Weekend!

By Bryan Tsunoda • July 25th, 2013

The Oxnard Salsa Festival is a two-day celebration of everything salsa – the food, the music, and the dance. It takes place on July 27 through July 28…

This was the fourth year of the Annual LA Street Food Festival. It was held last Saturday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. Over 100 vendors and 5,000 attendees braved the heat to enjoy the festivities. Singha Beer handed out whimsical yellow visors which helped due to the bright sunshine.

The South Bay Greek Festival is one Bryan’s favorite food festivals.  It returns to St. Katherine’s Greek Orthodox church in South Redondo on Friday July 12 through Sunday July 14.

Is school out yet!? Doesn’t matter either way, the South Bay Summer Vacay is underway! Read on for details on LA Wine Fest and Yougurt Land’s Summer Tasting Event.

What ever reason brings you to raise a glass this May Fifth, here are a few specials around the Los Angeles Metro that will make you say “Vamos a celebrar Cinco de Mayo!”

This weekend one of the biggest racing events in the world comes to Southern California in the form of the Long Beach Grand Prix.  And just like race cars need fuel, race fans need to fill up too.  Fortunately, there will be  plenty of chow on hand.  Here’s a quick run-down on some of the food that’s available around the track.

Bryan and his wife take an annual “Wine Mates” trip to the Central Coast of California.  His first stop was at a family owned boutique winery.  Read on to learn about the tour and special tasting.

As “Oktober” comes to a close, Bryan offers this review of Oktoberfest at the Pomona Fairplex.  Oom Pah bands and authentic German foods — including plenty of beer — added to the celebration.

Stay local or hit the road. Either way there’s plenty going on in Southern California for those of us seeking some fast-paced sports action or new and exciting beverages. Here are two you might want to consider!

Like any other Labor Day in Southern California, there will be hundreds of events going on with more to do than can be done. There’s one thing that must be on your calendar, though: THE TASTE presented by The Los Angeles Times.

The Oxnard Salsa Festival is a two day celebration of all things salsa.  In this recap, Bryan provides a look at the foods, sites, and sounds that make this event such a memorable one.

By now you know that I’m willing to take a drive for the next great meal and today was no exception.  I almost had to strong-arm my daughter to join me in a trip to the Farmers Market at OC Great Park in Irvine. Upon entering the farmers market, there were a lot of fruit […]

In this report, Bryan — our Street Food expert — gives an advance look at what’s on deck for the LA Street Food Festival, taking place Saturday, July 21.  The line up of vendors includes some of your LA favorites and also a few trucks making their debut.  Read on for details!

One of the greatest battleships in history, the USS Iowa, has come to San Pedro. Tonight the streets of LA’s harbor town will be the setting for a grand welcoming of this new addition to our waterfront.  This event will feature live music from a swing band, food and beverages from local vendors, and the installation of Tivoli lights in downtown San Pedro.

Read on for details!

The St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church hosts an annual Greek Festival in Redondo Beach each year. If you enjoy Greek food and culture and much as Bryan does, consider making time out of your schedule to attend this great event.  Read on for details.