When I first heard about the Grilled Cheese Truck last year, in all honesty, I was skeptical. “I don’t know if I want my cheese melted from some grill on a truck,” I thought. But then when the truck hit the streets in October, I found myself chasing after it. Unfortunately, so was everyone else….
Category Archives: Dining
Getting a Buzz From BonBonBar's Bourbon Bar
When I first heard about BonBonBar’s bourbon bar, I just knew it was made especially for the likes of me, a sweet tooth with a penchant for booze. George T. Stagg 141-proof bourbon ganache with caramel and dark chocolate? Are you kidding me? So naturally I had to order it asap. Sure, it was $15…
The Nommiest Dessert: Joan's on Third's Nutella Poundcake
For World Nutella Day last week, Joan’s on Third made the yummiest poundcake I ever heard of: Nutella poundcake. Why didn’t anyone tell me that such a thing of beauty existed? Luckily I found out from Nastassia of Let Me Eat Cake, who happens to work at Joan’s and who was good enough to save…
Anti-Gooey Valentine's Day: Beer Tastings, Hitchcock, Mortified LA
There’s more going on this Sunday the 14th than romantic candlelit dinners (although there does seem to be a ton of those this year) and long walks on the beach. You don’t have to be all in luuuuve and stuff to enjoy the following events. If anything, I say go on and enjoy them with…
LA Street Food Fest and Gold Standard 2010
Two must-do food events are coming up, folks, so loosen up those belts. These are New Year’s resolution breakers for sure. This Saturday is the inaugural LA Street Food Fest which will feature the hottest thing on the food scene since cupcakes: food trucks! Over 35 of LA’s most popular food trucks and street carts…
This Weekend: $4 Maker's Happy Hour, More Bloggers Helping Haiti
Lots going on this weekend. And no I’m not talking football. I’m talking good-hearted bloggers, speed dating with derby girls and oh, football. Thursday, February 4, 2010 Maker’s Mark $4 Happy Hour at Checkers Downtown I’m so bummed I have to miss this. Of course this would be on the same day as my boozy…
Delphine at W Hollywood: You're Beautiful but M'Eh
Oh, Delphine. I was swayed by your W swank ways, charmed by your French name and drawn in by all that online hype via LA Times‘ Daily Dish, UrbanDaddy and LA Weekly‘s Squid Ink announcing your debut. But despite your gorgeous space and intriguing cocktail menu, I discovered after an impromptu rendezvous last night…that you…
This Weekend: Cookies Without Borders, Mozza2Go Wine Tasting, DecadesTwo Shoe Sale
So, looks like I’ll be working on my Web site this weekend with Tiny Nancer‘s help. Yay! If everything goes right, it may have a new look come Monday! Anyway, while that’s going on, check out all these fun to-dos. Friday, January 29 Free People Grand Opening Party at Space15Twenty Cute clothing store Free People…
This Weekend: Help Haiti, Milkshake Madness, GR Arty Party
I’m out of town this weekend but here are some fun things for you to do. And remember, DineLA starts on Sunday so make your ressies if you haven’t already. Thursday, January 21 Borracho Cantina Soft Opening Tony is now a drunk. The restaurant formerly known as Tony’s Steakhouse has been transformed into Mexican restaurant,…
The Bazaar by Jose Andres: Do Play With Your Food
The Bazaar by Jose Andres takes playing with your food to a whole new level. Here, you’ve got cotton candy, Wonka-esque taste sensations and ample squeals and giggles. I was lucky enough to be invited to check out the year-old funhouse of food at the uber-slick SLS Hotel on La Cienega Boulevard last night. I…
