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Marea Beverly Hills

August 10, 2025 | 1 Comments

Two awesome meals at Marea Beverly Hills show this to be one of the best new Italians out of several…

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Late-night Baroo

August 8, 2025 | 0 Comments

Baroo brings on a parade of really interesting flavors. Very subtle, unique, and delicious…

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Kato 2025 part 1

August 6, 2025 | 0 Comments

First of a couple awesome Kato DTLA meals this year…

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Hengzhou (Hunan) Chilli King

August 4, 2025 | 0 Comments

Hunan Chili King moved to this new uglier but more modern location and slightly changed their name…

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Fine Fitoor

August 1, 2025 | 0 Comments

Fitoor boldly launches as a large modern decor and modern plating Indian bar restaurant…

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Dong Bei BBQ

July 30, 2025 | 0 Comments

Trying a new SGV place in an old location… and right across from my favorite FM…

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Getting Steamy

July 28, 2025 | 0 Comments

Well this was a new format, like hot pot but with steam as the broth — steam, however, doesn’t taste like much — so I’ll stick with my ultra-spicy hot pot…

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Divine Damien

July 26, 2025 | 0 Comments

As our Sunday crew ventured into the vibrant heart of Los Angeles’ Arts District, Damian welcomed us with a tantalizing array of modern Mexican dishes…

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Shin Beijing Years Later

July 24, 2025 | 0 Comments

It’s been years since we went to Shin Beijing so we decided to see how it was doing…

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Foodie Kusano

July 22, 2025 | 0 Comments

Another awesome sushi omkase. It seems like every area of LA is just packed with great Japanese…

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Lofty Sichuan

July 20, 2025 | 0 Comments

Very solid newish Sichuan place. It’s not as refined as Mountain, and the naming is a bit deceptive as the it’s really Chengdu casual restaurant food, not street food…

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Charming Chelsea

July 18, 2025 | 1 Comments

Chelsea was very good and quite wine friendly too…

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Gamer Roccos

July 16, 2025 | 0 Comments

A gamer guy and gal dinner at Rocco’s awesome Santa Monica pad…

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Bazaar Thanksgiving

July 14, 2025 | 0 Comments

In the heart of DC, The Bazaar by José Andrés beckons with a stunning Thanksgiving menu that promises to revive our cherished memories of its LA counterpart…

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Eating Tysons – Wren

July 12, 2025 | 1 Comments

Back to my boyhood “mall” with my parents and family to experience new fusion joint Wren…

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Salon at I-Naba

July 10, 2025 | 0 Comments

At I-naba Restaurant, where the intimate i-naba sushi private omakase room promises an unforgettable evening, Andrew and I indulged in a symphony of flavors from house-made buckwheat soba to delicate mullet sashimi, all while sipping on a selection of “decent” champ…

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Taberu Time

July 8, 2025 | 0 Comments

As the Bovon gang gathered for another unforgettable dinner at Taberu Shabu Shabu, the air was filled with the tantalizing aromas of juicy wagyu skewers and the delicate flavors of fresh sashimi, promising a night of culinary delight…

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Kinjiro Rules

July 6, 2025 | 0 Comments

Kinjiro is arguably the best Izakaya in LA…

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Election Night at A.O.C.

July 4, 2025 | 0 Comments

Cheering up a depressing election night with some good food and friends…

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Good Night at Good Alley

July 1, 2025 | 0 Comments

Great food and no reservations of booze at Ji Rong spin off Good Alley…

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