Parks Finest BBQ has been serving up some of the finest Filipino BBQ in LA since 2009 when they started as a catering company. In 2012, they opened up a brick and mortar restaurant in DTLA and have been smoking meat and making delicious food ever since. Inspired by their Filipino roots and their Los Angeles upbringing, Parks Finest BBQ…
In Los Angeles, tacos are serious business. Angelinos are proud of their reputation for having the best Mexican food outside of Mexico, and Guisados is another shining example of that. Guisados ExteriorI’ve only ever been to the Guisados just north of DTLA, by Dodger Stadium. There is a small parking lot next to the restaurant, but I always…
Perched on a mountain above the Sepulveda Pass, the Getty has a beautiful view of Los Angeles that rivals the beauty of the art within its walls. The Getty Museum will always be one of my favorite museums in Los Angeles. I went to this museum almost every year in elementary school for a field trip, and I grew to…
There are a lot of great places to get pasta in Los Angeles. I might even argue that I have not had a bad plate of pasta, all pasta is good pasta. But inarguably, one of my favorite places to get really, really good pasta is Pasta Sisters. Founded in 2014 by Paola Da Re, who came to Los Angeles…
One of the coolest places in Los Angeles is Grand Central Market. Located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, Grand Central Market is filled to the brim with some of LA’s best eats! And that’s why I decided to celebrate my 2 year anniversary of this blog at Grand Central Market, with 2 scoops of McConnell’s…
The Broad is quickly climbing the ranks in popular Los Angeles museums. Located in downtown Los Angeles, the Broad specializes in modern art. General Admission is free, but parking is paid. The best option is the Broad parking structure, located underneath the museum. It’s $15 for 3 hours with museum validation. There is an onsite standby line to enter…
Blockheads Shavery specializes in what they call “snow cream.” Snow Cream is ice cream shaved to have a similar texture as shaved ice. Located in West LA, Blockheads is dedicated to always using fresh and natural ingredients in their snow cream. I’d recommend parking in the surrounding neighborhood for free.Blockheads Shavery: ExteriorBlockheads Shavery offers more traditional flavors…