Eating My Way Through St. Louis with Savor Saint Louis Food Tours
Bryan recently vacationed in St. Louis Missouri. While he was there, he went on a culinary walking food tour run by Savor Saint Louis…
Recap of LA’s first Thai Food Festival
Last Sunday, LA hosted the first Thai Food Festival on the Paramount Studios lot. Tickets sold fast and furious and sold out prior to the event.
This Weekend: St. Vincent Meals on Wheels Inaugural LA Picnic, Alaffia Empowerment Tour at Whole Foods Market
This weekend, we’re taking a pause for two causes: celebrating the seniors in our lives while raising funds for Meals on Wheels and supporting a business with a mission for getting rid of poverty. As always, you’re invited!
Sweet Corn and Blues Festival in Normal, Illinois
Bryan and his family recently went on a mini vacation in Illinois. He managed to find a food event that would satisfy his continual craving. This time the focus was on corn!
Local Chef Wins Food Network’s Chopped and Pops Up FRESS in Santa Monica
Bryan, our resident food truck chaser, attended a weekly pop-up dinner by the MOE Deli truck at Wine Expo in Santa Monica. During his visit, he learned about Chef Michael Israel’s participation on Food Network’s Chopped and the chef’s plans for the future. Read on for the details…
Southern California Food Festivals to Keep Your Weekends Full of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and More
Its food festival season! Then next few summer weekends will have Southern California swimming in beer and wine poured at festivals from Los Angeles to San Diego. Here’s a snapshot of what’s coming up.
Oxnard Salsa Festival Celebrates 20 Years with Salsa, Music and Fun
The Oxnard Salsa Festival took place last weekend. Bryan was there to help celebrate their 20th anniversary….
Oxnard Salsa Festival Celebrates its 20th Anniversary this Weekend!
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…
LA Street Food Fest Returns to Pasadena on June 29
The LA Street Food Festival returns to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena for its fourth annual event. Read on to learn the details…
A Meal at Federal Bar Long Beach is Like Money in the Bank
Recently opened on Pine Street in Long Beach, Federal Bar has taken an old bank and turned it into a swagged out gastro pub, restaurant, and lounge. The with a selection worth its weight in gold, menu is worth investing in.
Healthy Eating and Acai Bowls: An Interview with Bowl of Heaven Founder, Dan McCormick
I met with Dan McCormick, the founder of Bowl of Heaven, to learn more about his acai bowl chain and why his bowls are so different than the others.
Red Soles Winery Pre-Release Party Pairs Excellent Wines with Gourmet Food
Bryan and the “Wine Mates”, a group of oenophiles, booked a VIP wine tasting at Red Soles Winery in Paso Robles. Read on for the food & wine pairing they enjoyed.
Asiana Grill, the Next Generation of Yoshinoya Beef Bowl (Video)
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.
Smashburger Presses into the Los Angeles Burger Scene with new Culver City Location
The fast-growing burger chain, Smashburger, just opened their WWWth location in Culver City. Their approach to capturing a share of the sophisticated Los Angeles burger market is a reasonably priced menu with lots of variety and their name-sake burger preparation: the smash.
A Road trip to New Mexico Includes Dinner at El Pinto
In between Christmas and New Years Day, Bryan managed to squeeze in a short road trip to New Mexico. Read on to learn about his take on New Mexican cuisine.