needed to have the plum juice 酸梅湯, which is a sweet and sour juice. This juice, a typical Chinese drink, is offered at hot pot joints as well as Sichuan restaurants, really hits the spot and soothes your overly excited taste buds and neutralizes that spicy mouth fire tingly sensation, just so you can eat more. I’m sure you’ll pay for it later, if you know what I mean 🚽. We also had House Special Pork Belly 梅菜扣肉, which isn’t a Sichuan dish, but it was perfect for us. The sliced pork was overly salty which had its place for our taste buds, since we had spicy, sweet, sour, and now salty. We each had a bowl of rice to make sure we were full. I recommend this place, but I caution those who might not be ready for a full tongue sensory overload. . . . . .

Stories Books & Cafe, Koreatown

Mar 6, 2022

Gamjatang and Bo-Ssam. The Gamjatang, pork neck with potatoes had good flavor and texture. But it was a challenge to pick and eat the meat. The Bo-Ssam, the boiled pork belly, was messy but yummy with the cabbage wraps and sauces. . . . . . . ❤️❤️❤️

Wolf & Crane Bar, Los Angeles

Mar 5, 2022

Happy Hour at Wolf & Crane in DTLA Little Tokyo. Cool spot that got crowded fast. Luckily we got there early to get a table. . . . . .

DimDimSum Dim Sum Specialty Store (點點心點心專門店), Hong Kong

Mar 4, 2022

Dim Sum at Chef Tony. Squid ink shrimp Shu mai with gold leaf and shrimp and pork dumpling har gow with black truffle were the unique dim sum dishes. . . . .

Robert Emmet's Food & Spirits, Glendale

Mar 2, 2022

Soltani Kabob and Fesenjoon. Soltani is filet mignon and ground beef and fesenjoon is stewed chicken breast unground walnut, grilled onion, and pomegranate sauce. The fragrant saffron basmati rice was yummy. The fesenjoon had a flavor and taste that I have never had before. It was unique. I dig it. . . . . . .

GS Cafe, Covina

Mar 1, 2022

Alicha Beef Wot on the Beef and Veggie Platter at GS Cafe. Great flavors and different experience having Ethiopian cuisine. Haven’t had it in years. Had the Tej, the sweet honey wine, like mead. I really liked taste and the interesting bottle. Using and eating with Injera was fun and unique. Too bad they were out of the doro wat, a spicy butter chicken. Next time we need to call ahead to order. Would recommend and try again. . . . . .