I was already a fan of Súp Noodle Bar, so I headed to the newest Irvine location to try a secret menu “Stir-Fried/Shaken Style” Pho dish inspired by Anthony Bourdain’s visit to Vietnam. The pho is served with a secret stir-fry sauce, flat noodles, and a side of pickled garlic and chiles. It’s a secret […]
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 […]
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 […]
Happy 2016! This year for dineLA week, I returned to TART Restaurant for their special menu with beer pairings. After their fantastic Thanksgiving meal, I was super excited to try out their debut dineLA menu and it did not disappoint! In addition to the awesome comfort food, each course was paired with a beer, so I […]
I love when I know about something before anyone else… It’s like a little secret that I’m in on and nobody else gets to be as cool as I am. Teehee 🙂 Seoulmate is one of those secrets… well WAS one of those secrets! There is a tiny, tiny location in Long Beach that I […]
Starting today, Southern Californians won’t have to hop on a plane, brave the snow, or stand in line on the street to try some awesomely amazing New York street food. Last week, I had the pleasure of previewing The Halal Guys and their new restaurant location in Costa Mesa! I was super, super excited to […]
Last year, I was in the mood to eat somewhere nice, but I was honestly too lazy to make a trip to L.A. or Southern Orange County. I headed to the restaurant guide of my choice and found that Benley: A Vietnamese Kitchen was close by and highly rated! Check out a quick recap of […]
Having lived all around the vast area that is Southern California, I like to consider myself familiar with the best eating spots around. However, if you saw my Food Maps section for Southern California, before visiting the Slidebar Rock-N-Roll Kitchen, you would have seen a gaping hole over Fullerton. Well shame on me! I was […]
