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Brooklyn: Filipino Food at Purple Yam
eggplant On my first night in New York, I tried Purple Yam which was described to me as Filipino food. I found the menu to be mostly Pinoy but there were a couple of dishes that were Korean and...
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East Hollywood: Recap of LA Pizza Society at Desano Pizza
Desano Pizza The first LA Pizza Society met up at Desano Pizza in East Hollywood. Headed up by Mike of Unemployed Eater, pizza fans gathered in the airy Desano Pizza to check out the pies made in the...
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Mid-City: Stir Market Now Open
lamb merguez flatbread Stir Market on Beverly Boulevard has been opened a little more than a month now. Touted as a food hall, the space encompasses a wine bar, deli case, restaurant and market...
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Costa Mesa: Craft Beer at Barley Forge Brewing Company
Barley Forge Brewing Company Barley Forge Brewing Company opened a few months ago in Costa Mesa. It’s the first production brewery to open in Costa Mesa. They make Belgian, West Coast and...
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NELA Tour: Sinaloa Express, Mama Churro y Mas, El Naranja and the Lincoln...
sopes Recently I did a Northeast Los Angeles (NELA) tour. I grew up in Lincoln Heights and have always proudly told people I’m from Northeast LA. We started at Sinaloa Express, next to Holy Grounds,...
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Celebrating Burger Fest at Morels at the Grove This Month
Roman burger Morels at the Grove celebrates National Hamburger Month every year bringing one or two special burgers on the menu. This year, they introduced 5 burgers that’s available for the next...
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Checking Out Iceland’s Einstock Craft Beer
Einstok Beer I recently went to a pint night at Stout in Santa Monica to check out the beers from Einstok from Iceland. It is touted as Iceland’s number one craft beer brewery. I was able to try 5...
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DTLA: Beer Hall Barrel Down Is Now Open
Belching Beaver Peanut Butter Milk Stout A new beer hall, Barrel Down, has opened in Downtown Los Angeles. It’s right in the 7th Street Corridor along with Seven Grand, Bottega Louie, B.S. Taqueria and...
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The 6th Annual Los Angeles Craft Beer Crawl is Back Saturday, August 29
beer at Golden Gopher The 6th Annual Los Angeles Craft Beer Crawl returns Saturday, August 29th. As usual, early bird tickets are recommended for this sure to be sold out event. The Beer Chicks,...
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Costa Mesa: Clam Chowder at Shuck Oyster Bar
half dozen to start I’m in Costa Mesa and Orange County every so often and when I’m at the SoCo Collection, I tend to plop myself down at ARC for a burger or other hearty bar snacks. But I’m starting...
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Kansas City: Dinner at Gram and Dun
Asian pig wings On my first night in Kansas City, I checked out Gram and Dun, a well-respected restaurant “at the Plaza.” I had read the menu on the plane to KCMO so I was ready for those Asian pig...
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DTLA: Mega Bodega Now Open
Mega Bodega Mega Bodega is now open. The coffee shop also serves craft beer and a short list of food including toasts, sandwiches and a cheese plate. It’s a bright and airy space with a patio. It’s...
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DTLA: The 7th Annual LA Craft Beer Crawl Returns + Brewers Workout on...
LA Craft Beer Crawl It’s back! The 7th Annual LA Craft Beer Crawl takes over 213 Hospitality bars on Saturday, August 13. This year, there’s a special Brewers Workout at 10 a.m. with Goose Island...
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Dallas: Lunch at Chino Chinatown and Drinking Craft Beer at Four Corners Brewing
elote at Chino Chinatown We were exploring all parts of Dallas and decided to head over to Trinity Groves. We ended up at Chino Chinatown which fuses both Latin and Chinese food into one interesting...
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DTLA: Mikkeller Beer Hall Is Now Open
Mikkeller DTLA Now Open Mikkeller DTLA is now open on the corner of Olympic and Olive in Downtown Los Angeles. The beer hall is open for dinner and beer at night and will eventually open for lunch....
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Seattle: Dinner at No Anchor
Oyster Wishes and Caviar Dreams One of my favorite bars in Seattle is Rob Roy so how can I not visit their newish sister bar, No Anchor? Although it’s known primarily for craft beer, they do have...
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Chicago: Mussels and Beer at Centennial
mussels Back in 2013, I had these amazing mussels at Hopleaf in Chicago. When I was making my list I decided to see if I should revisit Hopleaf but then heard the chef was now at Centennial. Luckily...
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Santa Barbara: Quick Noodles at Empty Bowl Gourmet
potstickers On my last day in Santa Barbara, we headed to the Santa Public Market. The Market is like Los Angeles’ Grand Central Market. Though it is smaller food hall, there was the usual collection...
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Silver Lake: Scout is Now Open for Take Out and More
fried chicken sandwich I recently checked out Scout, the new take-out counter and store in Silver Lake. Sandwiched between Kettle Black and Sawyer, it is a sister to these restaurants. Scout...
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Santa Monica: Checking Out Tumbi Craft Indian Kitchen
mushroom dosa Tumbi Craft Indian Kitchen opened about three months ago in Santa Monica. I was happy to learn they are related to India’s Oven which is where I had my college graduation dinner so many...
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