OK, K – I cheated on you tonight. I told you to wait for me to check this place out – and then I seized an opportunity to go tonight.
This place first came across my radar in an LA Times story on rillettes, and then I found favorable reviews when I went to look it [...]
I noticed this place several months back, and it looked interesting. Today while looking for a new breakfast place in the Hollywood area, I saw that it got good reviews on Yelp, so decided to give it a try.
I would definitely go back. First, it offers a unique setting for the meal – almost every [...]
This place seems so much a part of Hollywood now that I honestly can’t remember what it was like beforehand. The location is one-of-a kind, with perfectly framed views of the Hollywood Sign on one side, and the Chinese and El Capitan Theaters on the other side. Since being accosted by Batman or Elmo isn’t [...]
Tonight I dined with my mom and L at Taste on Melrose. It’s a good bet for a decent meal in a nice setting. There are several things on the menu that I like very much, including the Grilled Romaine. I visited with neighbors a few months back before attending a comedy show in Hollywood, [...]
Mention “California Wine” and most people think Northern California. But the modern California wine industry actually got its start in Los Angeles. And Vignes is not just an exit off the 101 Freeway, it’s the name of the French immigrant who in 1833 brought the first European vines to Los Angeles, Jean-Louis Vignes.
We barely think [...]
Sometimes things clearly happen for a reason.
Yesterday I was running a bit late in coming to LA and I happened to catch the Go Vegan show on the radio. It featured an interesting story about the South Central Farmers, and explained that although the land that was once used for farming is now slated for [...]
