Simply diVine 2017 (Los Angeles, CA)

This weekend, I attended the 12th Annual Simply diVine event benefitting the L.A. LGBT Center. Last year was my first year attending, and it was so divine that I had to return again! There were bites and tastings from more than 55 of L.A.’s top restaurants, vintners, beer, and spirits partners, plus cooking and cocktail demos, […]

Floating Noodles at Neptunes Raw Bar (Artesia, CA)

Sometimes as a food blogger, you are subjected to the most insane #foodporn trends out there and they fail miserably… but this is not one of those times! The floating noodles craze all around Asia has finally landed in the U.S. courtesy of Neptunes Raw Bar.  Lucky for me, this is close by, so I was […]

The Experience: Valiant Brewing Company (Orange, CA)

Beerface McGilicutty stopping in again, to share with you my experience at Valiant Brewing Company based in Orange, California. This was a special one for me, as it had become a quick favorite of mine, often being there either with friends or just to hang out and drink great beer. It was a major shot […]

MILK + T (Los Angeles, CA)

Before I even started The Episodic Eater, I was all about the food trends and trying everything new.  While boba in Southern California is more of a staple and less of a trend, and food trucks exploded here several years ago, there is something completely fresh and new about the Milk + T‘s boba truck. What […]

Del Frisco’s Grille (Santa Monica, CA) – Valentine’s Day Menu

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, I admit that I don’t always make plans… but I had a preview of Del Frisco’s Grille‘s menu, and this is definitely worth planning for!  Even better, they are serving the menu all weekend, so you can have it Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, if your little heart desires! For […]

GD Bro Burger (Signal Hill, CA) – Grand Opening!

Alert!  Alert!  GD Bro Burger is opening in Signal Hill on Saturday, February 6th at noon, and I had an inside sneak peek of their second brick-and-mortar location.  You may remember their award-winning truck from Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race, and you definitely cannot forget that red bun.  🙂 There is one item that […]

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams (Los Angeles, CA) – American Licks Collection

Ever since Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams opened nearly a year ago in L.A., we have been treated to inventive flavors like Thai Chili, Sweet Basil and Honeyed Pine Nut, Berries and Burgundy, and Yazoo Sue with Rosemary Bar Nuts. Well, Jeni’s New Winter Collection features six, all-new nostalgic flavors!  What does that mean?  The new […]