Yellow House Cafe

May 7, 2017

My first time at Yellow House Cafe was a memorable one. The food was decent and I was extremely pleased with their Kimchi pasta which also had bacon. I also got to spend some time with a good friend of mine, Hugh. Mr. I-can't-eat-dairy means I get all the pasta to myself. I am not complaining one bit.

Give the pasta a quick mix before diving in. I could still remember this and itching to go back and order this again.

Fried Tonkatsu with curry sauce (very yummy).

Open form 11am-12am (Friday-Saturday opened till 2AM, perfect drunk food). If this was closer to me, it would be dangerous.

234 S Oxford Ave Los Angeles, CA 90004 Koreatown

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LA Food Fest 2017

April 23, 2017

I would like to share the 8th Annual LA Food Fest, hitting the LA Coliseum on Saturday, June 10. The event consists of highly curated tastings featuring more than 100 vendors including the city’s top restaurants, chefs, carts, and stands, plus special guest chefs from out of town – they have nearly a dozen coming from Mexico this year. Their General Admission ($65) and VIP ($95) tickets are all inclusive (yep, pay once, eat and drink your heart out). And their mission is to support our restaurant community, so instead of charging the vendors to participate, they actually cover their costs.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-la-food-fest-tickets-33552452288

**Please note** Make sure to select the Early Bird tickets "Early Bird GA or Early Bird VIP" when selecting tickets.**

LA Food Fest wanted to reward their loyal fans so for the first time they are offering a $15 off early bird promotion and everyone who buys an early bird ticket will automatically be entered to win a number of giveaways including a tricked out URB-E, VIP upgrades, signed copies of the new Starry Kitchen Cookbook (hitting the stands June 6!) and some special surprises. They will announce more prizes when the winners are announced (like an all expenses paid trip to Mexico!) between now and when the early bird promo period ends on 05/01.

IF you are not from LA, I recommend you start planning your trip now for this :)

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/8th-annual-la-food-fest-tickets-33552452288

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Belle Belle Cues

April 16, 2017

New to Chinatown, Belle Belle’s Cue serves authentic Texas style BBQ in the neighborhood of Los Angeles, taking no shortcuts, and using only the finest ingredients. The meats are cooked with Woodfire for an unforgettable taste. Owner Justin Mi is committed to bringing simple, high-quality BBQ with the traditional down-south fixings to the Los Angeles community.

One of my best friends, Ben Azarraga, joins me for lunch. He makes a great napkin passer for those finger lickin ribs. This photo is not yet to be approved by him, but I'm sure he would appreciate it anyways ;)

With 5 different house sauces to choose from, my favorite was the Habanero BBQ sauce. If you are a lover of spicy foods, this was definitely tolerable. If you are Ben who cannot eat much spicy foods, do skip (sorry Ben for saying it wasn't spicy haha). His favorite was the honey bbq.

Brisket - $12 Per 1/2 LbPulled Pork - $10 Per 1/2 Lb — Brisket - $12 Per 1/2 Lb
Pulled Pork - $10 Per 1/2 Lb

I've never had brisket or BBQ like this in Los Angeles before. I enjoyed the simple smoked flavors without the heavy sauces that normally overpowers the meat. I would love to give this another try again. I recommend coming in a larger group, preferably meat eaters, so you are able to try a little bit of everything. My favorite sides were the pineapple coleslaw & creamed corn.

Wednesday Thru Sunday

11AM to 4PM (or Sold Out)

701 W Cesar E Chavez Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012

323.897.9227 - info@bellebellescue.com

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Water Grill - DTLA Brunch

April 11, 2017

Just in, Water Grill (Click for location) spotted in Downtown Los Angeles is not serving brunch. Located on 544 S. Grand Ave, you will find popular brunch items such as Poached Salmon Rillettes (love), to Lemon Ricotta Pancakes (amazing), and Crab Benedict (jumbo lump blue crab yo).

Aside from a tasty menu, they are also serving delicious brunch cocktails worth getting your day spinning. Their popular jaw dropping WG Bloody Mary dressed with an old bay salt rim, chilled blackened shrimp, and thick cut bacon will make you order another just for more bacon. Another popular cocktail is their Ramos Gin Fizz with gin, fresh citrus, egg white, orange blossom, milk/ shaken with vigor and charged with soda. The First Class Flight is a bottle of bele casel extra dry prosecco with carafes of oj, grapefruit & daily agua fresca.

Water Grill DTLA 544 S Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90071

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Astro Doughnuts

April 4, 2017

After four years of success in Washington, DC and Virginia, Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken opens its first West Coast location on April 5, 2017 in Downtown Los Angeles at 516 W, 6th Street, between Olive and Grand, bringing its seasonal and creative menu to a town that is notoriously in love with doughnuts.

A casual yet refined take on two comfort food classics – fried chicken and doughnuts – Astro’s unique cuisine has had loyal customers lining up around the block for years. The menu features an evolving array of seasonal doughnuts, creative takes on fried chicken, unique side dishes and specialty doughnut sandwiches. Sourcing only the finest ingredients, Astro’s menu evolves based on the freshest fruit and produce available from local farmers and purveyors. Astro’s crème brûlée doughnut has been named one of 40 “Must-Try Dishes” by The Washington Post, one of the “best fried chicken restaurants in America” by TimeOut, one of the “Best Doughnuts in DC” and “Best Donut Shops in America” by Thrillist, one of the “Hottest Doughnut Shops in America” by Eater and “The Best Southern-Style Fried Chicken in Washington, DC” by Serious Eats.