Author: The Offalo
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Guerrilla Tacos Revisited
Having my sister visit in October gave me a chance to introduce her to Night+Market Song. It also gave me a chance to explore Grand Central Market. One other “place” that she wanted to try while she was out, based on a previous post of mine, was Guerrilla Tacos. Even though I only wrote them […]
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Grand Central Market Tour (Eggslut, G&B Coffee, McConnell’s, Belcampo)
Used to be, when friends and family visiting from out of town wanted a quick-and-easy way to get the “flavor” of Los Angeles, I would take them to the Farmers Market at 3rd and Fairfax. It was one-stop shop(ping) for some decent eats, and for people watching, especially at the adjacent Grove shopping mecca. Nowadays, […]
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Fork in the Road’s Happy Hour
Charcuterie plate? Check. House-pickled vegetables? Check. Flat breads from a wood-fired oven, located just outside the kitchen, in view of the dining area? Check. Main Street Santa Monica’s Fork in the Road opened in late 2013 and had all the essential ingredients to make it a hit with “food enthusiasts” (my alternative term for “foodies”), […]
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Night+Market Song
It’s been nearly a year since I’ve written about Night+Market, the ultra-popular West Hollywood Thai “street food” restaurant, and quite a lot has happened in the past year. Most significantly, Night+Market Song, the long-awaited Silver Lake location debuted in March. Helmed by power-couple Kris Yenbamroong and Sarah St. Lifer, back-of-house and front-of house, respectively, Song […]
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b.o.s. (Beef. Offal. Sustainable.), a review
In a cozy, 24-seat space next to venerable Sushi Gen in Little Tokyo, b.o.s. (beef. offal. sustainable.) has been trying to entice potential diners to experience their beef-centric, nose-to-tail concept since late 2013. Despite positive reviews by press, blogs, and customers alike, business never really picked up, and, unfortunately, b.o.s. will be serving their last […]