tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32856755141636755322024-02-20T07:50:07.626-08:00As The City EatsInternet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-76690484590518959872010-01-09T00:15:00.000-08:002010-01-09T10:01:27.209-08:00Umami Burger 2.0 - Leg of Lamb Burger<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I was surrounded by skinny jeans and straight billed hats. It was scary and I didn't know what to do. I was in Silverlake, hipsters all around me, but I had to try Umami burger. I've heard tales of this place, how amazing it is, but how great can a burger really be? It can be amazing!</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">After braving the sharks clad in their florescent sunglasses and multicolored leggings, I walked into a very familiar venue. Apparently the Cobra and Matadors has since shut down and been replaced with Umami Burger 2.0.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcvqJ6z2ILjelpb2w-25nDfcp2wSTw7JQWhxjXOC-Dcb5EqBQB_hqKn8tZmSeS9zHdclDyA7en_kGx-OHVKK7WSb3EgjoegPenNye21tIeMSrcEAKQPAlgHnun5Jj2euLRVEFmb17SSA8/s1600-h/IMG00486-20100108-2208.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZcvqJ6z2ILjelpb2w-25nDfcp2wSTw7JQWhxjXOC-Dcb5EqBQB_hqKn8tZmSeS9zHdclDyA7en_kGx-OHVKK7WSb3EgjoegPenNye21tIeMSrcEAKQPAlgHnun5Jj2euLRVEFmb17SSA8/s320/IMG00486-20100108-2208.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424654345449962914" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">First we had the Market salad. A light and refreshing mixed green salad that at first looks boring but has a nice clean finish. And yes those are sunflower seeds, couldn't tell exactly what was in the vinaigrette but it was citrusy yet sweet.<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-LmYo2oGgQaLigz-7OFgNydkj6TGZkmqRvaZonr5a8UUZkVTUGZmgwOsRxwYTopsXerWOHFmiqIvA5lTrPLND1Udja7Wy1kqCBDQB00Bc8fFrZiBS3iGj-VUXqAfaSjXrkjOCjQ11xfxs/s1600-h/IMG00488-20100108-2218.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-LmYo2oGgQaLigz-7OFgNydkj6TGZkmqRvaZonr5a8UUZkVTUGZmgwOsRxwYTopsXerWOHFmiqIvA5lTrPLND1Udja7Wy1kqCBDQB00Bc8fFrZiBS3iGj-VUXqAfaSjXrkjOCjQ11xfxs/s320/IMG00488-20100108-2218.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424654591198245218" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sweet potato fries. Something that I often do not understand. But occasionally enjoy, tonight I enjoyed these, but did not love them. I have never been a huge fan of sweet meets savory and can usually handle the slight sweetness of the tuber, but there is either brown sugar or some other crystal of sweetness incarnation sprinkled on these fried sticks. They were perfectly cooked though which I always have a problem with when getting french fries. Also apparently you only get one ketchup, yes it seem homemade or custom, but seriously only one?<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOG9C_ChyaDDLb4z3fLoWATnuhqysLxgOKQhobsC9OSYev9gupB2XCNre6BF5scvAeNrsKxjJHdSHZumgBFpvlvNxSs306zlL3BphmEMDtw76NHcuuBv677Qsq1EhlgGctxNOpvFcRE9Rf/s1600-h/IMG00487-20100108-2217.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOG9C_ChyaDDLb4z3fLoWATnuhqysLxgOKQhobsC9OSYev9gupB2XCNre6BF5scvAeNrsKxjJHdSHZumgBFpvlvNxSs306zlL3BphmEMDtw76NHcuuBv677Qsq1EhlgGctxNOpvFcRE9Rf/s320/IMG00487-20100108-2217.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5424654712809533250" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(99, 32, 53); font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Now the pièce de résistance the leg of lamb burger. Usually when trying a new place I go with a staple that is there, something that the waitstaff or the world knows and loves. So I was going to go with the regular Umami burger, but after hearing 3 people that same night say "have you tried the lamb burger at Umami? Ahhh it's AMAZING!" You just have to pull the trigger. Was I disappointed? Well let me tell you...IT WAS AMAZING!</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;color:#632035;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(99, 32, 53); font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Perfect blend of deliciousness, there was a minty yet spicy flavor and it was a smooth delicious bite every time. I am not a huge lamb fan but I do like it occasionally, and all the reasons you hate eating lamb were not present as I enjoyed my burger. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(99, 32, 53); font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(99, 32, 53); font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Final bite: Umami burger is crazy good. They have a great selection of burgers, and you cannot go wrong with any choices. The atmosphere is nice and the prices aren't anything you haven't seen before and won't be mad about after. Do yourself a favor and brave the hipsters for this delicious treat.<br /><br />Umami Burger 2.0</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(99, 32, 53); font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4655 Hollywood Boulevard</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" color: rgb(99, 32, 53); font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Los Feliz, CA 90027</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;color:#632035;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-collapse: collapse; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><div jsselect="i.phones" jsvalues="$type:$this.type" class="phone" jstcache="68" jsinstance="*0"><span dir="ltr" jscontent="$this.number" jstcache="85"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">323.669.3922</span></span></div></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#632035;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><br /></span></span></div></div></div></div></div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-51476663668302032382009-10-01T14:11:00.000-07:002009-10-01T14:24:34.794-07:00American w/o - South Philly Experience Taco TruckWell I finally did it! I just ate the best example of a philly cheese steak in four years of living in Los Angeles. Today during my lunch break I went on the hunt and tracked down the new South Philly Experience Taco Truck. I pulled up behind it on Olympic and Butler to the aroma of grilling meat and Amoroso rolls.<br /><br />I ordered an american without, for those that are unaware that is a cheese steak with american cheese and thats it. The flavors melted together and were cooked perfectly. You can get provolone or cheese wiz (my other favorite) if you do not want american, and another thing they also had the hot peppers that I love!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1nglVG9dFH77e7hmrEHvfpygJTf7RA-kYtuLfIFdIGYxNJCBS3zRtOmlZRNVcZTQLbme85wgIXB44K0K8El229o_oZ7Z1sakgdqg4WpCC8wKrt59wd4t-tBZm2TchwqaMNRy6w_ZC-We/s1600-h/IMG00325-20091001-1323.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW1nglVG9dFH77e7hmrEHvfpygJTf7RA-kYtuLfIFdIGYxNJCBS3zRtOmlZRNVcZTQLbme85wgIXB44K0K8El229o_oZ7Z1sakgdqg4WpCC8wKrt59wd4t-tBZm2TchwqaMNRy6w_ZC-We/s320/IMG00325-20091001-1323.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387742579854483282" /></a><br /><br />The only disappointing thing that Phillys Best in Burbank has over this truck is that the truck did not have birch beer and all the tasty kakes were sold out. Apparently people buy them in bulk and they sell out with in minutes. The strange thing is that Phillys Best and the SPE truck use the same ingredients, but I guess something can really be said for someone making a philly cheese steak that is from the area, you just do it better!<br /><br />Final bite: The SPE Truck is amazing and if you like Philly Cheese Steaks you need to track this puppy down. Hands down the best I have had in LA. Good job guys, now get me some Birch Beer and a Yuengling!<br /><br />South Philly Experience<br />Location TBD<br />www.southphillyexperience.com<br />www.twitter.com/SouthPhillyExpInternet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-80294568348508390732009-08-16T13:06:00.000-07:002009-08-16T13:28:49.687-07:00Cafe Etc. Chicken PaniniTried Cafe Etc. today on Selma just south of Hollywood Blvd. The cafe is a nice little place that has good coffee drinks and a gang of magazines apparently you can read while you sip on caffeine. But I wasn't there for drinks I was there for food and that food happened to be a Chicken Panini.<br /><br />The Chicken Panini was on sour dough and came with a side salad which felt like an after thought. It was a simple green salad with a balsamic vinaigrette but added nothing spectacular to the meal. I could have done with out it, maybe sub in a pickle or even a small bag of kettle chips would have added more to my Panini.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPLe_O_i-9Lv5-xfMZwPiB39bDukyi_blBNUfbpxC6IT6YbRQ8g_Qtdi11Oy-TzR1ngIB3iL-ugCuZf0NsU3Bw3tgDYAcr623pxNJkb4rYBCTGF5RTXzab9rQH0JCmwB60oYjyDQpT8CJ/s1600-h/IMG00265-20090816-1144.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFPLe_O_i-9Lv5-xfMZwPiB39bDukyi_blBNUfbpxC6IT6YbRQ8g_Qtdi11Oy-TzR1ngIB3iL-ugCuZf0NsU3Bw3tgDYAcr623pxNJkb4rYBCTGF5RTXzab9rQH0JCmwB60oYjyDQpT8CJ/s320/IMG00265-20090816-1144.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370656364291239858" /></a>The Chicken Panini was toasted perfectly but the flavors did not pop. When you would get the perfect bite of chicken, tomato, swiss and other ingredients it was very good. The chicken though cooked perfectly was not very flavorful if you ate a bite that had more chicken than other ingredients. <br /><br />Final bite: Cafe Etc. has some really great coffee and I am sure their other food offerings are very tasty. Ask for a reference on what they feel is amazing to eat, if they say Chicken Panini get something else. <br /><br />Cafe Ect.<br />6371 Selma Ave<br />Hollywood CA<br />323.464.8824Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-34877832865429999082009-08-15T13:41:00.000-07:002009-08-15T14:50:45.371-07:00Basix Cafe Huevos RancherosSo I've been to Basix Cafe many times but usually for dinner (They have a great skirt steak fyi). Today we decided to try it for brunch, A: to be different and 2: they have a nice little outdoor seating area where you can sit and enjoy your food. <div><br /></div><div>I do not often get breakfast when I go to brunch because I am not a HUGE breakfast fan but seriously Huevos Rancheros isn't really that breakfasty of a breakfast food. It's more like a open faced taco with an egg on top of it. The flavors were strong but it could have used a bit more kick. I like to add a little Tabasco to each bite to add a touch of a kick. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrFUw0rKgOmQHwIuk82_QCdRZ36mbnxCHuaOlaUZ0ssqsqrqTPacQEH9wtF0gBXHihBLFgyHuWBJKzB2xEdz6TSsTyUugaybd9s3vkRT4MCKcb33lZ-prf9ubpCHD_PmGAue39eJdwNnP/s1600-h/IMG00263-20090815-1226.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSrFUw0rKgOmQHwIuk82_QCdRZ36mbnxCHuaOlaUZ0ssqsqrqTPacQEH9wtF0gBXHihBLFgyHuWBJKzB2xEdz6TSsTyUugaybd9s3vkRT4MCKcb33lZ-prf9ubpCHD_PmGAue39eJdwNnP/s320/IMG00263-20090815-1226.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370294750386722738" /></a>I also got a side of italian sausage despite not being a huge sausage fan. The sausage was very tasty. The thinner pieces were actually my favorite part because I like when sausage is crispy. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhftwxgXZDRlBlRXcId-359MsKhJZQ8cMYt138Yf3Swf0pPZHLg8_knCDiKeup7GQVG3c5dRuNrUYB6IvYgWqkx9QX9H_go6jyrFIzOhxAhyphenhyphenIwekeyiqTlxXQIy2VXLmWmnJe8xpz9H42U/s1600-h/IMG00262-20090815-1226.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhftwxgXZDRlBlRXcId-359MsKhJZQ8cMYt138Yf3Swf0pPZHLg8_knCDiKeup7GQVG3c5dRuNrUYB6IvYgWqkx9QX9H_go6jyrFIzOhxAhyphenhyphenIwekeyiqTlxXQIy2VXLmWmnJe8xpz9H42U/s320/IMG00262-20090815-1226.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370294628604824322" /></a>The best part about my brunch was the Arnold Palmer. Basix makes one of the best Arnold Palmers in the city and definitely something you should try if you go there. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdcJ5f_wU5hDKTzxUgDtNpQNfZyykCxK8-tHO9BGMC4YUf-4HZgt15HxN3owqnYTWc2UUmnedQGCK6HC0bqAj3BPs6LPiZSXbnvjLHH6ghFqtusi43Gl-3AGXzE4L7kWLZRhFzZyI1-Uo/s1600-h/IMG00264-20090815-1228.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJdcJ5f_wU5hDKTzxUgDtNpQNfZyykCxK8-tHO9BGMC4YUf-4HZgt15HxN3owqnYTWc2UUmnedQGCK6HC0bqAj3BPs6LPiZSXbnvjLHH6ghFqtusi43Gl-3AGXzE4L7kWLZRhFzZyI1-Uo/s320/IMG00264-20090815-1228.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5370294417202044674" /></a><br /></div><div>Final bite: Basix is a great little brunch spot but an even better for a cheap dinner or lunch. The prices are fair and the food is very good. Try the skirt steak and the plantains.<br /><br />Basix Cafe<br />8333 Santa Monica Blvd<br />Los Angeles, CA 90069<br />323.848.2460</div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-73848540566455628412009-06-19T17:27:00.000-07:002009-06-19T17:56:09.855-07:00Calbi Korean BBQ Taco Truck<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eq3ucOV-5DiLsLW7FQZEgw3eqVz4m_VU8ttghiRf_ZIAz1LM24PzMNNPsCZlCqzOHTTEBqBu__M6_ViNhOR2YlttAfEi31U4hmPw72VYD5y6JeR9TXkpGnQ_USmE7tya4eUtZUfioZuT/s1600-h/IMG00186-20090619-1651.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4eq3ucOV-5DiLsLW7FQZEgw3eqVz4m_VU8ttghiRf_ZIAz1LM24PzMNNPsCZlCqzOHTTEBqBu__M6_ViNhOR2YlttAfEi31U4hmPw72VYD5y6JeR9TXkpGnQ_USmE7tya4eUtZUfioZuT/s320/IMG00186-20090619-1651.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349200287086422418" /></a>There is a new thing in LA, Korean BBQ on Taco Trucks. There is the Kogi Truck and the Calbi Truck. When I heard about these white whales I knew I had to find them, and finally I have found my Moby Dick. Just call me Ahab<div><div><br /></div><div>If you are unaware the Calbi and Kogi Taco Trucks are mobile restaurants, infusing Korean BBQ and Mexican touches in the ease of a Taco Truck. From what I understood previously you could only find the trucks by either stumbling upon one like I did today, or by following them on Twitter. But lets face it folks I wasn't about to join Twitter for anything, not even food, and that says a lot. I have only been able to find the Calbi Truck and this is my story</div><div><br /></div><div>Calbi prices are very reasonable so I ordered three different items and the total was under $10. First was a Chicken and a Pork soft taco. The flavors were innately Korean but in the portability of a soft shell taco. It was a delicious morsel and only $2 per taco. Which is actually cheaper per taco than my favorite taco place, Los Tacos. They were both full of flavor and I found it quite intriguing how they mixed the two different cuisines. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUo7AzthsZUWa52HwT4Y_NTgJLvA0CXKhqNlmuc1doN6qdrCLEVmHRLP24QLsIUBz8AFlVZAzFLcOMxh7RZowYKpQ3uEpMcFOowrphyphenhyphenAsVrQxrG4AMwFF2TIogicrz3WGDHPm6LlsbWokl/s1600-h/IMG00187-20090619-1702.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUo7AzthsZUWa52HwT4Y_NTgJLvA0CXKhqNlmuc1doN6qdrCLEVmHRLP24QLsIUBz8AFlVZAzFLcOMxh7RZowYKpQ3uEpMcFOowrphyphenhyphenAsVrQxrG4AMwFF2TIogicrz3WGDHPm6LlsbWokl/s320/IMG00187-20090619-1702.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349200122459834146" /></a>Next was the Korean BBQ steak burrito. Now like most Korean BBQ that I have had, this was cold. Not ice cold but more like room temperature. Also it was a bit soggy but that is my fault. I refused to sit and eat in the street and took all of my food back to the office. You should not follow suit. Eat it all right then and there, forget what people might say if they see you sitting on the sidewalk eating Taco Truck fair. The 4 blocks that I had to walk made my food experience fall from what would have been a high 9 to a mid 8. Other than being cold it was amazing. It had scrabled eggs in it for some reason, I'm guessing thats a Korean thing, and tons of flavor. </div><div><br />Next on my list is you Kogi, you sneaky Truck, I will get you!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0GMfO7OHSrBqOwG8yJnRiAYdW7mJU13GYjNIy7SDhhnW_RGHxJoTPDsIa8-aCGUZSsuRnRSoYOCbcDxjSP0FFcNaxMlaZx4LnoWpuEryra5HjnL5Hzz_yI6EwQLIfg_q_ghOVOX2sdrh/s1600-h/IMG00188-20090619-1704.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq0GMfO7OHSrBqOwG8yJnRiAYdW7mJU13GYjNIy7SDhhnW_RGHxJoTPDsIa8-aCGUZSsuRnRSoYOCbcDxjSP0FFcNaxMlaZx4LnoWpuEryra5HjnL5Hzz_yI6EwQLIfg_q_ghOVOX2sdrh/s320/IMG00188-20090619-1704.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349200207597550770" /></a></div><div>Final Bite: Once you get over the fact that you are eating food off of a refurbished Taco Truck you will be pleasantly surprised. I wouldn't recommend joining Twitter just to follow this Deliciousness on wheels but if you are already a member or have a friend who is, then have them add it. </div><div><br /></div><div>Calbi Korean BBQ Taco Truck</div><div>Location TBD</div><div>www.calbibbq.com<br /></div><div>www.twitter.com/CalbiBBQ<br /></div></div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-33161609542633594542009-06-16T21:47:00.001-07:002009-06-16T22:02:16.717-07:00Swingers Turkey Burger and Mash<div>So I do what I usually do when I try a new place, that is if I am not already going there for a purpose. I ask the waitstaff what they thinks is AWESOME. From my experience they get to eat for free or cheap and pretty much know what's good on the menu. WELL, I have finally been proven wrong. The waitress through an accent pointed me in the direction of the rosemary turkey burger, I of course chose my own side (they didn't have cocktail sauce, so no french fries) and I went with the mashed potatoes. </div><div><br /></div><div>I will talk about the potatoes first. Other than not being in the shape of a volcano, in my opinion the only way to have them, they were pretty tasty. The mash had chucks of potato in it and the gravy was pretty delicious. Add a little black pepper and you are golden. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVOD20vOmSDJB85tFrdEuAwowTS-jf8HWnvgnfyQpzQtNzuvGO7QGvwIU3RrVtDPfP37rMxqibu16-_2htz62um5i9DCEo1C3YekD6D1pn8fu4DR9HU22qUiM1H2XvGPD9exznRXMIQje/s1600-h/IMG00111-20090428-2317.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGVOD20vOmSDJB85tFrdEuAwowTS-jf8HWnvgnfyQpzQtNzuvGO7QGvwIU3RrVtDPfP37rMxqibu16-_2htz62um5i9DCEo1C3YekD6D1pn8fu4DR9HU22qUiM1H2XvGPD9exznRXMIQje/s320/IMG00111-20090428-2317.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332968794301477010" /></a>Now on to the rosemary turkey burger. Bland. That's all I have to say.<br /><br /><div>Final Bite: Don't listen to the waitstaff if they suggest this bite of blandness. Pick something you think will be awesome and go with that. Sometimes the hot foreign girl that is taking your order doesn't have the slightest idea what she is talking about.</div><div><br />Swingers<br />8020 Beverly Blvd<br />Los Angeles, CA 90048<br />323.653.5858<br /></div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-58136786508355031302009-06-16T21:32:00.000-07:002009-06-17T11:40:07.817-07:00Philippe the Original<div>I have visited a Los Angeles landmark. A place that has been around for over 100 years. Philippe the Original. The atmosphere is fun and the sawdust on the floor makes you feel like you are back in 1908.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can get ham or turkey or beef or lamb or pork. Out of those beef and lamb are the best that I have had. Pork is on my list next but definitely skip the turkey and ham. </div><div><br /></div><div>On this occasion I had beef with swiss double dipped. That is when they dip the bread once in jus then make the sandwich and dip it again. Apparently you can get it wet but I didn't know that until started writing this post. There is an inappropriate comment here but it's probably not a good idea on a food blog. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ugYJaVsU0zj_WYXBDdBkH68BC_LexXk6nGE0-7JHFSQ559vDSykUxm6oNk5xWnVOPDVNgejRvcXEZVzqk3xqBMSlwWajSiw4nmVi6Mwz46DsNZHRYRZ8jD6vkEKveD1eRpAPstyHppvg/s1600-h/IMG00110-20090425-1602.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_ugYJaVsU0zj_WYXBDdBkH68BC_LexXk6nGE0-7JHFSQ559vDSykUxm6oNk5xWnVOPDVNgejRvcXEZVzqk3xqBMSlwWajSiw4nmVi6Mwz46DsNZHRYRZ8jD6vkEKveD1eRpAPstyHppvg/s320/IMG00110-20090425-1602.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332968603798252418" /></a><br /><div>What makes this sandwich really great is when you put condiments on it. Of course try it the way it comes first so you know your bases but adding the Philippe's hot mustard on it makes the sandwich sing. </div><div><br /><div>Final bite: Juicy and delicious if you do it properly. Might not be worth a special trip (down town is far), but definitely worth trying if you are in the area. </div><div><br /></div>Philippe the Original<br />1001 N Alameda St<br />Los Angeles, CA 90012<br />213.628.3781<br /></div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-2898704862532085172009-05-06T23:43:00.001-07:002009-06-06T19:37:03.227-07:00The Gumbo SpotGumbo: a delicious mixture of spice and in my case seafood. I went to The Gumbo Pot in the farmers market and tried and I quote, "Best Gumbo In Town". The gumbo was served with corn bread and some interesting spicy potato salad. The sad part though was that I found it underwhelming. When I ordered the southern staple I was expecting this amazing mixture of crab and shrimp that would leave me in tears from the amazingness of it all. But that failed to happen.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMDw_KPfv20hClS01U8xkc1GRKjj40jBmnWm1JVyknbPxDy7TT5RB516ZF2w8zN-6elzxIQDfJ1RmytW216dTwBQLbVZaOePR7bgzDbx2_7y7mjwXXTxXqin8V9QJsn3ydZxkoyMP7fJd/s1600-h/IMG00125-20090503-1543.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzMDw_KPfv20hClS01U8xkc1GRKjj40jBmnWm1JVyknbPxDy7TT5RB516ZF2w8zN-6elzxIQDfJ1RmytW216dTwBQLbVZaOePR7bgzDbx2_7y7mjwXXTxXqin8V9QJsn3ydZxkoyMP7fJd/s320/IMG00125-20090503-1543.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332969066059751170" /></a>The corn bread was dry and the best part of the whole meal was the potato salad. The worse part of the whole experience was that I found a hair in my gumbo. You may say "hey are you sure it was not your own hair?" Which I reply, yes I know mine is falling out, but the hair in question was long and curly so that rules out my half PI locks. <div><br /></div><div>Final Bite: Best Gumbo In Town? Hardly, keep in mind that I have not eaten any other gumbo in this town, but it's fair to say that there are probably better gumbos.</div><br />The Gumbo Spot<div>The Farmers Market<br />6333 W 3rd St # 312<br />Los Angeles, CA 90036<br />323-933-0358</div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-53458040975991552252009-05-06T23:40:00.000-07:002009-05-07T11:26:26.743-07:00Bay Cities - The Godmother<div>Just like my food idol Joey Tribbiani my favorite food is also sandwiches. The Earl of Sandwich really had a great idea here and I am so happy that he was a degenerate gambler and refused to leave his hand at the poker table. If it weren't for this visionary we might not have this delicious treat, actually we probably would eventually, seriously how hard would it have been to invent the sandwich anyway?</div><div><br /></div><div>In Santa Monica exists a great pseudo restaurant known as Bay Cities Deli that I am sure if Joey was a real person or the Earl came back to life as a zombie would definitely be a stop on their lists. I have been to this fine establishment a few times but I finally was able to show enough self control and take a picture of my food before I started eating (my new rule for this blog is that the food I blog about must be ordered by me or a majority of it must be consumed by myself AND I must have a picture, because seriously we all know too many words are boring).</div><div><br /></div><div>I first heard about this place in an interview with Keanu Reeves in Details magazine, and I knew from the description that it would be right up my alley. Your best bet is to A: not go on Monday's because they are closed and 2: place your order online and then pick it up. The place is a mess of people. You will be there forever and you will hate yourself, that is until you eat the sandwich then it's all worth it, but you'll be bitching every second until that first bite. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifIBX6lrNDbaMyhyphenhyphenB21DcXJ6mj-i8AvIfxv_wJrtY9kESGuTuoBI8y_f505Mr2uF6lKpigvTYgiP2DHNyOEhLRDDeWok6Q3-ywQrD11neygt1naZPYnklHGowfKN53uH8Jj0vfIM7u6s02/s1600-h/IMG00099-20090424-1347.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifIBX6lrNDbaMyhyphenhyphenB21DcXJ6mj-i8AvIfxv_wJrtY9kESGuTuoBI8y_f505Mr2uF6lKpigvTYgiP2DHNyOEhLRDDeWok6Q3-ywQrD11neygt1naZPYnklHGowfKN53uH8Jj0vfIM7u6s02/s320/IMG00099-20090424-1347.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332968407247613650" /></a>I ordered per usual the Godmother with the works and hot peppers. The Godmother is pretty much a classic Italian Hoagie, yes Hoagie get it right people, with Genoa Salami, Mortadella Coppacola, Ham, Prosciutto and Provolone cheese. The "Works" condiments on this amazingness come as follows, Mayo, Mustard (Yellow, Honey or Dijon), Onions, Pickles, Tomatoes, Lettuce, Italian Dressing and Mild or Hot Pepper Salad. One of the best parts and also faults in my opinion of this monster is the bread. The bread is soft and moist on the inside crispy on the out BUT it is almost too hard on the outside. If I was in an old folks home I would probably have to blend this thing to eat it. The trick that I found that works for me is you just let the sandwich sit. It will be really, really hard once you've experienced this bad boy but trust me if you let it sit for 15-30 minutes after you order it the juices soak in and you will be very happy.<div><br /></div><div>Final Bite: Bay Cities Godmother is one of the best Hoagies I've had not only in LA but ever. Yes that's a statement as bold as their hot peppers. Do yourself a favor if you live far from Santa Monica, order online and show up late to pick up your sandwich.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery <br />1517 Lincoln Blvd<br />Santa Monica, CA 90401<br />(310) 395-8279 </div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-27609904479647006172009-04-22T20:23:00.001-07:002009-04-23T19:29:55.389-07:00First Annual Foodapalooza Official Recap<div>Well it is officially over. I have officially been able to move without wanting to die from fullness for a good few days. Let me tell you something about eating at 10 places over a 7 hour period, it's a lot harder than it sounds. There is no rhyme or reason why we thought we could do it and have it be a piece of cake, pun intended, but we did. We were so cocky that we even ordered our own slices of pizza instead of splitting one early on in the trip. If it wasn't for a snag at The Belmont and a long ass commute between our places in the valley I am not sure we would have finished. </div><div><br /></div><div>So let's get started, keep in mind that we chose all of these places because either I or Dana loved them. Assume that they are all amazing and that you should eat there. </div><div><br /></div><div>Bloom Cafe was our first stop and one of the only place open early enough to make this whole day plausible. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGIKlgocJIC0KyxxnE4EZgSulJN5NZx_qmfYNP4kxTTh-v7Rjiz1eaOb40Ex1P1_35MUlaNsgCodazdUEV-Ez8QJf0XkER7gVtxsomla9h2tQZRaJ19Hw0DBfCxPaZzxuTKMVZh8pbwX8/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGIKlgocJIC0KyxxnE4EZgSulJN5NZx_qmfYNP4kxTTh-v7Rjiz1eaOb40Ex1P1_35MUlaNsgCodazdUEV-Ez8QJf0XkER7gVtxsomla9h2tQZRaJ19Hw0DBfCxPaZzxuTKMVZh8pbwX8/s320/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327724987284605058" /></a>We ordered the Salmon Tartine, it's pretty much like eating lox on a bagel but it was on a piece of wheat toast. The Salmon was delicious and the whole meal was a great light start to the day. For the money you get a great amount of fish and also they have cucumber water there. I never had cucumber water but it's pretty freaking refreshing. <div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyTMk9F1bLJkJSyrKEB3VzCrPCdeKCWDv4VajQA26jQ4DGLfzIuwhw6_qb2UNoAP9TB-5j2ZLoGVuvoWRbFBu8YlrdlvGQ83TItBLNOZ7E_yJwP1ol16x3gvdocajqzkNtXMF6Pkc65-4/s1600-h/2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJyTMk9F1bLJkJSyrKEB3VzCrPCdeKCWDv4VajQA26jQ4DGLfzIuwhw6_qb2UNoAP9TB-5j2ZLoGVuvoWRbFBu8YlrdlvGQ83TItBLNOZ7E_yJwP1ol16x3gvdocajqzkNtXMF6Pkc65-4/s320/2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327724915903849378" /></a>Second stop was the ever famous Village Pizzeria on Larchmont. If you don't know about it, then I guess it's not that famous but it should be.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEKFxWxC0_PVwPDxhr3WIP-Lg0G9Dl4DwC30gcCMCm-TNdvGbkOuwDsOmHGkXzE-jutmrCu1LJc2boNgb8jQxTfTl_df-KioGjinR8D8inkajUHE2itLA_jfoeMM596fdnCR6Ohsl0f3b/s1600-h/3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcEKFxWxC0_PVwPDxhr3WIP-Lg0G9Dl4DwC30gcCMCm-TNdvGbkOuwDsOmHGkXzE-jutmrCu1LJc2boNgb8jQxTfTl_df-KioGjinR8D8inkajUHE2itLA_jfoeMM596fdnCR6Ohsl0f3b/s320/3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327724833239921234" /></a>We had to get a Garlic Knot. Why? Because it was a garlic knot that uses real garlic. What more do you want? You want more? Move to Little Italy. Other than the fact that ours was cold in the middle the thing was great. Perfect mix of real garlic and deliciousness. I also enjoyed the sidecar of marinara. I believe it is different than that sauce on the pizza but it was tasty.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLO57twdgrnq8BlCFbriDAd1e-qU_6qaZvThRuWJpvUKlmT8jXmA_mQ-aZLMsxeJizkIYKdHIPRCFZwi0ctQfQ5oeDAMPuH3ZQp2a48u59KxZRL3poKrlZnFemqurDUyATNhdtNTxpyaOL/s1600-h/5.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLO57twdgrnq8BlCFbriDAd1e-qU_6qaZvThRuWJpvUKlmT8jXmA_mQ-aZLMsxeJizkIYKdHIPRCFZwi0ctQfQ5oeDAMPuH3ZQp2a48u59KxZRL3poKrlZnFemqurDUyATNhdtNTxpyaOL/s320/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327724734434493106" /></a>Possibly the highlight of my day. I finally found an amazing, east coast esc, heart cloggin and terrific slice of pizza. I was talking to Dana about how I loved back at the Hofbrau how the pepperonis would curl up and create little cups of heart clogging heaven. I kept yapping on about it and Dana stayed completely quiet. I waited on my well done piece of pizza; always remember to get the thin crust slices cooked well done, I literally almost started crying when the slice arrived with pepperonis curled up like saucers. And after I took my first bite it was not a dream. Pretty much the slice was perfect, and I mean that in all aspects of that word from price to execution. Thank you LA! Finally!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRW-2GO1FGW2724rNMvDxu79R5fo0k9dEwNmuqfgN3wsY72Dpy8G0CcjvqTu6i0IAIP4kcXgoYdCOz5YXYkxvU2ihIFUUOJJaQDFiutP1_cJZhf2j8LP_awzV4DKmHvB3WEeXNxvXlEIvM/s1600-h/6.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRW-2GO1FGW2724rNMvDxu79R5fo0k9dEwNmuqfgN3wsY72Dpy8G0CcjvqTu6i0IAIP4kcXgoYdCOz5YXYkxvU2ihIFUUOJJaQDFiutP1_cJZhf2j8LP_awzV4DKmHvB3WEeXNxvXlEIvM/s320/6.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327724620368062354" /></a>Off to Cobra's and Matadors following my high of finally getting a good slice in LA. Dana decided to scare me with Tapas. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMQ9h1hCewF_zZzxp6O4iGawIEF2B6YvMKhN7ccjX9SJR5I1Z1qiRqzP7GH1ePSrRyGnxmBxWNKjP_lLIzbe5IK5iGkjwtgjFp3KfD6CdjlTm9ESo5hR5Un_6QI-1t1-Kvm1FmrXJ73UU/s1600-h/7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvMQ9h1hCewF_zZzxp6O4iGawIEF2B6YvMKhN7ccjX9SJR5I1Z1qiRqzP7GH1ePSrRyGnxmBxWNKjP_lLIzbe5IK5iGkjwtgjFp3KfD6CdjlTm9ESo5hR5Un_6QI-1t1-Kvm1FmrXJ73UU/s320/7.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327724498415551186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArZpF7CV17r8FQOn6q7Ne1B_DZjtD9QsKF3Ia-XTElijvsuAsG-jA8LtY0s_a2GrUKUMstpzrVJn4V1ngxcGPhKhzka0t30hWxOVJXAiDVhhPU8Kovbh1U2oxJgNpXdbNnJI-mBr51yVi/s1600-h/8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArZpF7CV17r8FQOn6q7Ne1B_DZjtD9QsKF3Ia-XTElijvsuAsG-jA8LtY0s_a2GrUKUMstpzrVJn4V1ngxcGPhKhzka0t30hWxOVJXAiDVhhPU8Kovbh1U2oxJgNpXdbNnJI-mBr51yVi/s320/8.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327724374392717314" /></a>Now don't get me wrong I LOVE tapas. But we were at Cob & Mat for one thing and one thing only. Bacon Wrapped Dates. Yes you can gasp if you want, I did. The name alone has amazingness and scariness all in one. Yes I was scared. But it turned out pretty good. Really rich actually. I felt like I needed a glass of milk afterwards, but that might have just been weird.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAefybiGey38dX4RQy-GjAS_EC6sU4cfFmeOk85B6JICSCz61q7OzofLDwL62K6ES8VophHZdNk5NzMvabpu7Pw9UZAcp2uOdz6i7dXJM_GqFAlVnhtUcYnf7uZcXbX4MKYGcei-7dMwL/s1600-h/9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjAefybiGey38dX4RQy-GjAS_EC6sU4cfFmeOk85B6JICSCz61q7OzofLDwL62K6ES8VophHZdNk5NzMvabpu7Pw9UZAcp2uOdz6i7dXJM_GqFAlVnhtUcYnf7uZcXbX4MKYGcei-7dMwL/s320/9.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327724268044032786" /></a>Time for a little Mexican flavor! Los Tacos in WeHo was next and one of my favorite local spots in LA. I literally went to Los Tacos every Sunday for the first 2 years that I lived in CA. They are open really really late so I definitely recommend trying it when you can.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZVwCP4GPhwVDC_nRvGyVywMnxwEbyDSD8SlB8_Yw6BHQp4cQnosEGF-x4Ti_t-E_M7V1330OGo_jR88lS3EGVsGflgmoklEkOqvOrEflO9atTPvpJK8wLna5wAgy5rcI__ulyGAmQBReG/s1600-h/10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZVwCP4GPhwVDC_nRvGyVywMnxwEbyDSD8SlB8_Yw6BHQp4cQnosEGF-x4Ti_t-E_M7V1330OGo_jR88lS3EGVsGflgmoklEkOqvOrEflO9atTPvpJK8wLna5wAgy5rcI__ulyGAmQBReG/s320/10.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327724172763440130" /></a>We got 2 different tacos here. The first was a chicken soft taco. I really feel that it is a great execution on the simple taco. The shredded chicken and mix of lettuce, tomatoes and melted cheese are so good. My favorite thing is the hot sauce next to the register. I soak my tacos in the stuff. It is definitely not for the faint of heart but even the tiniest bit will amp up the tacos flavor. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6daoxsCmERNx0_JF_eqo1EBiutu877VTQfPfJjAUALpgo39jsmJD_EWTNOrRv_blS7DayIbztVAcPk6WXdEBf4bNN461XZhyzgbCIut6iVCNVtNvnNtCEYWXCqRLoeZ2G4StNjnU_aX2/s1600-h/11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj6daoxsCmERNx0_JF_eqo1EBiutu877VTQfPfJjAUALpgo39jsmJD_EWTNOrRv_blS7DayIbztVAcPk6WXdEBf4bNN461XZhyzgbCIut6iVCNVtNvnNtCEYWXCqRLoeZ2G4StNjnU_aX2/s320/11.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327724053565795346" /></a>Here's where a lot of you may be shocked. Los Tacos uses tortillas to make their hard shell tacos. They take it and do something awesome to it and bam; you have a hard shell taco. Perfectly crispy not like the ones you get at other Taco joints that completely break when you take a bite. Shits good son, real good.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38BNC6pniZ9IEY-NpJsQARdDgEjEFFnYGjmO3GCPKj1z0CznsAcT08JQHglsZrwPU01n8TNBpBx8xTa0m85Ghvas2kA2OP4I1Nkawg1kmTerX5UF30kLh5zUn4hih0q9Td_QQJZS_UUe5/s1600-h/12.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh38BNC6pniZ9IEY-NpJsQARdDgEjEFFnYGjmO3GCPKj1z0CznsAcT08JQHglsZrwPU01n8TNBpBx8xTa0m85Ghvas2kA2OP4I1Nkawg1kmTerX5UF30kLh5zUn4hih0q9Td_QQJZS_UUe5/s320/12.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327723963952689234" /></a>One of my old favorite cheap sushi spots was next on the menu. Omi Sushi has gone through its fair share of new owners but the menu has always been consistent along with the choice and quality which is pretty good as well.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5q0BzgPuAq3g6Juw1E47R5MsM8BJPo8-hKZojN2yZulVQgkvOQtmZgPRoukFyAk7Uycj51Rx2G3yiyVCH3TSw_SySHeyvycNrjGK6l1AYc4tuChJfv3D60fE9IGFmnk3FLwOnxhtM4B_K/s1600-h/13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5q0BzgPuAq3g6Juw1E47R5MsM8BJPo8-hKZojN2yZulVQgkvOQtmZgPRoukFyAk7Uycj51Rx2G3yiyVCH3TSw_SySHeyvycNrjGK6l1AYc4tuChJfv3D60fE9IGFmnk3FLwOnxhtM4B_K/s320/13.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327723743005837154" /></a>My friend April and I used to always get a baked lobster roll and it was one of our favorites. I was hoping that it would still be good since I have not been to Omi in forever. I was pleased to find out that other than adding a few new ingredients the California Roll topped with Langoustine and special sauce was still pretty delightful. It is a rich roll and has a slight sweet taste to it. Take a little bath in soy and wasabi and you are set to go.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TFm5FX5zxhRGGjDaEIaj12hQ3ZY4G3mglpbQII_7CXeqshawfSypPYWq5-PqIMvOhTii3m0UMO0Jbl-x-CX5sRmMO92BEhxX1YjSMVxXj4G4_QLhsIAPSB4lJT1QvWCxbzRPWJFsxyg4/s1600-h/14.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-TFm5FX5zxhRGGjDaEIaj12hQ3ZY4G3mglpbQII_7CXeqshawfSypPYWq5-PqIMvOhTii3m0UMO0Jbl-x-CX5sRmMO92BEhxX1YjSMVxXj4G4_QLhsIAPSB4lJT1QvWCxbzRPWJFsxyg4/s320/14.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327723628440741490" /></a>The Belmont you crazy no sense making establishment. This is where we hit a snag. Being the organizer of this event I checked everything for ALMOST every place, from hours of operation, cost, dress code, need for reservations etc. But I failed in one aspect. Finding out if the Belmont sold Mac & Cheese at lunch time. Well they don't. Who would have thought right? Seriously the Belmont and McDonalds need to take cues from Jack in the Box and sell all their food at all hours of the day. This was the whole reason this day was conceived. To remedy this we had to go back later, but I will talk about it now.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3lIyGdVcSXNV2PRgUMrFp8KDsKNm2EhOX8ySjLq7_5kcC3ks8Ty2kjsekcvMcNrp77nE0wf3-Yt3zr_HgFTx9Ixz7JZVk0p1N76UsLqJn0zPv0N4YU2EC72gKOgiUNfzdIUcTr1E7Jis/s1600-h/23.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3lIyGdVcSXNV2PRgUMrFp8KDsKNm2EhOX8ySjLq7_5kcC3ks8Ty2kjsekcvMcNrp77nE0wf3-Yt3zr_HgFTx9Ixz7JZVk0p1N76UsLqJn0zPv0N4YU2EC72gKOgiUNfzdIUcTr1E7Jis/s320/23.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327722181620837362" /></a>Mac & Cheese, something about it just makes you feel safe. No matter what kind you get, be it shells and cheese from Ralph's or gourmet from a restaurant I always get a slight tingle. In my opinion The Belmont has one of the best M & C's I have ever had. I have heard people say no and give me places that are better but they never offer why they do not like it. This is why it's amazing, it has bacon in it, bacon, I mean seriously did you just not read about me eating a date wrapped in bacon? Also there is crab in it. Fucking crab I mean that alone should get the snobby people involved. The top is also crispy and delicious. It's pretty damn near perfect. Only thing that makes it even better you may ask? Salt. Yes salt. Dana can confirm that the M & C is not only good when plain, it is damn near fantastically amazing once you add some salt. It is almost like a different dish was placed in front of you. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihztEVltd9V4UsSNPEQmffIzkfMg6RSFuA0ORNnta70P7bVM_o9EokIAP24dFnc2maXngoK5OTIyT07Bb5-N7IKvjquFHedEkYE6PhrI_AeAb2Lrav_cF4Z5FTF5mV2D4ih1dETTIF1Dql/s1600-h/24.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihztEVltd9V4UsSNPEQmffIzkfMg6RSFuA0ORNnta70P7bVM_o9EokIAP24dFnc2maXngoK5OTIyT07Bb5-N7IKvjquFHedEkYE6PhrI_AeAb2Lrav_cF4Z5FTF5mV2D4ih1dETTIF1Dql/s320/24.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327722099250469538" /></a>Time to get back to my (pseudo) roots. In West Philadelphia born and raised...</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jNItnNpMiul53vyULw_39DLj_tRakcET0IPM2zZ9707T-xKswLfPt4RTxQRTv8RxC1LVjmPkiAR-a4Zmwsl2NiPnwQT-btuHT9NNgMeUjIwqCeLIJPeUQ_f9DuB3-fX-tB_WxomdcFqb/s1600-h/15.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2jNItnNpMiul53vyULw_39DLj_tRakcET0IPM2zZ9707T-xKswLfPt4RTxQRTv8RxC1LVjmPkiAR-a4Zmwsl2NiPnwQT-btuHT9NNgMeUjIwqCeLIJPeUQ_f9DuB3-fX-tB_WxomdcFqb/s320/15.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327723360313680274" /></a>Cheese Steaks. Another item that has been elusive. Yes I have eaten here before and it was even the reason I started this blog. Yes I just admitted this is a blog, man I hate blogs. This cheese steak is still one of the best I have had in LA. This time around we got American with or wit for those of you in the know. Our cashier was not in the know. SO American with onions please. God how fake Philly can you be? Make sure when you go no matter what cheese you get (I still recommend wiz) you have them mix it into the meat. All in all it was good, washed down with a birch beer and we were set to head further into the valley. Yes we were in the valley, god its hot there.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3O42Rf1DcmC4NPFTKrs2Eso5a-YT0opXt4xfgOzyKkgTg2tSM_8P7GKF9vBpCBWLq-3WIZhYzg_IN57Ij5Ysnhi4n3FcFuaZnIahayZ9jGkyXzo8i44O_PqGPnCRysrAm23xhoitSQ6j/s1600-h/16.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC3O42Rf1DcmC4NPFTKrs2Eso5a-YT0opXt4xfgOzyKkgTg2tSM_8P7GKF9vBpCBWLq-3WIZhYzg_IN57Ij5Ysnhi4n3FcFuaZnIahayZ9jGkyXzo8i44O_PqGPnCRysrAm23xhoitSQ6j/s320/16.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327723254917553538" /></a>Now it's time for my favorite place EVER. The only reason I currently drive into the valley with out hesitation. Ladies and Gentleman I introduce you to... the Pita Kitchen!!! I LOVE THE PITA KITCHEN! It's saved and speed dialed in my mobile device. God I love it so.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNfKGClxChR2XdrwBs_m6sa3yCjdeT29nhs_7P4N9IrGizRi6koNP-P5wkTOrp8QPlmnQweL24Bv8NoDX_TXutyD6-EMhO3Rb9Fg1A_GbiNDcnNvLIVanaWg8I234MaLoGi8N4IIuxORH/s1600-h/17.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNfKGClxChR2XdrwBs_m6sa3yCjdeT29nhs_7P4N9IrGizRi6koNP-P5wkTOrp8QPlmnQweL24Bv8NoDX_TXutyD6-EMhO3Rb9Fg1A_GbiNDcnNvLIVanaWg8I234MaLoGi8N4IIuxORH/s320/17.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327723141991932978" /></a>For sharing purposes we got the Lamb Shawarma Pita. You can also get it as a wrap or a plate. I really love ordering plates, but you then have to make it yourself. All I can say is that I love the Pita Kitchen, other than being cash only (they remedied this by getting an ATM) I have nothing to say negative or even positive because my love is so intense I can't think of words to express myself. Lamb Shawarma, Lamb Kabobs, Chicken Schnitzel, hummus, Greek salad and rice. My saliva glands are going crazy right now. MMMM. I've never had their fries though, maybe they suck, BUT I DOUBT IT!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PtFyxFkXrms15eO4to02Sbwm4-Ox2dpi4buqEtO4SRHpik-RI8byS7xY0gkuYppVcAMecetEvgziDD5V0OZohIZz8twKQnvA9y86owBEcuvPAJfMmNiyKepNCRZKPESDHVkJ9GJrmBZJ/s1600-h/18.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5PtFyxFkXrms15eO4to02Sbwm4-Ox2dpi4buqEtO4SRHpik-RI8byS7xY0gkuYppVcAMecetEvgziDD5V0OZohIZz8twKQnvA9y86owBEcuvPAJfMmNiyKepNCRZKPESDHVkJ9GJrmBZJ/s320/18.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327723074397084914" /></a>Now we journey back again to my early years in LA. Drunken nights stumbling into La Cabana. The good old days when Tall, me and OM would leave the bars in SM or wherever, and eat before walking the 3 or so blocks back to OM's place to snuggle up with Dixie. La Cabana is open until 3am which is pretty great to find in a sit down restaurant that is not iHop or some other sort of diner. </div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGlOZZrmG3kohUjaNcznPvsK3N9fNX1fwaIJF8mIoRUS7WUqRyH2bQl28SRpcddKD1kMri0xwXapYv6iYyM3NUBP1z0Y9_a_WKN8AHP3MTFL0JwMIZdIPdhdU1VQEimosxd519BMPGIDi/s1600-h/21.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBGlOZZrmG3kohUjaNcznPvsK3N9fNX1fwaIJF8mIoRUS7WUqRyH2bQl28SRpcddKD1kMri0xwXapYv6iYyM3NUBP1z0Y9_a_WKN8AHP3MTFL0JwMIZdIPdhdU1VQEimosxd519BMPGIDi/s320/21.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327722915535112274" /></a>Empanadas. I love empanadas. These little deep friend envelopes of chicken and awesomeness are seriously one of the best things you can ever have the pleasure of eating. Great when you are drunk, hung-over, or sober. Perfect blend of ingredients and it also comes with a cup of what I think is a spicy cheese type sauce. Throw some salsa on it from the chips that they give you and man you are set. Such a great little treat.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUzaPreL5cOPQyh6EYqdvSkwezoIVy0hyphenhyphenii3J1Fvmrw6w3tUwvtQvf2s7pE1adbfIFsWeoLbJd9nz_2Peopzk-sYUiVKfWnsVGKkZ6nR9-D2TnHZkYo9xR3fzlkN5gT5OawHMxlgXFs2V/s1600-h/22.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTUzaPreL5cOPQyh6EYqdvSkwezoIVy0hyphenhyphenii3J1Fvmrw6w3tUwvtQvf2s7pE1adbfIFsWeoLbJd9nz_2Peopzk-sYUiVKfWnsVGKkZ6nR9-D2TnHZkYo9xR3fzlkN5gT5OawHMxlgXFs2V/s320/22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327722776971056962" /></a>The last bite of our day of gluttony was a local favorite (local in the sense that my office is down the street). You cannot have a day of eating without ending on a dessert. Did we do Sprinkles? No, fuck sprinkles and their stupid line and $33 a dozen. Vanilla bakery was where we went. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3UZmu5xc6cdKUZXtsRg5EwIg78abU1hr8T0-hnOcXPE-UUKwkdeYMF21maBXF0O6ytggC-pPTGWniNzAbs9tu-zhVj68RH1SvQYUEqq_yLPPAdV2xB6NJiyawvjdm97MZbTMfnmTA4q_Y/s1600-h/20.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3UZmu5xc6cdKUZXtsRg5EwIg78abU1hr8T0-hnOcXPE-UUKwkdeYMF21maBXF0O6ytggC-pPTGWniNzAbs9tu-zhVj68RH1SvQYUEqq_yLPPAdV2xB6NJiyawvjdm97MZbTMfnmTA4q_Y/s320/20.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327722668576737714" /></a>I am not sure how much Vanilla Bakery charges for a dozen cupcakes and I could care less. They offer one thing that other dessert places do not. Mini Cupcakes. I am not the hugest fan of dessert items, I like them but I do not love them by any means. Hell, I could even do without them, but in a small dose like these little bastards and you have a great little topper to your day, meal or occasion. I am a huge fan of their mini chocolate cupcakes topped with a raspberry, unfortunately they did not have it on this day of gluttony, but the others were fantastic also.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfv-zV1jB2gel-InlgSRuP4ebpmBCwy71y9LyD34rw5LFs8gXmO_x1KQ1g2ajX7Axo-OyLeAqHlzuA1kJMNSXOi2cxDNV_EJF1rSkI9SW2XDgt1R9oSVmktQw_NPwR3Y8V833HZaZmXhz/s1600-h/19.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKfv-zV1jB2gel-InlgSRuP4ebpmBCwy71y9LyD34rw5LFs8gXmO_x1KQ1g2ajX7Axo-OyLeAqHlzuA1kJMNSXOi2cxDNV_EJF1rSkI9SW2XDgt1R9oSVmktQw_NPwR3Y8V833HZaZmXhz/s320/19.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327722552940099746" /></a>Final Bite: Foodapalooza was a ridiculous idea and no one should ever attempt do recreate these events in 7 hours. Keep in mind Dana and I are trained professionals. Please try these places and let us know if you feel the same.</div><div><br /></div><div>The next Foodapalooza has been discussed during the last Foodapalooza. We are thinking at least biannually possibly, more if it comes together quickly. Anyone who is interested please join us for "The Foodapalooza Meal". The event will consist of a 6 course meal starting with an appetizer and ending on a dessert. Each course will be at a different restaurant. Stay tuned for details.</div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-69655133305659418662009-04-21T17:21:00.000-07:002009-04-23T19:31:48.513-07:00Crazy Rockin' SushiThere has been a request to refrain from using corny questions as post titles. I am going to try it, yes it is less fun but sometimes I just don't feel clever and the titles keep me from posting fast enough.<div><br /></div><div>Anyway Crazy Rockin' Sushi is possibly the craziest sushi place I have ever been. There are fire jugglers and geisha girls ready to help you with anything you need. Ok that was a lie. They are crazy because of what they charge for sushi. They have this crazy happy hour that lasts pretty much all day. Everything is half off and with the amount of sushi I can put down this is a blessing. Or is it a curse... I guess it depends on how you look at it. </div><div><br /></div><div>I ordered 5 items; salmon sushi, albacore sushi, yellowtail sushi, spicy salmon roll, and a spicy scallop roll. Was it amazing? Not in the slightest. It was all well and good but you will have had better sushi in your life. But I did spend $20 on 5 orders of sushi. That my friend is pretty awesome, and I would like to see you do that and be satiated at NoBu or Katsuya.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHBnJGmoWXm3-WaTr0sUVIJk_4clExejTJXxy1zoGYh_ChXJLuAjOs0KwaELfG5ZUF6fDQxhqxccSg2amfdYV3kksotwcy9HKBbmV9_D8888g4zMuYRRmT73SFTC5BE5NL6M3aQF6HNUcu/s1600-h/IMG00096-20090420-2005.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHBnJGmoWXm3-WaTr0sUVIJk_4clExejTJXxy1zoGYh_ChXJLuAjOs0KwaELfG5ZUF6fDQxhqxccSg2amfdYV3kksotwcy9HKBbmV9_D8888g4zMuYRRmT73SFTC5BE5NL6M3aQF6HNUcu/s320/IMG00096-20090420-2005.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327306511595751426" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpWnsNfwiOR3TRHYqGjc479qD2yPYBgFf2Gx8Otkv9axwgEhlhUTmE5vmL6LQ5hHhnfCEX3jR5WdjyoFogFLmspyhh2N_JvflYLnTwGM4DrIuUcoFeqEhXEOjLuwG0fzb3ECQTHfrYMde/s1600-h/IMG00098-20090420-2007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpWnsNfwiOR3TRHYqGjc479qD2yPYBgFf2Gx8Otkv9axwgEhlhUTmE5vmL6LQ5hHhnfCEX3jR5WdjyoFogFLmspyhh2N_JvflYLnTwGM4DrIuUcoFeqEhXEOjLuwG0fzb3ECQTHfrYMde/s320/IMG00098-20090420-2007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327306321602651810" /></a>Final Bite: Crazy Rockin' Sushi is not the greatest sushi in Los Angeles BUT for what you pay for it, it is definitely worth eating. Not a place you would go for a celebration of good fortune, but more of a place to grub out when you don't want to spend a fortune.<div><br /></div><div>Crazy Rockin' Sushi</div>7100 Santa Monica Blvd<br />West Hollywood, CA 90046<br />(323) 882-8247Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-18709119352523831332009-04-18T19:01:00.000-07:002009-04-23T19:32:46.047-07:007 Hours Later...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFW3VevRRX4tl6CK0x73ds6BHB4Zik7ifCkLzMKaEBLSY0KoqIr_p8QcyDK5s2kiUkHbLn08-F9dC81byPXgxOh_3NEC2_jcJ77WkEq8HYAexaob__JswJUse5ae2PyjkrMfsEkyIXxyUw/s1600-h/food.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFW3VevRRX4tl6CK0x73ds6BHB4Zik7ifCkLzMKaEBLSY0KoqIr_p8QcyDK5s2kiUkHbLn08-F9dC81byPXgxOh_3NEC2_jcJ77WkEq8HYAexaob__JswJUse5ae2PyjkrMfsEkyIXxyUw/s320/food.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326219554195057906" /></a><br />Dana Smith and I just finished our marathon of eating. Foodapalooza went off with only one hitch, and it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. The Belmont, god love them, does not offer Mac and Cheese until 4pm. Apparently it's like trying to order a Big Mac at McDonalds before 11:30am. So when we rolled in there today at 1pm we were turned away. The whole reason we got on this eating kick was when I was shocked that Dana never had the Belmont Mac and Cheese. We moved it to the end and it was all good, served as a nice little bookend to the whole ordeal. <div><br /></div><div>We traveled nearly 45 miles over 7 hours and ate an amazing amount of food. I can barely move. But I just wanted to thank Dana for co-founding and coming with me on this event. It will possibly be a reoccurring thing we do throughout the year, no more than 4 times. We will definitely do fewer places. I cannot move, but its amazing.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I will post my review after I have had time to digest the food and the awesomeness that was the first annual Foodapalooza 08 (09).</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-43326703627164814352009-04-15T12:13:00.000-07:002009-04-23T19:34:11.606-07:00Don't Vampires Hate Crying Tiger Stakes?<div>Yes I am asian-ish and yes I love a good Thai food joint so all bias aside I truly do enjoy Pink Pepper. From what I recall they do have a 'B' rating in the window. Yes this is not good and would turn many people away from any establishment. But hell how often do you even remember the rating of a place you went to anyway. Do you know how easy it is to slip up and get a B? No? Neither do I, but I'm sure it's not that big of a deal. A 'C' on the other hand, that place better have the best thing I've ever eaten for me to even considering walking in let alone consuming. </div><div><br /></div><div>So Thai soup, specifically Tom Yum is my favorite. And to get even more specific Tom Yum Koong with Shrimp is the bee's knees. I love the stuff. The almost sour broth and the veggies mixed with some delicious shrimp is just perfect in my eyes. They also have just chicken or just veggies if you'd rather. The Tom Yum has a light tasting dish that really warms you up and can be filling once you eat everything in the pot. I always get the huge fire bowl thing you see below. Yes it is a lot of soup, great for sharing, but seriously isn't soup good for you or something? Something about the common cold and whatnot. I'm not a doctor I just play one on the weekends, so don't take my word for it. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8j1JQB7Yk1HNTek8AK88cDADZba3w-eah0opJx34CPgQz1SwQQBnPLhTFEBA2HkEqP2L7BF_TAJtauIGhMFCHFRifQ2fY2N6et2BxH1aHRbyKl6CBa7InV3v1pAxVv0GBTXVye_WiuRJ/s1600-h/pink+pep+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO8j1JQB7Yk1HNTek8AK88cDADZba3w-eah0opJx34CPgQz1SwQQBnPLhTFEBA2HkEqP2L7BF_TAJtauIGhMFCHFRifQ2fY2N6et2BxH1aHRbyKl6CBa7InV3v1pAxVv0GBTXVye_WiuRJ/s320/pink+pep+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324998573764261090" /></a>Now the Crying Tiger Stake. Yes Stake. Read the menu and you will laugh just as hard as I did. The Crying Tiger Steak is great. It is on the pricey side but I truly did not mind footing it once I had my first bite. Ordered medium rare and eaten with veggies and rice was the perfect combination. The spicy crushed tomato sauce on the side is amazing on the steak and anything else you dip into it. My mouth literally just started watering again thinking about it. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QKdkM-kuD7WKALFLjEfSIn5wgDFfX3DHLwrYoXpC7-r2PYjWrvwJQcNh_OZYjytzfrVfLbM-3g5kzKpCliZ6X8VSa6cGCVV2C0fgb2xv2PPGSucbO4l52eC8IIC4TRWRyeMqRi4Eeq9T/s1600-h/pink+pep.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2QKdkM-kuD7WKALFLjEfSIn5wgDFfX3DHLwrYoXpC7-r2PYjWrvwJQcNh_OZYjytzfrVfLbM-3g5kzKpCliZ6X8VSa6cGCVV2C0fgb2xv2PPGSucbO4l52eC8IIC4TRWRyeMqRi4Eeq9T/s320/pink+pep.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324998672382099522" /></a>Final Bite: Can they spell? No. Do they have good food? Yes, and the combination of all of it together, in my eyes is boarding on a perfect execution. But what do I know, I'm just Dr. Justin. <div><br /></div><div>Pink Pepper<br />1638 N La Brea Ave<br />Los Angeles, CA 90028<br />(323) 461-2462<br /><div><br /></div></div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-80027769198339667772009-04-15T12:11:00.000-07:002009-04-23T19:35:10.846-07:00Well You're Just a Stone's Throw Away, Aren't Ya?<div>MMMM pizza. Wait strike that because this is bordering on misrepresentation. MMMM pizza margarita. That's better. I am a huge fan of pizza margarita's or margarita pizza's. Which ever gets you to where you need to be I guess. And apparently that is the only pizza that LA can do correctly. Not exactly sure why but for some reason as long as the crust is paper thin and they can put weird CA fancy things on it they knock it out of the park. Strange.</div><div><br /></div><div>The pepperoni is great, crust is super thin and breaks when you fold it. The other toppings also live up to their crispy crust counter part. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Lzo9b5mjKhRe41YRu9ff6YZdfEUfJa8cPUEf0Fl1nnBS5AXUkUs0ktNH98J-XR4ZWM8afxjtNdYC8Zve8BymKrEc1-sNC0PfC4mJgmfPH_o_1zDdNg48H8uGWFV4w-Z_A_k-EcDmeSlu/s1600-h/stone+fire+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8Lzo9b5mjKhRe41YRu9ff6YZdfEUfJa8cPUEf0Fl1nnBS5AXUkUs0ktNH98J-XR4ZWM8afxjtNdYC8Zve8BymKrEc1-sNC0PfC4mJgmfPH_o_1zDdNg48H8uGWFV4w-Z_A_k-EcDmeSlu/s320/stone+fire+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324998124769789522" /></a>Now here is something that you won't usually find me saying. I like the following pizza. I am not often a huge fan of the fancy things California does to its food. Example: putting strawberries and feta cheese in a salad. Even though I do enjoy it, the concept still weirds me out, must be an East coast thing. But for some reason the No Name pizza is freaking awesome. The mixture of the ingredients together placed on top of the paper thin crust works perfectly. And I hate sausage. My only problem is that the pizza is super rich. It's like eating a triple chocolate cookie and having no milk to wash it down. Other than that, nice job Stone fire. Hell you didn't even do anything wrong I'm just ridiculous. <div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGJLOtVPi0D0cI-ETjrDpGMYcyuJapsBGs4SvAXhJ1JAbWC1pOWB98vCJm2AxcK5fAdeY3WeLif4L8IinZ_yjtqZ6xX5YA9TKpjwLifluFCK9Tid-lbvMihLU-Z8gzcJMbe7DNhqLCgVx/s1600-h/Stone+fire+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRGJLOtVPi0D0cI-ETjrDpGMYcyuJapsBGs4SvAXhJ1JAbWC1pOWB98vCJm2AxcK5fAdeY3WeLif4L8IinZ_yjtqZ6xX5YA9TKpjwLifluFCK9Tid-lbvMihLU-Z8gzcJMbe7DNhqLCgVx/s320/Stone+fire+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324997977409988306" /></a>Final Bite: Stone Fire Pizza has a great happy hour special and is great if you want a pizza margarita. If you do not like margarita pizzas why the hell are you at Stone Fire then? Go across the street to Vito's and get a slice there, jeez. <div><br /></div><div>Stone Fire Pizza</div>829 N La Cienega Blvd<br />Los Angeles, CA 90069<br />(310) 659-8848Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-64637589128687523452009-04-15T12:06:00.000-07:002009-04-23T19:38:58.548-07:00What's Jack Know That Jill Doesn't?<div>Jack and Jill went up a hill and disappointment is what begot them. I have officially decided to stop listening to people after they suggest a place. Mind you by listen to them I mean eaves drop while they discuss an eatery. As I look back at my experience at Jack N' Jill I remember at the time liking it, but it has been a few days and now I am completely underwhelmed and my food that I ordered was not memorable in the slightest since I am struggling to find great things about it. </div><div><br /></div><div>I ordered the Chili because hell a good chili is something that can warm the souls of the undead. The chili was thicker and better than the chili I had at Blue Plate but still it was more of a thin stew than a chili. I was looking for punch and heartiness. But I did get cheese, onions and sour cream on the side unlike at Blue Plate. I did not really understand the sour cream but once I put it in the chili I was pleasantly surprised. The chili on its own left me wanting, but adding some pepper, and the other accessories made it pop to a level of actual enjoyment. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4pcjlhkAB8oXll9BruP9fZRrBQ3gYqd941pcjRUW_eqJo0z4E3I1SVDrveVFipzvkUC1fAn7q8a0e35dHnGcfzOfXAeprUpLpZceD8TE5M0gxc3cxMSb5tTLbU49ZUDfOlnJW6lkecmZ/s1600-h/jack+jill+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG4pcjlhkAB8oXll9BruP9fZRrBQ3gYqd941pcjRUW_eqJo0z4E3I1SVDrveVFipzvkUC1fAn7q8a0e35dHnGcfzOfXAeprUpLpZceD8TE5M0gxc3cxMSb5tTLbU49ZUDfOlnJW6lkecmZ/s320/jack+jill+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324996954679411938" /></a>BBQ Chicken salad. Usually a safe bet and often times very enjoyable. I've overheard many people talk about how Jack N' Jill's has amazing salads. It was a great assortment of delicious veggies etc., but amazing it was not. It was a good salad by all means. It felt safe and generic though. It had what you wanted and in the amounts that you expected, but for the price of everything and the build up that I came in with, Jack N' Jill's just did not live up to it. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVx-pM1oXQC15rRWwaIvYT-LvVim_By3_GWnSg0ujXnCQF8eBOZtFHp1tgqFUpcnsLopezAyzutVQkOU_Q9QgeFZKe3fNsm94p9BKrZHrXJdv2-0STiJDKCeUnt9BvewVH0u_W26WRrDQb/s1600-h/Jack+jill+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVx-pM1oXQC15rRWwaIvYT-LvVim_By3_GWnSg0ujXnCQF8eBOZtFHp1tgqFUpcnsLopezAyzutVQkOU_Q9QgeFZKe3fNsm94p9BKrZHrXJdv2-0STiJDKCeUnt9BvewVH0u_W26WRrDQb/s320/Jack+jill+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324996845499365186" /></a>Final Bite: My hunt for amazing chili continues. Salad was good but I ruined the experience by listening to people hype it up. Will I go back? Most-likely but I will be getting a different salad. Suggestions are welcomed but don't say it's amazing.<div><br /></div><div>Jack N' Jill</div><div>510 Santa Monica Blvd<br />Santa Monica, CA 90401<br />(310) 656-1501</div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-40514694031341023172009-04-15T11:55:00.000-07:002009-04-23T19:40:02.172-07:00Hugo 2 Brunch Wit?<div>Hugo's is a little place down the street that seems to be too fancy for its own good. The script on the name, the glass door, the rude hostesses, they all scream pretension. Screaming at you while you stand there on an early Saturday, half out of it and most likely still intoxicated. Oh brunch the things we endure. You evil temptress. </div><div><br /></div><div>Don't get me wrong it's a nice place and all. Definitely not one of my favorites i.e.: the menu contains something on it that I MUST eat and incessantly tell people about even though they could give two shits. But it is still a nice eatery. </div><div><br /></div><div>Today on the plate are two dishes, one un-expectant and executed perfectly, and the other...eh. First off the pumpkin pancakes are amazing. I have never had a pumpkin pancake in the past and I had no real desire to try the pumpkin pancake, but let me tell you something about the pumpkin pancake. It's amazing. It is hard to describe it correctly without making it sound like a pumpkin pie mistake that turned into some sort of amazing breakfast treat. All I can say is that it is done well, and if you like pancakes you will be pleasantly surprised. </div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FNFjZJLDTndua5XjSU9xc1gs0ZYsu-xTMHtdfXO0H1EoU2uuDZ8OIjZ89HeBL_ZcllSh26jNrpZTxYRGH5E0G0bYvnCW0ycwoYvZ-NZymFqbuH-doxAGt4lDcUUl9J7ESfK1irgB0C_w/s1600-h/hugo+2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-FNFjZJLDTndua5XjSU9xc1gs0ZYsu-xTMHtdfXO0H1EoU2uuDZ8OIjZ89HeBL_ZcllSh26jNrpZTxYRGH5E0G0bYvnCW0ycwoYvZ-NZymFqbuH-doxAGt4lDcUUl9J7ESfK1irgB0C_w/s320/hugo+2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324996570756452354" /></a>Now the Cuban sandwich. I had such high hopes for it. I was just whelmed at best. There were these cardboard like chips on the thing, I think they were sundried tomatoes, but it's been a minute since I actually ate this meal (last weekend) and I even if I just ate it I would forget about it the second I left. Sorry. The only good part about the sandwich was the blend of goat cheese and chicken in each bite. If and only if you did not get a cardboard chip. Not the hugest fan of constancy changes. I of course put Tabasco sauce on each bite, A: because I like Tabasco on everything 2: Figured it would deaden my taste buds when I was attached by cardboard. It did look great though.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WpTxIOMFkm43ApDVJVegZBMyG8HSRfmLCS9TXuIc9AXgNMi4skFTnrpYJNaguwdBJJgL0X-ppLkiMPuNnY5Tt3FAWvwbHnAkQcQLoeuasFow1KItHLXhHujom2tlpVK55ycfNaJttZdg/s1600-h/hugo+1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WpTxIOMFkm43ApDVJVegZBMyG8HSRfmLCS9TXuIc9AXgNMi4skFTnrpYJNaguwdBJJgL0X-ppLkiMPuNnY5Tt3FAWvwbHnAkQcQLoeuasFow1KItHLXhHujom2tlpVK55ycfNaJttZdg/s320/hugo+1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324996460886038162" /></a><div><br /></div><div>Final Bite: Pass on the Cuban, ponder perhaps partaking in the perfectly prepared pumpkin pancake. I like alliteration .</div><div><br /></div><div>Hugo's</div><div>8401 Santa Monica Blvd<br />Los Angeles, CA 90069<br />(323) 654-3993</div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-11587139435084951932009-04-07T16:22:00.000-07:002009-04-17T07:39:16.418-07:00Would You Like Your Fingers Tender, Or Your Nacho's Irish?Barney's again? Yes I went there again. Did I get the same items? No I am not completely devoid of common sense. Only partially. I figured I'd expand my palate and be worldly, chicken fingers and Irish Nachos should do it.<br /><br />Let me tell you something about the chicken fingers, well they are pretty perfect. I am not going to lie to you, pretty damn perfect. Cooked and breaded perfectly and I really enjoy Barney's BBQ sauce. The sauce is tangy and a bit sweet but not too much, a great complement to the tender chicken. Also the honey mustard is tasty too, if you are into that kind of fancy shit.<br /><br />My only gripe is that you do not get that many chicken tenders. Yes they are pretty decent size but 3, seriously? I mean at least 4, come on Barney's you charge $14 for a pitcher of beer. Crazy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO6X8VJplvK8j_68BF0r3cqgnjC5xY-gxa2a8c8Lz4nuikNRmP3V2OToFcasRkwAYx6ubIorfiL9gaCBAm7n0V0E9-A_011KVU1auzVbJ_0K22muuBO641NFQWzwZYIrS5XXNbkg0Aq5t/s1600-h/IMG00037-20090406-1823.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmO6X8VJplvK8j_68BF0r3cqgnjC5xY-gxa2a8c8Lz4nuikNRmP3V2OToFcasRkwAYx6ubIorfiL9gaCBAm7n0V0E9-A_011KVU1auzVbJ_0K22muuBO641NFQWzwZYIrS5XXNbkg0Aq5t/s320/IMG00037-20090406-1823.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322094418525583410" /></a><div><br />Irish Nachos, what the hell is an Irish Nacho you ask. Well it's like home fries but not crispy with a ton of cheese on it and chili and guac on the side. That's really it. It really couldn't be seen as a nacho. Its like homefries and cheese. Which would probably be better because I like my home fries thin and crispy. If it was more nacho like, I feel it might be better. Throw all the ingredients together like if it had tortilla chips on a plate and see what happens, maybe some black olives, possibly some jalapenos? Have the potatoes crispy also, then my friend you might have a tasty treat. But hell what do I know?<br /><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcy_z3ZNx413F3Ul8eMLKhBH7MV0hKl8_Foig3y2wk9QxgFHJ4ylDk8UB6qzAcIG2WbE86IlsTt0Ev6azfbgMxUmbj85i-LtvBVqy2zHIbHOvA4BNqABdfWb-L6JTF4oQLbbwRrELcy0bh/s1600-h/IMG00035-20090406-1822.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcy_z3ZNx413F3Ul8eMLKhBH7MV0hKl8_Foig3y2wk9QxgFHJ4ylDk8UB6qzAcIG2WbE86IlsTt0Ev6azfbgMxUmbj85i-LtvBVqy2zHIbHOvA4BNqABdfWb-L6JTF4oQLbbwRrELcy0bh/s320/IMG00035-20090406-1822.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322094256747399250" /></a>Final Bite: Chicken Tenders are tender and delicious, Irish Nachos can stay in Ireland or Mexico or wherever will have them.<br /><br />Barney's Beanery<br />8447 Santa Monica Blvd<br />West Hollywood, CA 90069<br />323.654.2287Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-63506636393239600542009-04-07T16:20:00.001-07:002009-04-09T15:26:32.922-07:00Miso Hungry, What About You?Sushi is one of my favorite things in the world. I could probably eat it everyday if I could afford it, but in LA who can really afford to do anything everyday? The really good places give you too little and charge you too much and the cheap places quality is not that great. So finding a happy medium is hard. Especially when you have the ability to eat the equivalent of 18 hand cut rolls if you do not restrain yourself. <div><br /></div><div>A restaurant I really enjoy is in Santa Monica called, Sushi Mon, well it used to be called Sushi Mon. Like most sushi places it changes hands more than dollar bills at a strip club, or street corners, whatever you are into I guess. But the menu has stayed the same and they still have a good lunch special.</div><div><br /></div><div>I am a huge fan of free and when its delicious also, that makes me smile extra big. At Sushi Mon you get a free bowl of Miso soup. It is mostly just broth but it is still really tasty and warms you up. And apparently per Dani a good bowl of Miso is the foundation for a good sushi spot.</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdH3m3O2JQUSd_MqNd1kup4iZL-RNUnl7pAEyCwNDRmkk_T5gjnzq7v1nauoANBXWe7o2DoX4FakJArbIDmINIveqBCEJoDBclt4wrgG9XT4UJ-Kr8scGeUrMWCIKKZsPRU4Wmuwma891/s1600-h/IMG00038-20090407-1310.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQdH3m3O2JQUSd_MqNd1kup4iZL-RNUnl7pAEyCwNDRmkk_T5gjnzq7v1nauoANBXWe7o2DoX4FakJArbIDmINIveqBCEJoDBclt4wrgG9XT4UJ-Kr8scGeUrMWCIKKZsPRU4Wmuwma891/s320/IMG00038-20090407-1310.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322093720234424242" /></a>Now on to the lunch special. You get 5 pieces of fresh delicious sushi and your choice of one other item off a huge selection. I usually get the sashimi salad. Now here's the rub. The old owners gave you a huge bowl with a huge amount of veggies and an even huger amount of fish. Possibly why they are no longer the owners. That's a lot of food to be giving away at a really low price. So the new bowl is as it appears below. Mind you it is not small by any means, but when you are used to almost not being able to finish to being only just satisfied its slightly upsetting. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVpNgcpt2slDJ9wAVuhls-zFipsI9_GON1zhYb2dLBjvbdRbyWEUTxqm5Q8pCq_uw1Z9Q1wbnU3WFZS37sunfbK6nPLXRXWQbfBs3dq5r-nGiKV4CXmdVb_hfa7Uuz_RypvdRi9V7nxgy/s1600-h/IMG00039-20090407-1329.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZVpNgcpt2slDJ9wAVuhls-zFipsI9_GON1zhYb2dLBjvbdRbyWEUTxqm5Q8pCq_uw1Z9Q1wbnU3WFZS37sunfbK6nPLXRXWQbfBs3dq5r-nGiKV4CXmdVb_hfa7Uuz_RypvdRi9V7nxgy/s320/IMG00039-20090407-1329.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322093795181094082" /><br /></a></div><div>Final Bite: Sushi Mon or whatever it is called now is a great lunch place if you want sushi. Yes their portion size has fallen since they have changed hands, but it is still a very good value and the quality is top notch. And you wouldn't know that the sizes changed unless I told you if you've never been. I am sure you will be fine.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sushi Mon<br />401 Santa Monica Blvd<br />Santa Monica, CA 90401<br />(310) 576-7011<br /></div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-29009603674116672652009-04-06T12:38:00.000-07:002009-04-07T16:50:36.123-07:00F Q, Where Do You Go To Brunch?Things you need for a successful brunch location. <div><br /></div><div>1: Out door seating</div><div>2: Good Food</div><div>3: Great Company</div><div>4: Arnold Palmer's (or mimosa's or some sort of liquor)</div><div><br /></div><div>All of which were in place for my brunch with my friend Janey. Janey is awesome and she says trousers which I love. </div><div><br /></div><div>We went to the French Quarter Market Place, aka the French Market for those who aren't jerks, there is no need to say the whole thing. We were patrons, 1 because Janey has never been and B it is close to my apartment and from previous posts you know that I am quite lazy. The service is always great and the food there is really tasty. </div><div><br /></div><div>I ordered a buffalo chicken sandwich and seasoned french fries. The fries were cooked perfectly and seasoned well and served as a perfect complement to my buff chic samy. The only complaint I had was that the French Market no longer sells shrimp SO they no long have cocktail sauce (I like cocktail sauce on my fries) so I had to make it myself with creamy horseradish and Heinz. Not that I cared, it's just that it's wack that they don't have cocktail sauce. </div><div><br /></div><div>The sandwich is great. You receive what I can only surmise as 3 lightly breaded chicken fingers with delicious buff sauce on them. I always get extra sauce because, well you can never have too much buff sauce. I did remember that I do not like bleu cheese on my sandwiches but I forgot that there is coleslaw on the thing so I had to slide that off which I felt bad about wasting. But who really likes coleslaw, and if you do, why?</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJI__pIlJtRUiLM8deAG-kiF9FBHLwXWNBwGAK2OqY_z_0mEfgHhVMD2ms-g8WcHawR0M64SdcOg0DHDH5VOvhfkm6JeKpwNewlpJnRdDPFPZtoOu7el-mzBmIzq-QcJYXS8EHntzqHjW/s1600-h/IMG00030-20090405-1220.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuJI__pIlJtRUiLM8deAG-kiF9FBHLwXWNBwGAK2OqY_z_0mEfgHhVMD2ms-g8WcHawR0M64SdcOg0DHDH5VOvhfkm6JeKpwNewlpJnRdDPFPZtoOu7el-mzBmIzq-QcJYXS8EHntzqHjW/s320/IMG00030-20090405-1220.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322036273263942594" /></a>Final Bite: The French Market is a great brunch place. They have really good food and I think it's not terribly pricey. As an aside, they have really good Pomosa's (pomegranate juice and champagne) shit will put you on your ass if you aren't careful. <br /><br /><div>French Quarter Market Place</div><div>7985 Santa Monica Blvd<br />West Hollywood, CA 90046<br />(323) 656-0874</div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-45331414436487403762009-04-05T14:14:00.000-07:002009-04-05T14:34:05.034-07:00First Annual Foodapalooza Schedule is Set!!<div>On Saturday April 18th Dana Smith and I (and whoever else is interested) will be attempting the simple feat of eating. Eating at 10 food establishments and consuming 10+ food items. Below please find the schedule of what can only be described as a marathon of gluttony. Will we finish? I am not sure, but hell we will sure give it the college try. The day will start at 11am and will continue until we are finished or we perforate our stomachs and have to go to the ER. Either way I know one thing. It is going to be awesome. Really, really awesome. </div><div><br /></div><div>Let the eating begin!</div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMd5tEdaVODdJqzdePUze3ki4U7fghGP_M1hFKc1ZPPFTK5EqZmWMs1bAQFnMX66kODEn-zr18FWyE6LOLwVPC3y4UqzdV2Tp6tZsuCuRaT0ahYM_OkOYlyoaq_vfk8GfSEy8BB1kgOO4k/s1600-h/gluttony2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMd5tEdaVODdJqzdePUze3ki4U7fghGP_M1hFKc1ZPPFTK5EqZmWMs1bAQFnMX66kODEn-zr18FWyE6LOLwVPC3y4UqzdV2Tp6tZsuCuRaT0ahYM_OkOYlyoaq_vfk8GfSEy8BB1kgOO4k/s320/gluttony2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321322164009165842" /></a><br /></div>Bloom Cafe - Smoked Salmon Tartine - $12<br />5544 Pico Boulevard<br />Los Angeles, CA 90019<br />(323) 934-6900<br />Hours: 11am - 10pm<br /><br />Village Pizzeria - Pizza - $11<br />131 N Larchmont Blvd<br />Los Angeles, CA 90004<br />(323) 465-5566<br />Hours: 11:30am - 10pm<br /><br />Cobra's & Matadors - Bacon wrapped dates - $10<br />7615 Beverly Blvd<br />Los Angeles, CA 90036<br />(323) 932-6178<br />Hours: 11:30am - 11:30pm<br /><br />Los Tacos - Chicken hard/soft taco - $5, $5<br />7954 Santa Monica Blvd<br />West Hollywood, CA 90046<br />(323) 848-9141<br />24 hours<br /><br />Omi Sushi - Baked Lobster Roll<br />8163 Santa Monica Blvd<br />West Hollywood, CA 90046<br />(323) 654-1056<br />Hours: 12pm - 12am<br /><br />Belmont - Mac N Cheese - $14<br />747 N La Cienega Blvd<br />Los Angeles, CA 90069<br />(310) 659-8871<br />Hours: 9am - 2am<br /><br />Phillies Best - Cheesesteak, Tastycakes, Birch Beer<br />1419 W Olive Ave<br />Burbank, CA 91506<br />(818) 840-8700<br />Hours: 11am - 9pm<br /><br />Pita Kitchen - Lamb Shawarma, Greek Salad - $6, $5<br />14500 Ventura Blvd<br />Sherman Oaks, CA 91403<br />(818) 990-7006<br />Hours: 11am - 11pm<br /><br />La Cabana - Empanada - $8<br />738 Rose Ave<br />Venice, CA 90291<br />(310) 392-6161<br />Hours: 11am - 3am<br /><br />Vanilla Bake Shop - Mini Cupcakes - $10<br />512 Wilshire Blvd<br />Santa Monica, CA 90401<br />(310) 458-6644<br />Hours: 9am - 7pmInternet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-9662748097913787682009-04-05T11:37:00.000-07:002009-04-06T14:32:39.952-07:00Vito That, Can I Just Get Two Slices?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBEpquvWe8u-0rGR94bompHIJjF_qAMJE4dZn5kzRwyW-nlq4uo1wcLnMAwmZ1BMMbtJCSlIdVOSvBt4McyCwD47Q0jf-dbNZY2SshPvYWuTTgOli7xRodk9rC2ysrWqoo2PPWctOpnpy/s1600-h/l.jpeg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 183px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMBEpquvWe8u-0rGR94bompHIJjF_qAMJE4dZn5kzRwyW-nlq4uo1wcLnMAwmZ1BMMbtJCSlIdVOSvBt4McyCwD47Q0jf-dbNZY2SshPvYWuTTgOli7xRodk9rC2ysrWqoo2PPWctOpnpy/s320/l.jpeg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321665152060919554" /></a><div>Along with everything else I've been hunting down to eat, pizza has been one of the most elusive little buggers of them all. There are tons of pizza joints out here and there is always something not just right. Either the crust, cheese, size, price and anything else you can fathom is off in some way. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Vito's is no exception. I had a borderline perfect slice of pizza at their fine establishment. The crust was thin and cooked perfectly. The cheese was well placed and melted to almost perfect perfection, and the pepperoni was a great topping. I usually like my pepperoni thicker and to curl up like a little cup containing heart stopping goodness, but as pepperoni's go it was normal. </div><div><br /></div><div>The sauce on the pizza was just not doing it for me. I am not saying it was bad. I was just not wow'd. Maybe I've been on the west coast too long and the image I have in my mind and what my taste buds remember has just hyped up everything so much. Putting everything on a pedestal so high that even the food I remember eating back home cannot even compare. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirubjKREFedzSR9ZfJPzH0woJEVfrXTfKf6L1l22NsWDH5LJQI7dmdGl4RiIqlTVor2ypSu_gyGs7VhzPJ7yzqIltXTbTc3TIqH8iciEun1Yzfmb5kjednLAC1V27ep_Pg0zm63E8mpDeW/s1600-h/IMG00028-20090404-2114.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirubjKREFedzSR9ZfJPzH0woJEVfrXTfKf6L1l22NsWDH5LJQI7dmdGl4RiIqlTVor2ypSu_gyGs7VhzPJ7yzqIltXTbTc3TIqH8iciEun1Yzfmb5kjednLAC1V27ep_Pg0zm63E8mpDeW/s320/IMG00028-20090404-2114.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321664456218266130" /></a></div><div>Final Bite: Vito's Pizza is definitely one of the better traditional slices of pizza I have had since living in LALA land. The cost is not terribly high but this is coming from a guy used to buy $1 slices. I will be going back because yes it is still a really good slice but is also a block away, which me being lazy is awesome.</div><br />Vito's Pizza<br />846 N La Cienega Blvd<br />Los Angeles, CA 90069<br />(310) 652-6859Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-67349640295932816802009-04-03T10:57:00.000-07:002009-04-03T16:00:14.901-07:00Can you wing it?? Yes we can...<div>On historical route 66 lies Barney's Beanery, home of $14 dollar pitchers and a 'decent happy hour' at a not so decent time. Seriously who on god's green earth is off and can get to Barney's before 7pm during the week and really take advantage of this 'happy hour'? If you can I hate you...lucky bastards.</div><div><br /></div><div>Barney's has an amazingly large menu with tons of choice for everyone. The salads are good all the way up to the burgers but this isn't a story about those. On Thursday for the PSU vs. Baylor NIT Championship game I ate some typical bar foods and would like to let you know that if you are going to eat wings Barney's is top notch. </div><div><br /></div><div>Yes I lived in NY State for a year, and yes I've been to buffalo, and yes I am spoiled with the wings back east. BUT if you are going to eat a wing, Barney's is very good. I get mine crispy with extra sauce and blue cheese, which I feel is the only proper way to do it. You do not have to worry about ordering drums only like you do at Hooters (which is really only good for their 9-1-1 Chicken sandwiches and well...Hooters) because all they give you is drumlettes, very large drumlettes at that. Which is the only fault I find. Yes I LOVE getting my moneys worth like the next man, and with this recession you gotta get as much as you can, but if they DON'T make them crispy for you they just turn out like big too chewy slaps of salmonella. If they were slightly smaller than they would be money all the time. This is not my first time but when they are busy they tend to not care about how crispy they make them for you.</div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhz2mo1Nx-bS6pHUXVIkkssEJsnFeQ7ZKgMzPTqQ1eAeOholhkw2mFEpHLXBzwSuyFRQabN-6hdyvUbVOZvujdmUuOgehbaCR9z2oGjpBO1W2Z7ZwToIROZ2y4oazagXtqr1DOF4O6XOlZ/s1600-h/IMG00023-20090402-1638.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhz2mo1Nx-bS6pHUXVIkkssEJsnFeQ7ZKgMzPTqQ1eAeOholhkw2mFEpHLXBzwSuyFRQabN-6hdyvUbVOZvujdmUuOgehbaCR9z2oGjpBO1W2Z7ZwToIROZ2y4oazagXtqr1DOF4O6XOlZ/s320/IMG00023-20090402-1638.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320532865025938018" /></a><br /></div><div>I also despite always being disappointed ordered the mozzarella sticks. Maybe I'm just a glutton for punishment but I never like them. Not that there is anything wrong with the actual stick, they are just NEVER cooked enough. I want a molten bite of stringy cheese when I eat the thing. I want to burn my mouth and have a piece of melted cheese not break away from its self and swing back and burn my face. But nope, never happens.</div><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6yF1aQGUymp58c3Ag_yRgLzM2EbAZVyECZxK8N_Af1RspkhyPkocEBbLocc_iXj4fHJMm5dcV5EB9vJERumug6BucscFeQxBvtZsx8_tlqV2pb0wBYDdI5VovJi89dL9EpmWgyGkOQtEx/s1600-h/IMG00024-20090402-1638.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6yF1aQGUymp58c3Ag_yRgLzM2EbAZVyECZxK8N_Af1RspkhyPkocEBbLocc_iXj4fHJMm5dcV5EB9vJERumug6BucscFeQxBvtZsx8_tlqV2pb0wBYDdI5VovJi89dL9EpmWgyGkOQtEx/s320/IMG00024-20090402-1638.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320533165218927778" /></a><br /><br />Final Bite: The wings are good and depending on your wing palate they can be great. Definitely something to order if you want some good bar food. The mozzarella sticks should be passed on, but I am sure I will order them again in hopes of cooked to perfectioness.<div><br /></div><div>Barney's Beanery</div><div>8447 Santa Monica Blvd</div><div>West Hollywood, CA 90069</div><div>323.654.2287</div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-4188916155135638072009-04-01T19:39:00.000-07:002009-04-09T12:46:57.647-07:00Can I smell Your Aroma (coffee & tea co.)?One thing you learn and learn quick in Lost Angeles is how the people here LOVE brunches. It's borderline ridiculous on how much we love brunch, but oh my god do we love brunch. Its pretty insane. Bring up brunch to a person here and they can talk to you for hours about their favorite places and what is great there. Damn brunch people.<br /><br />Well let me tell you about the Aroma Coffee & Tea Co. in The Valley, yes I said The Valley, take your Bayside Tiger hatred of The Valley and leave it at the other blogs. (yes I am not a fan of The Valley but some of the food there is amazing)<br /><br />I went to Aroma Coffee & Tea Co. with some friends and experienced what could only be put like this, It was pretty much the same experience as the Urth Cafe but you feel less pretentious. Not saying that the Urth Cafe has any pretension BUT there is none at Aroma. Same ordering and food vibe but just less "look at me, look at me." I would advise you to take the same care in arriving early that you do at Urth, damn lines, I hate lines. <div><br />What I delighted my palate with was something I have had before but never talked about. Salmon salad. Thing is amazing. It is a perfect size and has everything you want in a salmon salad. Make sure you go towards the bottom where the jems of deliciousness lie. Capers are down at the bottom along with some red onions and other great treats. You get a hearty fork full in your mouth and you can thank me later.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9kA7vakRicaV8nNGHe4ZS0Kp9lbML2s1piIvhe7DNIlx9VWBl9o-uP4ElP8gprxHq1P-vvMh02C3hCm4Ekt7jRYhieklbtBdQxTHGVLpCswXQE_XIq2oM7Ap3Vfw0kz8trj8rVXfDEO9/s1600-h/IMG00018-20090329-1109.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk9kA7vakRicaV8nNGHe4ZS0Kp9lbML2s1piIvhe7DNIlx9VWBl9o-uP4ElP8gprxHq1P-vvMh02C3hCm4Ekt7jRYhieklbtBdQxTHGVLpCswXQE_XIq2oM7Ap3Vfw0kz8trj8rVXfDEO9/s320/IMG00018-20090329-1109.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319920604532180162" /></a>Yes I am sure I could say it needs heat and needs maybe some other salad item, but you can always say something needs to be spicy etc. I was raised with spice so unless it definitely needs it I will try not to cloud your thoughts and let you find out for yourself.<div><br /></div><div>Also if you like arnold palmers Aroma Coffee & Tea Co. has one of the best in the city. Like I said it's pretty much like going to Urth Cafe, so take that amount of drink options and put it The Valley. For all I know Urth owns Aroma and if they don't I wonder who came first and who stole from who.</div><div><br /></div><div>Final bite: Definitely a great brunch place. Would I drive all the way into The Valley for it? Not unless my friend lived in The Valley and suggested it. Why? I live in West Hollywood, shits far man.</div><div><br /></div><div>Aroma Coffee & Tea Co.</div><div>4360 Tujunga Ave</div><div>Studio City, CA 91604</div><div>818.508.0677</div></div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-35459889572695403372009-03-29T13:23:00.000-07:002009-04-05T14:31:29.162-07:00May I Have The Blue Plate Special?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpu_qmZqHcifrZR49uAC5cEXwnMGhwCR9F6PlTIRaZf3L3nUUX5tUBT-M5nLciJnLJJK-km6vvmuKTeAOJicq986p7FgaI90EbdQy_T_chpsyO7jPSh4vrBDFUgcyPoKU4IXBBu9XPYdC/s1600-h/IMG00005-20090328-2022.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><br /></span><img style="text-decoration: underline;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZpu_qmZqHcifrZR49uAC5cEXwnMGhwCR9F6PlTIRaZf3L3nUUX5tUBT-M5nLciJnLJJK-km6vvmuKTeAOJicq986p7FgaI90EbdQy_T_chpsyO7jPSh4vrBDFUgcyPoKU4IXBBu9XPYdC/s200/IMG00005-20090328-2022.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318708484836640994" /></a>On a quiet Saturday night in the town of Santa Monica I ventured into this seemingly quiet little restaurant and was delightfully impressed with the service and quickness that my food was ready. Somethings I enjoyed, others I was underwhelmed, well not really under, can you just be whelmed?<div><br /></div><div>We ordered Sweet potato fries as our app, big fan of the sweet potato but what we received was more straw looking than fry looking which threw me off. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcN6UtRmNJ3zGlj3e2BbW15uPPFy_nyjqsiEBY3HoDfYw9p3z8ZbOURQHrEaq67S_QZWPYxcHLEgj38K9O7RRMVXQKlcG6ZxWXGtUKzV5TSQBqNjYllyR27vNNTdgxAmKVgnTVLcL__QJn/s1600-h/IMG00013-20090328-2038.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcN6UtRmNJ3zGlj3e2BbW15uPPFy_nyjqsiEBY3HoDfYw9p3z8ZbOURQHrEaq67S_QZWPYxcHLEgj38K9O7RRMVXQKlcG6ZxWXGtUKzV5TSQBqNjYllyR27vNNTdgxAmKVgnTVLcL__QJn/s200/IMG00013-20090328-2038.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318712373837783666" /></a><br /><div>The hardest part about these little guys is trying to eat the suckers. Its like grabbing at fragile straws. And forget about dipping them into the catsup or the delicious honey mustard stuff, they just break off. But once you get them in your mouth they are quite delicious. What I believe was honey mustard was very tasty on the fragile tuber. </div><div><br /></div><div>On their own though they were lacking, which I felt was the running theme with my meals at Blue Plate. They all needed salt. Once salted EVERYTHING sans the Turkey Club wrap was 100% better. The turkey wrap was beyond awesome as clubs meeting wraps go. I like my toast on my clubs.</div><div><br /></div><div>Speaking of the Turkey club, wow thing was great. Turkey, avocado, tomato and turkey bacon, TONS OF TURKEY BACON. They used lunch meat turkey in the club which I am a huge fan of. I freaking HATE when restaurants use real turkey. I mean seriously how pretentious are you, use regular turkey, weirdos. I like my turkey process, salt infused and bad for me. The combination of all the items in the tomato wrap was fantastic. The only criticism was that I wish there was a little heat, possibly a spicy mayo or flavored mayo. Just to tie it all together and really make it pop. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Qhya5KUCs-nGf1yxg8544dYee-tRAXsm1B-eHJ0QXN815lw4g_VkVg7EIA_4xvZ5HGGcXgvX0zGfX8jUvT_uvWsU3EVCYjvg-OsQSCXLrDMOPT2RvnaVCO1e3xwxVMi1txLqszL3NbGT/s1600-h/IMG00014-20090328-2045.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Qhya5KUCs-nGf1yxg8544dYee-tRAXsm1B-eHJ0QXN815lw4g_VkVg7EIA_4xvZ5HGGcXgvX0zGfX8jUvT_uvWsU3EVCYjvg-OsQSCXLrDMOPT2RvnaVCO1e3xwxVMi1txLqszL3NbGT/s200/IMG00014-20090328-2045.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318717441149167234" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />It was a big eating day, I was hungry and felt like ordering with my stomach instead of my brain. I ordered a cup of the turkey chili and was surprised to see how large it was for a cup. Our neighbor had a bowl and I was even more impressed, you could definitely make a meal out of a bowl hell even a cup if need be. The turkey chili was not the greatest thing I ate on this night though. It was slightly watery, not spicy at all and didn't come topped with any cheese. Seriously how can you get chili without a good amount of cheddar on top? I mean Wendy's even puts cheddar on their chili, which is also amazing and better than Blue Plates (sorry), but who am I to play favorites. (read as: Wendy's is way better, and I am playing favorites) <br /><br /></div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCwktc4AmUjbTjwJhd_e22bpLk-IdICXaKrnQAqaQDsPh_CCw6FlTktvrwLD65M8b1JKGweoZgMBGdecmRRbcT3zhcvhcpOuiIf6MAZ7GbTi8Gx0HJbPqxkhyxJUl7Xq3Q7cp9NJVME_W/s1600-h/IMG00009-20090328-2033.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGCwktc4AmUjbTjwJhd_e22bpLk-IdICXaKrnQAqaQDsPh_CCw6FlTktvrwLD65M8b1JKGweoZgMBGdecmRRbcT3zhcvhcpOuiIf6MAZ7GbTi8Gx0HJbPqxkhyxJUl7Xq3Q7cp9NJVME_W/s200/IMG00009-20090328-2033.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319911919636029026" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />Last and certainly not least is the turkey meatballs. Nestled on a bed of rice and topped with cheese and some sort of red sauce your mouth salivates. The smell is amazing and you get so excited to dive into the little bastards. And then you bite into it and you are brought right back down to earth, disappointed and left wanting. Something is missing, saddened you grab the salt and shake the whiteness over top. Take a new bite and WAM you are no longer underwhelmed, you have left whelmed and teetering into very very delicious. The combination of all the ingredients are only really experienced once salted. </div><div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjso42XM9_jJKUH9QonEkzZqE_VZ0ypcd5FBdB9zINCcbsaSrcXh_jkyHiy05cRE0jndpahjjbuTqdZoZW1Zpvwxop3Tl-Ph3E-4tD387ZH1hAVeNOb_SMtdHYi0LZviWBXDCzYksRl5Z-f/s1600-h/IMG00015-20090328-2045.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjso42XM9_jJKUH9QonEkzZqE_VZ0ypcd5FBdB9zINCcbsaSrcXh_jkyHiy05cRE0jndpahjjbuTqdZoZW1Zpvwxop3Tl-Ph3E-4tD387ZH1hAVeNOb_SMtdHYi0LZviWBXDCzYksRl5Z-f/s200/IMG00015-20090328-2045.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319914180471021810" /></a><br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />Final Bite: All in all Blue Plate was a tasty place to eat. Was I impressed, will I automatically suggest going there if we are hungry and in Santa Monica? Probably not, but I will definitely go there again. Final word: Bring your salt shaker and eat some good food with great service.</div><div><br /></div><div>Blue Plate</div><div>1415 Montana Ave</div><div>Santa Monica, CA 90403</div><div>310.260.8877</div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3285675514163675532.post-28601764097608663942009-03-24T11:02:00.000-07:002009-04-05T14:31:53.007-07:00Foodapalooza Date Has Been Set!!A date for Foodapalooza fka Gluttony Day has officially been set. On Saturday April 18th we will be venturing out into this world that we call Los Angeles and sampling foods that we find delicious. Co-creator Dana Smith and I have both picked 5 restaurants each and 5+ food items at those restaurants that the other has not tried or had the pleasure of patronizing and we will then eat these delicious treats. <div><br /></div><div>Yes this sounds like a feat for giants and fatties BUT we will be splitting the portions between the two of us and anyone else we can talk into driving all over Los Angeles over what will most likely be a 10-12 hour day of eating/driving.</div><div><br /></div><div>As of now the menu consists of:</div><div><br /></div><div>Justin's List:</div><div>Pita Kitchen - Lamb Schwarma and Greek Salad</div><div>Belmont - Mac and Cheese</div><div>Los Tacos - Chicken hard/soft tacos</div><div>Tacos Bonitos - California Burrito</div><div>Sushi-mon - Backed lobster roll</div><div>POSSIBLE Establishment</div><div>Philly's Best - American without</div><div><br /></div><div>Dana's TENT list:</div><div>Cobra's and Matadors - Bacon wrapped dates</div><div>Baycities Italian Deli - Meatball Sub</div><div>Mastro's - Lobster Mash</div><div><br /></div><div>These were just suggestions I gave to her per our conversation re: food stuffs. Please be aware - Card Subject to Change.</div><div><br /></div><div>Once a final menu has been compiled we will map out and time line the day. My mouth will not stop it's salivating. </div><div><br /></div>Internet Stalking is a Federal Offensehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11855941797996892525noreply@blogger.com0