Strada Eateria & Bar (Los Angeles, CA)

I recently discovered this hidden gym of a restaurant tucked into a quiet street in the heart of downtown L.A., Strada Eateria & Bar! The menu is filled with all kinds of dishes that highlight the owner and chef’s focus on European “street food”, but done in a much more elevated fashion. Each dish was […]

Randy’s Donuts (southern California) – Holiday donuts!

I love that Randy’s Donuts has a monthly special, and this time they had two in time for the holidays! I stopped by the Inglewood location to have a taste… For the entire month of December, all locations will have their Ugly Christmas Sweater Donuts, but honestly, I thought they were adorable! I also tried […]

The Roof at EDITION (West Hollywood, CA)

I headed to West Hollywood’s The Roof at EDITION to try a limited-time only launch of the Black Widow cocktail in celebration of Dia de los Muertos and Halloween. Not only was I able to take in the gorgeous rooftop view, but I also enjoyed dishes from Michelin-Starred Chef John Fraser and his interpretation of southern California […]

Randy’s Donuts (southern California)

Randy’s Donuts is the world famous donut shop that you’ve seen in movies, TV shows, and music videos with the iconic giant donut that’s one of L.A.’s most recognizable landmarks. Although I usually prefer cake donuts, Randy’s makes the most delicious fluffy, raised donuts because they’ve perfected the recipe over the last 60 years! Although […]

TORCHED – The Gastro Garage Pop-Up at W Hollywood

The Gastro Garage crew is returning to Hollywood for an all new culinary pop-up experience on the rooftop of the W Hollywood called TORCHED! It’s a one-of-a-kind experience with an 8 course menu and it’s available for ONLY 8 nights! Limited tickets available and reservations are mandatory, so visit Eventbrite now or contact The Gastro […]

The Experience: Los Angeles Magazine’s Whiskey Festival 2018

The Los Angeles Magazine Whiskey Festival was back at it again this year, pouring some of the best masterfully distilled spirits under one roof. This year the roof happened to be none other than the beautifully interesting Museum of Flying, located in Santa Monica, California, across the street from the famed Barker Hanger. If you […]

The Experience: Eagle Rock Brewery (Los Angeles, CA)

Beerface here with another Experience piece! This time I was privileged to be invited out to Eagle Rock Brewery. I was certainly excited for this, as I had been wanting to try some of their beer prior to being invited. A pleasant surprise indeed! I arrived to see a fresh, modern looking tasting room, small in […]

LA Weekly’s The Essentials 2017 video recap!

Food festivals are always such a blur with all the delicious dishes to try, free flowing drinks, and happy people to meet that even though I love attending them, I need that full year to recover for the next event. I have been known to skip a few here and there, but I make it a […]