Need Party Snacks? Get Some Acarajé from Sabor de Bahia Catering.
on Nov 19, 2009 in catering brazilian acaraje sabor de bahia What is acarajé? Street Gourmet LA called it "Brazilian falafel". Acarajé is deep fried fritters made from peeled black eyed peas, fried in dendê oil - the reddish palm oil stemming from Africa.Acarajé is typically found in Nigeria and in the st...

Recipe: Maine Lobster In Its Own Butter by Brian Redzikowski of BondSt
on Nov 17, 2009 in maine lobster brian redzikowski bondst recipe My latest visit to Bond St. was highlighted by the Maine lobster, served in its own butter with preserved lemon. The succulent lobster pieces were swimming in the buttery broth.Since the dish turned out to be pretty easy to make, Executive chef Brian...

Noir: A Noteworthy Tapas and Wine Bar in Pasadena
on Nov 16, 2009 in wine bar pasadena claud beltran tapas noir The small street next to the Ice House Comedy Club seems an unlikely place for a small plates and wine bar with a classic bistro look, but checking into the small dining room on Mentor Ave I was surprised even more by the outdoor dining area tucked i...

Cheripan in Tijuana: Argentinean Steak and Exotic Martinis
on Nov 13, 2009 in tamarind steak mexico tijuana martini baja cocktail argentine cheripan The Zona Gastronomica in Tijuana, Mexico isn't all about Mexican or Baja-Med food. Located in the heart of this district is Cheripan, a wonderful Argentinean restaurant offering a great selection of steaks and other Argentinean cuisine, a nice list o...

Agro-touring in Bali. Kopi Luwak, Snakeskin fruit, and more
on Nov 12, 2009 in snakeskin fruit bali agrotourism salak indonesia kopi luwak agrowisata The good thing about renting a car along with a driver when you're a tourist is that your driver knows places you don't.As soon as we landed, we asked the driver to take us to Ubud so we can have some suckling pig, but our driver took us for a short...

Happy Hour at Wolfgang's Steakhouse
on Nov 11, 2009 in wolfgang's steakhouse beverly hills happy hour cocktail A good happy hour on the westside, and especially in Beverly Hills, is always welcomed. Wolfgang's Steakhouse now offers a happy hour menu from 4-7 pm M-F with $7 cocktails, $7 wines, $5 beers. $7 select appetizers are also available all night long.

Crispy Tripas at Rambo's Taco Truck
on Nov 10, 2009 in taco truck tripas taco eagle rock rambo's cheap eats Kogi fanatics missed out on a real LA taco truck gem when they waited in the hour-long line just one block away from Rambo's Tacos in Eagle Rock.For only $1.25 per taco (no tax, as Taco trucks should do) and no line, my choice was clear.Tripas (tripe...

Johnny's Po' Boys in NOLA: Even Poor Boys Gotta Eat Well
on Nov 5, 2009 in sandwich po boy french quarter new orleans NOLA Po' boy. There are several theories about the origin of the name (and the sandwich) but most of them agree that the name originates from "poor boy". Basically, it's a poor boy's lunch.Nowadays, po' boy shops in New Orleans are ubiquitous and most po'...

Allston Yacht Club: Refining Echo Park Neighborhood Dining
on Nov 4, 2009 in small plates echo park cocktail allston yacht club The recently opened Allston Yacht Club offers something quite different from other places in Echo Park. A small-plate restaurant combining American, Asian, and African influences with a wine bar and an inventive cocktail program. All the plates are p...

This Weekend: Support the Heritage Square Museum
on Nov 4, 2009 in heritage square museum event fundraising About Heritage Square Museum:A living history museum reflecting the settlement and development of Southern California from the Civil War to the early 20th Century, the Heritage Square Museum has saved eight historic buildings from demolition. You can...