Rodeo 39 Public Market officially opens on October 17th, but before that, take a look at all of the eats I previewed from Shootz, Kra Z Kai’s BBQ, Tenori, Oi Asian Fusion, Banh Xeo Boys, PASTA Lab, Hook & Anchor, Steel Pan Pizza, Beleaf Burgers, RTE, Bearded Tang Brewery, Rodeo Bar, My First Kiss, Dot […]
Today’s post is going to be a bit of a departure for The Episodic Eater. Yes, I still plan to include all the pictures and comments about the dishes I sampled at Guelaguetza Restaurante, one of L.A.’s most iconic restaurants. However, there are going to be more words, more thoughts, and one huge step for […]
If you have never tasted or even heard of Chianina beef, you are not alone… but that travesty can be remedied right away! Nestled on Naples island in Long Beach is Chianina Steakhouse, which serves the namesake steak on its extensive menu of cuts of the prized beef. They consider themselves a “boutique […]
Recently, I was invited to dine at Maradentro Restaurant, which I was ridiculously excited about after having tried a glorious shrimp tamale at this year’s East LA Meets Napa event. Believe me, if I’m making the trek out to Studio City, it better be worth it… and it totally did not disappoint! Most of the […]
When I received the e-mail in my inbox with the first line “Have you ever wondered how BBQ joints slow cook their meat to make it fall-off-the-bone?”, I’m pretty sure I yelled “YES!” out loud. Then, when I found out that I would be participating in a behind-the-scenes look at Bad To The Bone BBQ, […]
Recently, I was invited to an intimate dinner at Old Vine Cafe. Actually, if you have ever been to the tiny restaurant at The CAMP, you’ll know that just about every meal there is cozy! Also, if you have ever shown up on a weekend, you will find a crowd of people waiting for a […]
Unless you grew up in Southern California, it is hard to explain the urban sprawl that we live in. Driving on any freeway or large road, you might not even notice when you leave and enter a new city multiple times. Thus, even though I have lived here all of my life, when I noticed […]
