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Cousins Maine Lobster at Live Mixx Lounge – Pasadena 27 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
After spending a pretty penny at Connie & Ted’s for a New England seafood lunch that neither lived up to its hype nor merited its cost, I was inspired to find a lobster roll fix that offered a solid v...
Connie & Ted’s – Los Angeles (West Hollywood) 22 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
I’ve been pining for a taste of Connie & Ted’s ever since the restaurant’s plywood came down and signage went up this past May. Seafood, especially of the New England variety, is totally my jam, not t...
Valerie Grand Central Market – Los Angeles (Downtown) 20 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
It’s been a banner year for Valerie Gordon and Stan Weightman Jr., the husband and wife team behind Valerie Confections. The dynamic duo, who first introduced L.A. to their outrageously good toffee, j...
Dream Team: Charles Phan & David LeFevre “Can You Dig It?” Collaboration at M.B. Post 16 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
When M.B. Post’s Chef David LeFevre and Slanted Door’s Chef Charles Phan joined forces last Monday night in the name of charity, the results were nothing short of fantastic. While Chef LeFevre is best...
Nozawa Bar – Los Angeles (Beverly Hills) 14 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
Say hello to Nozawa Bar, a hyper-intimate sushi destination that refines and redefines Chef Kazunori Nozawa’s signature “Trust Me” experience. Tucked behind a door marked “Staff Only” at Beverly Hill’...
Alma – Los Angeles (Downtown) 12 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
My girl Minh‘s been dying to try Alma, so we booked a table in celebration of her recent birthday. Situated on an unexpected stretch of Broadway, Alma can be difficult to spot. If it weren’t for the f...
ConfeXion Cupcakes – Pasadena 9 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
I caved last weekend and gave in to the Cronut™ craze. I had always intended to wait for the real deal in New York City, but alas, I am as partial to hype and mass hysteria as the next food lover. The...
Tasty Noodle House – San Gabriel 7 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
Ever since Chengdu Taste came into my life a few weeks ago and the idea of sampling every dish on the 100+ item menu took hold, I’ve been returning to the restaurant anytime anyone requests a Chinese ...
Daw Yee Myanmar Café – Monterey Park 5 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
Instead of grilling in the backyard or heading to the beach to celebrate the Fourth of July, The Astronomer and I spent our random Thursday off from work lunching at Monterey Park’s Daw Yee Myanmar Ca...
Randy’s Donuts – Los Angeles (Inglewood) 2 Aug 2013 | 12:01 pm
Randy’s Donuts is famous for the gargantuan, doughnut-shaped sign perched atop its building on the corner of Manchester and La Cienega Boulevards in Inglewood. Designed by Henry J. Goodwin, the shop w...
