EMLE’S RESTAURANT
Reviewing Emle’s Restaurant: Californian cuisine with a Mediterranean influence in Northridge. My cousin recently started school at California State University, Northridge, so while searching for quality food near the campus, I found Emle’s Restaurant. They are voted for having the best breakfast since 1955. They are a universal cuisine, offering a wide range of options. […]
KAVIAR
Kaviar serves its patrons a superb assortment of sushi and fusion dishes in an upscale dining environment. In researching where to dine for a celebratory dinner, I landed on a place in the Arts District in Downtown LA called Kaviar. This location opened about a month prior to my visit. The other location of the […]
EL CHOLO
Dine at the first Mexican restaurant to grace Los Angeles – El Cholo, which opened its doors in 1923. A restaurant that holds great meaning for me is El Cholo. There are multiple El Cholo locations, but the Santa Monica one holds the most meaning because growing up, my best friend’s mom used to take […]
SUE’S KOREAN KITCHEN
Reviewing Sue’s Korean Kitchen: Homemade, authentic Korean food in San Diego. Sue’s Korean Kitchen is one of those hole-in-the-wall restaurants that makes you feel lucky you know about it when you’re craving homemade, authentic Korean food. Located in the outdoor Food Court at Plaza Sorrento in Mira Mesa, it’s a hidden gem that serves […]
SUSHI FUMI
Reviewing Sushi Fumi: Authentic Japanese sushi, rolls, and sashimi in Los Angeles. One food I would eat every day if I could is sushi; therefore, I have been on the hunt to find the best sushi spot in Los Angeles. I am not talking trendy Katsuya or Nobu types, but more authentic mom-and-pop sushi restaurants […]
TAQUERIA EL PASTOR
Reviewing Taqueria El Pastor: Tasty, Mexican fare in Chicago. After hearing my aunt and uncle had a layover at the Midway International Airport in Chicago, I was excited to show them a local lunch spot in the heart of Archer Heights. Only an eight-minute drive from the airport, Taqueria El Pastor is a casual, no-frills spot […]
KANN
Reviewing Kann: Taste the flavors of authentic Haitian cuisine in Southeast Portland. Congratulations to Kann on being named the Best New Restaurant in America by the James Beard Award Foundation! Kann is the brainchild and first restaurant from James Beard Award-winning cookbook author and “Top Chef” star Gregory Gourdet. The restaurant is an upscale dining […]
PHO KITCHEN
Reviewing PHO Kitchen: Authentic Vietnamese dishes in San Diego. During college, I was part of a dragon boat club. Every Saturday and Sunday morning, we would paddle in the icy water of Mission Bay, splashing water into the boat and onto ourselves in the process. After practice, we would run to our cars to grab […]
BIG O’S PORK AND DREAMS
Reviewing Big O’s Pork and Dreams: High-quality BBQ and unmatched flavors near Oklahoma City. At the age of 12, while many kids were mowing lawns, Owen “Big O” Wilson, Jr. was catering smoked meats in his neighborhood using the smoker his grandfather purchased for him. This beginning later evolved into a food truck business […]
SONORITAS PRIME TACOS
Reviewing Sonoritas Prime Tacos: Sonoran-inspired tacos in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is known for their tacos due to their authenticity, price, and convenience; however, it is not as easy as it seems to locate tacos with these attributes. Sawtelle might be known for their various popular Asian cuisines, but I found an amazing taco spot […]
BURRATA HOUSE
Reviewing Burrata House: Authentic, simple, Italian food in Los Angeles. Burrata House is my go-to place to order from Postmates, but I had never tried their location in person. With their mission statement being “authentic simple Italian food,” you can expect just that with anything you order on their menu. Burrata House sources the […]
TRYST CAFFE
Reviewing Tryst Caffe: Delicious cafe drinks and quick breakfast bites in Beverly Hills. Los Angeles is all about trendy restaurants, but how many of them actually serve quality drinks and food? Well, I found just the spot that meets both the trendy aspect and satisfies a foodie’s needs. Being only two blocks from where […]