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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…
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The 7 Essential Grocery Items I Order From Milk & Eggs
For those of who have known me as a freelancer, big news: I work full-time for one of my clients and it’s a fun, but a lot of work. Now that I have less free time, ordering my groceries from Milk & Eggs is super convenient. There are several essential grocery items I order from Milk…
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Q&A With Surfside Venice Chef Jesse Gutierrez
Located mere footsteps from the legendary Venice Beach boardwalk, Surfside Venice serves up some delicious California-style dishes which you can grab before or after you take in some sun on the sand. Surfside opened in June 2017 and is located in the spot once occupied by Danny’s. Surfside’s menu boasts some seasonal items, as…
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Q&A With The Crityk App’s Sumit Sikka & John Kegel
There’s no shortage of places to eat in Los Angeles, but there’s a new app to help you find them all. The Crityk app has launched on iOS and Android and it’ll help you find new, cool places to eat in no time. Each dish is rated on a 5-star system and the app…
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Q&A With Chef Cindy Rizzoli, R10 Social House In Redondo Beach
At the young age of 26, this female chef is making her mark. Chef Cindy Rizzoli of R10 Social House in Redondo Beach is breaking down the stereotypes and reinventing R10’s kitchen and menu. Her love for cooking led her into her first restaurant job as a barback — and her quick wit, determination and…
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Q&A With Mickey Mance, Mickey’s Deli In Hermosa Beach
For over 65 years, one of the South Bay’s favorite places has been Mickey’s Deli in Hermosa Beach. In 1953, Michael Angelo “Mickey” Mance started Mickey’s Deli with a smile and a few menu items, including a Sauce Sandwich for five cents. Back in the 50’s, surfers would come into Mickey’s Deli with five cents and look…
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Q&A With Doma Kitchen Chef Kristina Miksyte & Co-Owner Angie Corrente
When I first started food blogging, one of the first events I went to was Doma Kitchen’s 2015 media preview of their then-location in Manhattan Beach. Now in 2017, the restaurant — which started in a small Redondo Beach spot — is still growing. Doma Kitchen, now in Marina Del Rey, has an expanded…
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Q&A With Chef Michelangelo Aliaga, Primo Italia in Torrance
Before becoming the executive chef of his own Italian restaurant, Chef Michelangelo Aliaga of Primo Italia in Torrance dominated the kitchens of top restaurants Cecconi’s, LA Spiga, and Maschera. Aliaga traversed hardships and multiple countries to get to where he is today. Born of Italian immigrant parents in Peru, Aliaga’s love for cooking sparked from…
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Hipcooks Class “Thai One On” Through CourseHorse
For about three years, I’ve worked close to Hipcooks West LA and have wanted to take a class there, because I love cooking classes. So I was super excited to have the chance to take the Hipcooks “Thai One On” class through Course Horse. Hipcooks has a lot of awesome cooking classes in Los Angeles and…