Blue Jam Cafe is probably LA’s most popular brunch chain. It was opened in 2006 in Hollywood by a pair of Czechoslovakia immigrants, with the idea to make a casual cafe that utilizes local and organic ingredients to create gourmet, European-inspired dishes at an affordable price. 13 years later, Blu Jam Cafe now has 6 locations throughout LA…
Tocaya Organica was originally founded in Venice and specializes in healthy food, inspired by Mexican flavors. It’s like a healthy (yummier) Chipotle! Today, Tocaya Organica has locations throughout Los Angeles and California, and even a few in Arizona. Tocaya Organica is committed to using only natural and sustainable ingredients in their cooking. Tocaya Organica: VeniceThe menu consists primarily…
The Palladium is a really cool venue on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. It was built in 1940 in the Streamline Modern, Art Deco style and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. The Palladium can fit nearly 4,000 people but the catch is, there are not seats in the Palladium!The Palladium It has a…
The Pie Hole is a gourmet pie and coffee shop based in Los Angeles. The menu of classic and quirky pies changes seasonally and they have both sweet and savory pies. The Pie Hole started as a small family business founded by a mother and son, but they now have 5 Los Angeles locations, 3 national locations, and 2 international…
The Hollywood Bowl is a Los Angeles institution. Putting on world-class performances during the summers ranging from movie sing-a-longs, to concerts performed by the Los Angeles Philharmonic, to spectacular firework shows. Most recently, I attended a showing of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets accompanied by the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The movie is played on…