Asian

Torrance-based Shiok! Asian Street Food helped ring in the Lunar New Year with an expanded menu of inspired dishes.

Close on the heels of the grand opening of H-Mart, Japanese Grocer Seiwa recently opened in Torrance. Bryan decided to check it out….

A new Asian supermarket opened up in Torrance. Since Bryan is always curious about ethnic eats, he decided to pay them a visit…

I can’t tell you how excited I am about this one! If you’ve experienced Lee’s Sandwiches before, you likely share my love of their very economically priced banh mi sandwiches, fresh baked breads, and Asian inspired coffees and teas.

Plenty of restaurants are giving their customers the option to build their own entrées. Now beef bowl pioneer Yoshinoya is offering a choose-your-own-adventure option for guests at their Asiana Grill restaurants.

In the Firehouse Chef Food Truck, a real Fire Chief brings the heat from his day job to the kitchen of his gourmet food truck.

This is one of my favorite South Bay carnivals and it always sneaks up on me!   Today and tomorrow the Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute (JCI) is holding its annual Family Fun Carnival.

Just west of Sepulveda and Manhattan Beach boulevards is a small building that’s been the home of several restaurants over the years. The location at 1019 Manhattan Beach Blvd has seen a lot of turn over.  Tapa Meze (a Mediterranean bistro that I never tried) and Chicago for Ribs (who had a wonderfully meat-focused happy […]

You can find me eating with chopsticks at least once, maybe twice a week if not more often.  But just like many other cuisines, I sometimes get in a rut with Asian food.  The kids like Panda Express; Nicole has an affinity for PF Changs; and I enjoy a few local Thai places.  All of […]

This week, KCRW and Radio Disney are joining our Culver City neighbors to celebrate the opening of Westfield Culver City.  The Westfield Group’s $180 Million remodel of the old Fox Hills mall brings a totally new look to the corner of Sepulveda and Slauson.

It all started with a tweet: kogibbq VERDE LUNCH RUN: 12PM-3PM@El Segundo – 1850 Walnut & Sepulveda I wasn’t on twitter but thanks to fpugirl for being attentive: fpugirl lets go!! 1130!! RT @kogibbq: VERDE LUNCH RUN: 12PM-3PM@El Segundo – 1850 Walnut & Sepulveda It was already 11:20 so there was no time to lose. […]

Today Pasadena is getting a great new restaurant serving up fresh, affordable Korean food.  I was able to get a sneak peek last week during their Grand Tasting event, a soft opening that allowed participants to sample items from their innovative menu.

A few weeks ago, I had some great Asian inspired chow at the Japanese Cultural Center’s annual festival in Gardena.  Not only was it a great opportunity to get some great eats, the venue was only a short bike ride away!

My mom used to cook apples on the stove top all the time, usually as a side for a breakfast meal of ham, rice, and biscuits.  It added the perfect sweetness to the meal…in addition to the jam or syrup we put on the biscuits!  I came up with my own version of her recipe.

Today for lunch I was hungry but my cravings were at opposite ends. I was starving so I wanted something heavy and beefy, like a burger or a steak. But it was hot too (80+ degrees in January!?) and I wanted something cool and light like a salad or sushi. Lady Bug Asian Grill came to my rescue!