REVIEW: RING Donuts
Petite rings that fit perfectly in the palm of one’s hand are spongy in texture, sweet in taste and warm and cozy with every bite.
RING Baked Tofu Donuts is a specialty donut shop that crafts gluten-free, GMO-free and nut-free baked goods with vegan options available upon request.
Each bite is luscious and pillow-soft in texture and distinct in both...
REVIEW: Philippe the Original
It’s said the French dip sandwich was created in Los Angeles in 1918 by Philippe Matthieu.
The story of it comes from a mere accident, on a fateful day in 1918 a policeman coming in for a sandwich was running late for work. Matthieu dropped the French roll in a roasting pan filled with...
REVIEW: Johnny Pacific
Within a strip mall in Winnetka, a Food 4 Less and Seven Eleven are accompanied by the scent of filled to the brim, crunchy and evenly cooked empanadas that would lure almost anyone passing by into the restaurant.
Johnny Pacific is an A rated fast casual family-owned restaurant. The staff...
Hip Hot Restaurant
Sichuan cuisine is the one of the eight Chinese cooking styles. The dishes of Sichuan cuisine are famous for their hot and spicy flavor, and come out soaked in blood red chili oil offset with green chopped scallions are thrown on for garnish. All of the food looks festive. Nowadays, it is the most popular Chinese food in the...
REVIEW: Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural
Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural is the northeast San Fernando Valley’s first cultural center, bookstore and art gallery that gives back to the community.
Books available for purchase at Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore in Sylmar, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022. Photo by Raquel G. Frohlich.
Los Angeles Poet...
Review: China Star
Take-out order from China Star on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Photo by Vincent Denoga.
Having trouble deciding between Chinese, Japanese, or English style fish and chips? Stop by China Star in Reseda for a full menu of the cheap and good eats you’ve been wishing for.
A little slice of Italy in your backyard
Portia Medina/ The Bull
Nestled between an optometrist and a locksmith in a large strip mall on the south east corner of Devonshire Street and Mason Avenue is where you will find San Carlo Italian Deli. The small suburban storefront houses two rows of authentic Italian groceries just across from the deli counter where you place your order.
The deli case...
Food review: The Baker Bakery and Cafe
Written by: Matt Gottesman
Tucked back from the street in Woodland Hills, The Baker Bakery & Cafe is a quiet restaurant with a left-of-center menu and legions of stellar desserts.
Satellite radio hums a soothing bouzouki jukebox inside. Afternoon sunshine spills onto a parking lot patio and through floor-to-ceiling windows. The atmosphere is unwaveringly calm and, like the menu, unique.
It’s hard...
Review: Stars Drive-in
The President's Burger as made by Star's Drive-In. Photo by Benjamin Hanson.The main jukebox in Star's Drive-In in Winnetka, Calif., on Nov. 5th, 2020. Photo by Benjamin Hanson.Betty Boop statue in Star's Drive-In in Winnetka, Calif., on Nov. 5th, 2020. Photo by Benjamin Hanson.The exterior of Star's Drive-In in Winnetka, Calif., on Nov. 5, 2020. Photo by...