Nestled in downtown Los Angeles is a little taste of Americana, offering up kicked-up, classic diner fare. This is the second location, with the original located not too far away, in K-town. Cassell’s is a full-serve restaurant with an array of offerings that’ll please both young and old. I love the simple, vintage feel of […]
Burger Parlor partners with Gringo Bandito
I am at Burger Parlor checking out the new Gringo Bandito Tostada Burger, a collaboration between one of my favorite hot sauce companies (founded by The Offspring frontman, Dexter Holland), and Chef Joseph Mahon’s restaurant. While we are here, we take the opportunity to try some other menu options at Burger Lounge. We are at […]
Tavern on 2 tantalizes my tastebuds
If the name Frank De Loach has never crossed your ears before, you’re definitely missing out. This is an unconventional chef who thinks outside of the box, one who is not afraid to play with flavors and bring together ingredients some may not be familiar with. In short, not everyone get his food. But for those who […]
where’s the Umami?
Normally I wouldn’t even bother with writing up a place I didn’t enjoy, however, I couldn’t pass this one over purely because EVERYONE seems to love it and sadly, I didn’t. The Umami Burger hype has stretched from Los Angeles down to Orange County and I finally jumped on the burger bandwagon and went to […]
Mick’s gourmet Karma Bar burgers
When I first saw Mick’s Karma Bar on Yelp, I was strangely curious because the name conjures up images of a weird spot decorated with ‘om’ symbols and Buddha statues, maybe even some crystals of sorts here and there. But then I read the reviews and they were of burgers which totally threw me off. […]