Everybody thinks that if you live in Los Angeles, the ocean is only minutes away. Unfortunately, that's not true and there’s that darned traffic. Because I live all the way in Burbank, I don’t make it out there that often. But when Doug told me he had an invitation to a fish fry lunch at Malibu Seafood with a bunch of his camera buddies, I decided to play hooky from work and go … [Read more...]
Relive the 60s Again with a Healthy Meal at Flower Child – Santa Monica
Just a quick post about a fun restaurant find in Los Angeles for all of you hippie mamas. I went to a blogging event at Flower Child in Santa Monica and felt like I was back in the 60’s again. What's ironic is that I was the only person at the event who could even remember the 60’s. Flower child is a charming eatery on 2nd Street, near the ocean, that offers all sorts of … [Read more...]
Tom’s Urban LA LIVE –Tasty Downtown Los Angeles Gastropub
LA LIVE is an experience, that’s for sure. It’s located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles in between the Staples Center, LA Convention Center and the Microsoft Theater. I drove down there to taste some of the new menu items at Tom's Urban, a restaurant in the complex. When I arrived, Microsoft Plaza was full of excitement as people were celebrating the Los Angeles Sparks, … [Read more...]
Burgerim , Where There are Mini-Burgers for Everyone
The concept of serving mini-burgers is ingenious. Everyone loves a great burger but too many of us are overweight. Eating burgers is an American tradition, but there’s no need to stuff ourselves with Whoppers. Burgerim - king of gourmet mini-burgers White Castle is the forerunner of serving mini-burgers. I had some in Michigan when my late husband and I went to visit his … [Read more...]
Mexican Coffee and Fabulous Treats in Boyle Heights
I was invited to go to a Latin American coffee and food tasting in Boyle Heights, which is located in East LA. It’s not a neighborhood I’ve ever spent time in but the temptation of Mascarpone Cheesecake was calling my name. It was held at Primera Taza Coffee on 1st Street owned by Chuy Tovar and Antonio Segoviano. The host for our event was Brian Melendez, also known as Chef … [Read more...]
