Awesome Eats

  • How to Support LA Restaurants During COVID-19

    How to Support LA Restaurants During COVID-19

    Due to COVID-19, many Los Angeles restaurants have closed or have been restricted to takeout and delivery only. This still puts restaurant workers at risk for infection. Most restaurants are small businesses, and small businesses need our support right now! Please consider supporting LA eateries that are still open by ordering to go, takeout,…

  • Recap: Dine LA, Winter 2020

    Recap: Dine LA, Winter 2020

    Every year, I like to indulge in trying at least two restaurants that are new to me and that are participating in Dine LA. That was no different during the Winter 2020 edition of Dine LA. I tried Ms Chi Cafe in Culver City for lunch and Seabutter in Beverly Hills for a sushi…

  • The Kitchen At Westwood Hosts A Couch Potato Cook Food Influencer Tasting

    The Kitchen At Westwood Hosts A Couch Potato Cook Food Influencer Tasting

    Last month, I was invited to try some of the epic traditional and fusion Turkish delights for lunch at The Kitchen At Westwood by UCLA. Each dish was more beautiful and delicious than the one before it and by the end of the meal, the family-owned restaurant was down to host our first food…

  • I Was Fooled At The Chef Neal Fraser McDonald’s Dinner

    I Was Fooled At The Chef Neal Fraser McDonald’s Dinner

    If you’re a Los Angeles foodie, you probably heard all the fuss about Chef Neal Fraser’s dinner using McDonald’s ingredients. I was among the food bloggers in attendance and it was quite an experience. First of all, I didn’t think overly hard about accepting the event invite – it sounded like fun and I…

  • Reviewing Jitlada Thai Restuarant In Hollywood With ‘Simpsons’ GIFs

    Reviewing Jitlada Thai Restuarant In Hollywood With ‘Simpsons’ GIFs

    As I’ve said many times on this site, I love The Simpsons. The latest episodes have a lot to be desired, but the first 10-12 seasons of the show are absolute television perfection. So when I got the invite to try out Simpsons creator Matt Groening’s favorite restaurant Jitlada in Hollywood, I was so there. My hero’s…

  • Favorite Thai Iced Tea Spots In Los Angeles

    Favorite Thai Iced Tea Spots In Los Angeles

    I must admit it: I’m a total Thai iced tea addict. When it’s on the menu, I can’t help but try it. Earlier this year, I was thrilled to interview an actress from one of my favorite TV shows (and now full-fledged member of Taylor Swift’s posse), but I was even more excited to find out…

  • Best LA Bars For The Over 30 Crowd

    Best LA Bars For The Over 30 Crowd

    Unlike some folks in Los Angeles, I can come clean with it: I am full-on, knee-deep into my third decade. And as BuzzFeed tells us all every day, you start changing once you hit the 3-0. You actually need health insurance. You prefer to binge-watch Scandal on a Friday night than go out. And there…

  • Great Sandwich Shops In LA That Aren’t Subway

    Great Sandwich Shops In LA That Aren’t Subway

    Here are my favorite places to get sandwiches in Los Angeles that aren’t Subway.  BAY CITIES ITALIAN DELI & BAKERY 1517 Lincoln Blvd in Santa Monica www.baycitiesitaliandeli.com One word: Godmother. Two words: Spicy Godmother. I’ve heard all the sandwiches, meat, and bread are stellar at Bay Cities, but I can’t bring myself to order…