BRAVO TOAST
Reviewing Bravo Toast: Elevated breakfast and lunch toast in West Hollywood. After seeing Bravo Toast all over my Tik Tok’s “For You” page, on various Los Angeles-based food accounts on Instagram, and through posts from several influencers, I knew I had to see what the hype was about. I gathered a group of friends and […]
EL CHURRASCO CHAPIN
Reviewing El Churrasco Chapin: Experience authentic Guatemalan food in Los Angeles. There’s no shortage of good Mexican food in Los Angeles. However, there are numerous other Central American enclaves throughout the city dishing out some of their unique cultural contributions to the food world. To say that Guatemalan food is like Mexican food would be […]
TUSCAN SON
Reviewing Tuscan Son: Farm-to-table authentic Italian cuisine for every meal and every occasion in Los Angeles. While researching where to take my aunt for her birthday lunch, we had to be very careful in choosing the right spot. She is an avid foodie and has been to most places in Westwood. However, we lucked out […]
HAVANA VIEJA
Reviewing Havana Vieja: Cuban food in Miami Beach. It seems that Washington Avenue is THE spot to be recently. I think this is partly due to COVID-19, which closed Ocean Drive for cars to parade up and down and now also prohibits pedestrians from using it. On the other hand, Washington Avenue is getting its […]
BISTRO MAXINE
Reviewing Bistro Maxine: French bistro in Palo Alto. Downtown Palo Alto is one of my favorite downtown areas in the Bay Area. They have an amazing selection of restaurants for any meal of the day. Bistro Maxine is a Downtown Palo Alto restaurant that serves authentic French crepes and espresso drinks in a beautiful European […]
ZINC CAFE
Reviewing Zinc Cafe: Californian Cafe in Laguna Beach. My friends and I are always looking for brunch spots to try and Zinc Cafe was a spot we all had on our list for a while. Parking was a bit of a disaster being in the heart of Downtown L.A. in the Arts District, but we […]
CARA HOTEL
Reviewing Cara Hotel: Local and sustainable Californian fare in Los Feliz. As a foodie, finding the perfect spot for my birthday brunch was a lot of pressure. Three things I was looking for during my research included: a chic aesthetic, an extensive menu, and something a little different than my everyday dining experiences. Cara Hotel […]
PHILIPPE THE ORIGINAL
Reviewing Philippe the Original: Classic American cuisine in Los Angeles. Walking into Philippe the Original is akin to stumbling into a history book. Saw dusted floors and retro accruements harken back to the days when nearby Union Station was a bustling hub of westward rail expansion. As matter of fact, this classic purveyor of French […]
MAMEY
Reviewing Mamey: Delicious “island-minded,” farm-to-table fare in Coral Gables. Mamey is a relatively new restaurant situated in Coral Gables within the Thesis Hotel. Niven Patel, who was named one of Food & Wine magazine’s 2020 “Best New Chefs,” has added this tropical-inspired restaurant to his collection. He also owns Orno, which is also located in […]
ROCKABILLY CAFE
Transport into a 1950s diner at Rockabilly Cafe in north Portland. When I heard Rockabilly Cafe, a 1950s-style diner, opened in the St. John’s area in Portland, I immediately wanted to try it. My go-to North Portland brunch spot closed last year due to COVID, and I hadn’t found anything to replace it. I […]
STATIONAIRY
Reviewing Stationairy: Cocktails and New American bites in the historic Union Station in Nashville. Stationairy opened earlier this year inside The Union Station Nashville Yards. Located in the historic Union Station building, both the interior and exterior of the building are visually stunning. The restaurant entrance is through the hotel, allowing you to see the […]
BEL AMI
Reviewing Bel Ami: A French bakery and cafe in New York City. Walking into Bel Ami is akin to walking into a boulangerie in the heart of Paris. The cozy, chic cafe, tucked down a residential street less than one block from bucolic Central Park, is an authentic French bakery that transports guests to France. […]