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Authentic Tapas at Bar Pintxo

After my trip to Spain, I’ve wondered where I could get close to the same tapas experience here in LA. It’s seemed rather chic the past few years to open up a tapas style restaurant. Sure, Cobra’s & Matadors is sufficient, so is Tosca or Tinto, but they seemed to be lacking that authentic feel [...]

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Drink, Eat, Wait, repeat

Checked out the BBQ Festival at the Santa Monica Pier, an event by Drink, Eat, Play. This event was held in the very beautiful blacktop of the north parking lot at the Santa Monica pier. Upon arriving, the entrance was a bit disorganized, people trying to enter in the same spot people were trying to [...]

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Is There Such a Thing as L.A. Cuisine?

Jonathan Gold asks, Is There Such a Thing as L.A. Cuisine? Philadelphia has the cheese steak, Chicago has it’s deep dish pizza, San Fran has it’s crab and cioppino. What is L.A. known for besides burritos, french dip, Langers pastrami and burgers? In this panel, moderated by Gold and presented by Zocolo, they ask this [...]

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The Counter comes to the Marina

Hamburgers are my weakness, more so than any other food. And so, you can imagine, how happy I was to find out that they were opening The Counter in Marina Del Ray very close to my office. The Marina spot is the newest location in their attempt to dominate the world wide custom made burger [...]

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Chloe - Santa Monica

The bar at Chloe Chloe officially opens tonight and after last night I am officially (although secretly) excited* to go out on the West side. Located below Hotel Carmel, the bar is styled like a Paris lounge. The walls are covered with antique mirrors and custom woodwork, comfortable seating and low tables line the walls around [...]

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Aunt Kizzy’s Back Porch

When you think of Soul Food, you probably think of Leimert Park in the Crenshaw district. You probably wouldn’t consider Marina Del Ray a place you’d find fried chicken, collared greens, black-eyed peas and corn bread, especially in a mini mall next to a Panini and Jamba Juice. But we were destined to eat fried [...]

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Piccolo, the best restaurant not on the east side

It’s summer black truffle season, so it’s off to Piccolo. I’ve been going to this place for a little over a year now. It’s sort of a treat for me. You don’t often find me on that side of town having dinner. I have a couple of friends who live in Venice and when [...]

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How to Eat Fried Crickets

If someone were to tell you they would charge you 10 bucks for a plate of ants and fried potato strings you’d probably laugh and punch them in the neck. But, tell me I get to see a big band jazz ensemble with it and you might grab my attention. Well that’s exactly what I [...]

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