I love to read, so once I heard about the Last Bookstore, I knew I had to visit it! It may not be the last bookstore in Los Angeles, but it certainly is the coolest I’ve ever seen. It is located in the heart of downtown LA and it is California’s largest used and new book and record…
Pizzana is a swanky pizza spot off San Vicente in Brentwood. Frequented by celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Garner, Pizzana offers fun flavor combinations using classic, Italian methods. Opened by the founder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, Pizzana has quickly become a staple in the LA food world. It even made Jonathan Gold’s 101 Best Restaurants in Los Angeles list…
I am a fan of dumplings. So much so, that I used to drive all the way out to Arcadia for the best dumplings in LA! Din Tai Fung has branches all over the world including in Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the United States. Luckily for me, there is now a Din Tai Fung in the Glendale Americana, which…
I have worked in Calabasas for almost 2 years now, and today was my first time trying Shibuya. Fans of Shibuya claim that it is one of the best sushi restaurants in Los Angeles, and I don’t know that I would disagree. I was warned ahead of time that the wait can get pretty long, but I came…
I’ve been wanting to try Cauldron Ice Cream for months now, and I finally got my chance on National Ice Cream Day! Cauldron Ice Cream is located in Glendale, near the Americana at Brand. It is a long, narrow shop with only a few barstool seats. There is paid street parking in front of the store.Cauldron Ice Cream…
Tommy’s Original World Famous Burgers has been a Los Angeles institution since 1946. Today, there are 30 different Tommy’s in California and 3 in Nevada. The flagship restaurant is located at the corner of Beverly Blvd. and Rampart Blvd. in downtown LA, and I recently went for the first time! Eating at this location really feels like stepping…
Versailles is the best Cuban food LA has to offer! The first Versailles was opened in 1981 in Los Angeles by Orlando Garcia, who was born and raised in Cuba where he became an accomplished chef. Today, there are 3 locations throughout Los Angeles; one in Culver City, one in Encino, and one in Beverlywood. I have been to the…