One of the nicest things about living in Los Angeles is being by the sea. There’s nothing as healing as the ocean air. We have plenty of beaches but if you really want to get away from it all, visit Catalina. It’s LA's island getaway. I started going to Catalina when I was a kid - a zillion years ago During the 1960s we traveled to Catalina in style on the S.S. … [Read more...]
Malibu Seafood: For Fresh Fish and Ocean Air
If you are craving fresh seafood that won't break your bank account and are looking for an escape from the city of Los Angeles, then Malibu Seafood is where you want to be. It's a tiny fish market and patio cafe on Pacific Coast Highway that looks sort of like a shack. After you order your meal, you can take it outdoors to eat on the patio or up a set of stairs where … [Read more...]
Flower Child: Santa Monica Restaurant Review
If you're in Los Angeles and want a reminder of our hippie past, stop at the Flower Child restaurant in Santa Monica where you'll be transported back in time. What's ironic is that many of its clientele are too young to remember the 60’s. It's an organic eatery located on 2nd Street, near the ocean, and offers all healthy vegan, vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals to keep … [Read more...]
Latin American Coffee Tasting in East LA
Meetup groups are always fun and this one took me to Boyle Heights for a Latin American coffee and food tasting in the heart of East LA. I had never been to that neighborhood before but the temptation of Mascarpone Cheesecake was calling my name. It was held at Primera Taza Coffee owned by locals Chuy Tovar and Antonio Segoviano. The host for our event was Brian Melendez, also … [Read more...]
Chilenazo Restaurant: Los Angeles Chilean Cuisine
There's been an influx of Chilean foods in markets all over the United States in recent years. It's often imported during the offseason for fruits and vegetables or in areas where it's cold. Food from Chile is outstanding in quality and that's why it's become so popular. To learn more about it, I did a search near me in Los Angeles and found only one restaurant that served … [Read more...]
