If you like places like Nuba and Jamjar, you’ll love Aleph. We did. You won’t even care that it’s quietly vegetarian.
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Brunch Quickie: 6 Course Brunch Pop-up by Juno Kim at Field & Social
Man, I was really missing Juno Kim’s pop-up events. He used to do a Monday night dinner series at 33 Acres (which I wrote about here and here) but he stopped doing them in early 2016, so it’s been more than a year since I last had any of his food! So, between his stints catering food styling for iZombie, he’s started a monthly brunch pop-up at Field & Social downtown, so now’s your chance to once again eat his food. Tickets for this brunch series have been selling out pretty fast, so follow Juno on Instagram to learn about upcoming events.
I went to the second monthly brunch with Wicca and hungrySLIF. The word “brunch” doesn’t quite describe the food though. Eggs appear only once. (Actually there’s egg in two dishes.) There’s no bacon (not the typical kind, anyways), no hollandaise, no waffles, no stereotypical brunch elements. It’s really just a 6-course share plates meal with none of the overwrought greasy excesses of your typical brunch. When was the last time you got an amuse-bouche with your brunch?
Transparency Report: As I’ve said before, I always pay my own way. However, we were comped the beer and two cocktails. (Very much appreciated!) Tickets were $49 each, which includes tax and tip but excludes drinks and Eventbrite fee. We all paid full-price.
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Needlessly large American diner pancakes at Jethro’s Fine Grub on Fraser St.
I try not to read too many restaurant reviews because I’m more interested in what my own personal experience would be, not some online rager with shallow observations. But maybe I should’ve at least looked at the Urbanspoon rating for Jethro’s Fine Grub (Fraser St. location) before going there for brunch…
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LA Day 8 – A Brunch Surprise, A Tale of Two Breweries, and A Taste of Koreatown
Heading towards the tail end of our trip. A couple of these places just sort of fell into place in our schedule and it was really rewarding to be able to fit some of these places in our visit, in particular Elysian and Smog City.
- Elysian Food + Bar (Glendale)
- Phantom Carriage (Carson)
- Smog City (Torrance)
- Hwal Uh Kwang Jang (Koreatown)
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Sampling the Sprawl in Los Angeles – April 2015
It was a massive 10-day vacation in Los Angeles around Easter long weekend where we visited ~32 food/beer places. We brought Wicca’s mom there for the annual Qingming Festival (Ching Ming aka Tomb-Sweeping Day) because Wicca’s maternal grandparents are interred in one of the Chinese cemeteries there. We also did a whole lot on our own, so let’s jump into it!
I’ve split this trip report into sections this time (click on the days to view the post). I’ve added stars (*) to places that I felt were the best experiences of the trip:
Day 1:
- Summer Rolls Nem Nuong (Rosemead)
- In-n-Out Burger (Rosemead)
- Stone Company Store (Pasadena)
- Congregation Ale House (Pasadena)*
Day 2:
- Yung Ho (Taiwanese Breakfast in San Gabriel)
- Bhan Kanom Thai (Thai desserts in Thaitown)
- Father’s Office (Santa Monica)*
Day 3:
- Golden Road Brewing (Glendale)*
- Night + Market Song (Silverlake)
Day 4:
- Quan Ngon Nha Trang (San Gabriel)
- Fugetsu-do Sweet Shop (Little Tokyo)
- Far Bar (Little Tokyo)
- Angel City Brewery (Little Tokyo/DTLA)
- Wurstkuche (Little Tokyo/DTLA)*
- Pie Hole (Little Tokyo/DTLA)*
- Pizzanista (Arts District)
Day 5:
- Highland Park Brewery / The Hermosillo (Highland Park)*
- Ruen Pair (Thaitown)*
Day 6:
- Philippe The Original (Chinatown)
- Buu Dien Banh Mi (Chinatown)
- The Bruery (Placentia)*
- Garden Cafe (Alhambra)
Day 7:
- Ocean Star Restaurant (Monterey Park)
- Qingming Festival (aka Ching Ming)
- Saigon Flavor (San Gabriel)
- George’s Liquor (San Gabriel)
- Boba Ave 8090 (San Gabriel)
Day 8
- Elysian Food + Bar (Glendale)*
- Phantom Carriage (Carson)
- Smog City (Torrance)*
- Hwal Uh Kwang Jang (Koreatown)
Day 9
- Brodard Chateau (Little Saigon)
- Thach Che Hien Khanh (Little Saigon)
- Asian Garden Mall (Little Saigon)*
Day 9/10
- Beer Belly (Koreatown)*
- Banh Cuon Hai Nam Saigon (San Gabriel)
If you read from the beginning, it sort of tells a story. But enjoy in any order you want!
Brunch at Farmer’s Apprentice
Holy crap! Farmer’s Apprentice just won a bunch of 2014 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards. Well deserved…although looks like our plans to try dinner are gonna be a lot harder :/
Spur-of-the-moment decision to have brunch at Farmer’s Apprentice, a place that I’ve been wanting to try for a while. Continue reading Brunch at Farmer’s Apprentice
My Version of Going to a Cafe: Brunch at Tuc Craft Kitchen
Finally had a chance to try out Tuc Craft Kitchen (facebook) in Gastown. What attracted me were their “Nibbles & Bites” like Pork Belly Crackling and tempura-battered Crispy Bacon & Egg. Perfect bar snacks. Continue reading My Version of Going to a Cafe: Brunch at Tuc Craft Kitchen
Brunch at Burdock & Co.
We tried Charlie’s Little Italian the other week and saw Burdock & Co. (facebook) down the street where Cafeteria used to be and made a mental note to check this place out. The opportunity came so we went for brunch. Great stuff! Continue reading Brunch at Burdock & Co.
Collossal Fried Chicken: Chewies in Kits
Checking out Chewies in Kits. Continue reading Collossal Fried Chicken: Chewies in Kits