Baran’s 2239 has been on my list of places to try ever since they opened up in 2016. Their co-owner and executive chef, Tyler Gugliotta, is a South Bay native-born and raised in Torrance. Similarly owners Jonathan and Jason Baran are residents of Redondo Beach. Being a local, I’m all about supporting restaurants in the South Bay :). …
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It’s a savory Hello Kitty life!
Hello Stacked Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich!
With and iPad in front, there I go clicking, sliding, dragging, dropping and then hit the magic button of “Send to Kitchen” This my Hello Kitty Foodies is the process of “Food Well Built” at Stacked. I have so many favorites at Stacked. I love how this restaurant lets you customize every thing from…
Hello Tasty Noodle House!
There’s a tasty new place that opened up late last year in Lomita, California and it’s no other than Tasty Noodle House. It’s a Shanghainese cuisine eatery that has several California branches. They have restaurants in Hacienda heights, Irvine, Cerritos, Chino Hills and San Diego. Tasty Noodle House has quite an extensive menu and during…
Hello Chubby Rice!
You had me at the name Chubby Rice. How cute is this restaurant name? Chubby Rice is a small and cute 😉 restaurant located in Hawthorne, California. They specialize in Chinese food “made with integrity and passion.” Not only is their restaurant name cute, their menu is cute as well. They have a “Bite Me”…
Hello Fire + Spice: A Colorado Grill!
When the weather is going to be in the 20s…we all need a little Fire and Spice! I recently went on a trip to Aurora, Colorado. With snow all around, scarves, mittens and boots were on the list for the OOTD. With the cold chill, it only seemed appropriate to dine at a place called…
Hello Brio Coastal Bar and Kitchen @ Del Amo!
Another new restaurant has joined the amazing line up of restaurants at Del Amo Fashion Center. This time the newest restaurant to join the Del Amo Fashion Center family is brought to us by the folks behind Brio Tuscan Grille. This new restaurant is no other than, Brio Coastal Bar and Kitchen. Although Brio Tuscan Grille is…
Hello Bibigo Del Amo!
New Year and new places to visit at Del Amo Fashion Center in Torrance. Late 2016, several spots opened up at Del Amo Fashion Center and thus making the mall the go-to place for the beginning of 2016. One of those places is no other than Bibigo Fresh Korean Kitchen Bibigo specializes in the Korean…
Hello Mastro’s Steakhouse Beverly Hills!
In celebration of friendship, the blessings and lessons of 2016 and the new beginnings of 2017, I recently had a wonderful dinner at Mastro’s Steakhouse Beverly Hills. Mastro’s is located Canon Drive in Beverly Hills and their cuisine headed by Executive Chef Walter Mayen. Many frequent this place for special occasions. Walking in, I could see why this…
Hello O Young’s Rock Pot Gardena!
It’s officially Winter and when winter rolls around, it’s time to bring out the jackets and mittens, turn on the heaters and…..eat some hot pot! The simmering Asian stew is one that brings warmth and comfort to many during the chilly days. It’s always been one of my favorite Winter dishes and thus I was…
Hello Gringo Bandito!
Want to turn up the heat in this chilly season and set hearts a blazin’? Gringo Bandito has sure-fire way to make it hot this winter! Gringo Bandito is a Southern California hot sauce brand created by Dexter Holland, singer for the multi-platinum punk rock band The Offspring. What started off as a hobby by Holland has turned…