Nothing says summer like BBQ and kicking it up a notch Korean-style raises it to a sizzling level. Ham Ji Park’s award-winning marinated pork spare ribs are lip smacking, finger licking good. These ribs are the only item on the menu not cooked at the table but in the kitchen and delivered piled high and … Continue reading »
JAPON BISTRO took a break…a three and a half month long break. Pasadena would be one less Japanese restaurant–but only temporarily. I was looking forward to its re-introduction into the Pasadena restaurant scene and while I was not able to make its grand re-opening a few weeks ago, I was finally able to make some … Continue reading »
On a short stretch of Colorado Boulevard in Eagle Rock, there are surprisingly a number of Vietnamese restaurants all within blocks of one another. While they may share a common cuisine, they are all very different. My favorite among them (and I’ve tried them all) is Lemongrass Vietnamese Restaurant. It’s a charming, cozy restaurant with … Continue reading »
I’m back! I haven’t been recently active on the foodblogsphere and after an almost four month hiatus from food blogging, I’ve decided to celebrate my re-entry by introducing you to a new favorite gourmet food truck of mine whose Korean cuisine I consider “off the dial”. I haven’t been this excited about a food truck … Continue reading »
My cousins were visiting from out of town (San Francisco and Vancouver respectively) and I was able to join them for dinner at A-Frame Modern Picnic. I was pretty excited about finally trying A-Frame, another Roy Choi eatery, since they debuted onto the LA food scene a few months ago. Located in Culver City, you … Continue reading »
Aish! What kind of blogger am I that I would leave my trusty sidekick (my Coolpix P90 Nikon camera) at home??? I was switching purses this morning and I took out my camera. I hesitated for a brief moment and decided to leave it at home. It was Monday after all. I had dinner plans … Continue reading »
Believe it or not, this is my first visit to the Philippines. Being first generation Filipino-American, thoughts of my visiting the country where my parents and their ancestors lived for generations was far from being a reality so I’m still pinching myself, asking if I’m really here. I’ve been spoiled living in a “country of … Continue reading »
Everyone that knows me knows that my favorite Korean BBQ place is GENWA KOREAN BBQ located west of Koreatown on busy Wilshire Boulevard. I posted a story on Genwa on my blog a year ago (click HERE for blog post) and since my first introduction to this modern Korean BBQ restaurant, I’ve been coming back … Continue reading »
What a perfect day for a BBQ cookoff! And not just any BBQ cookoff but a KOREAN BBQ cookoff. And if you’ve never had Korean BBQ before, you are missing out on something special. Hosted by the Korean American Coalition, some of the top Korean BBQ restaurants in L.A. were featured in this year’s 2nd … Continue reading »
When I think of ramen, I think of the packages of ramen my mom would pack for me to take back with me to L.A. during my college years. As a starving college student, this was the perfect meal. I would add an egg to it, and perhaps some thinly sliced green onions for a … Continue reading »
