Putting a Spin on Fish Tacos…and Ending up With Pizza
Here we are in round 5 of Project Food Blog! This week, the challenge was to put a new spin on pizza. Of course, pizza is all about the crust, sauce, and toppings. Read on to learn how a Southern California tradition inspired my pizza creation.
Food Truck Friday: Papas Tapas Brings Spanish Cuisine to LAX
On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to check out Papas Tapas truck at the LAX lunch time lot on Century.
Grilling Cedar Plank Pork Chops, Step by Step
Grilling on a plank is so easy and the results are out of this world. Here’s the step-by-step approach I used for my first attempt at grilling on a plank.
This Weekend! Get a Taste of the Pier in Redondo, Drink Wine in Pasadena, Sample Street Food in LBC
Love it or hate it, the rain has come and gone. The end result is a weekend full of clear skies and foodie events ripe for the picking. Enjoy!
Watermelon Gazpacho Gets Raves at My Lux Dinner Party
A challenge from Foodbuzz to put on a luxury dinner party gives Nicole and I the perfect opportunity to plan a fabulous event. The main ingredients? Friends and Watermelon!
Food Truck Friday: Best of the Best Food Truck Rally
This Saturday, five gourmet food trucks will rally in West Hollywood to see who is the best of the best…and you’ll be the judge!
This Weekend! Restaurant Week Begins, Festivals From Santa Monica to Koreatown
The blessings of fair, summer-ish weather are still upon Southern California. Get out and enjoy it! Who knows how long this “late summer” will last. Here are a few things to consider while planning your weekend.
So Cal Has a New Oktoberfest; Want Free Tickets? [UPDATED]
A new Oktoberfest celebration is coming to Southern California! Read on for more info on the event and the deets on how to get free tickets.
A Banh Mi Recipe That Will Make You Say “Nom!”
This Weekend! Beer, Wine, and Food Festivals Collide
The first weekend of Fall is here and it feels like summer in Southern California. Of course, I’m not complaining!
This weekend is jam packed with things going on around the South Bay and all over LA. Read this sampling of events and try not triple-book yourself.
This Weekend! Redondo Beach Lobster Festival
Redondo Beach’s 15 Annual Lobsterfest takes place this Friday through Sunday. With music, entertainment, and — of course — tons of fresh lobster, its a great family event!
Food Truck Friday: Truck Race Finale Puts Grill ‘Em All vs. Nom Nom
This Sunday on Food Network, the winner of the The Great Food Truck Race will be announced. After five weeks of tough competition, the field of seven trucks has been narrowed to just two: The burger saavy Grill ‘Em All and the banh mi specialists Nom Nom Truck.
Welcome to Project Food Blog!
This post kicks off my participation in Foodbuzz’s new contest, Project Food Blog. Read on to see how I’m going to become the Next Food Blog Star!
This Weekend! Eat Lobster, Oktoberfest for Kids, Crash Blogger Prom!
Football season is underway and the world seems right again. Along with flea flickers and pig skins, the fall weekend brings lobster, beer, and…more beer! Let’s get to it.
California Wine Month: My Favorite Temecula Wineries
As California Wine Month continues, I’m reflecting on some of my favorite places to go wine tasting, namely Temecula and Santa Ynez.
From Los Angeles, these wine growing regions are only two hours away and easy to fit into a day trip.