“Hands touch, eyes meet Sudden silence, sudden heat Hearts leap in a giddy world…” Those are the lyrics of one of my favorite songs from the musical Wicked and it seems appropriate for this week, Valentine’s week. Love it or hate it, the day of red and pink hearts is coming soon upon us and…
Hello Pizza Five85!
Happy National Pizza Day! Today is National Pizza Day and what better way to celebrate it than with a visit to Pizza Five85. The first Pizza Five85 opened up in August last year with locations in West Covina and Hollywood and now only a couple months later, they open up their newest branch in the…
Hello Nick’s Manhattan Beach!
I love downtown Manhattan Beach. Beach side, sunny downtown Manhattan Beach is pure bliss and some of my most relaxing and favorite moments are spent there. One of the areas in downtown that I particularly like is the Metlox Center. It’s home to the cute Papyrus store, the refreshing healthy spots Lemonade and Nektar, the…
Hello National Croissant Day!
Flaky, buttery goodness! How can one not appreciate a this wonderful breakfast staple that simple makes you say “Oui!” A bread associated with France but interestingly enough invented by Turkish bakers, the croissant is a favorite for many! Today is the perfect day to have a croissant too because it’s National Croissant Day! Oui! Starbucks…
Hello Thai Thani!
Here it goes…I’m about to reveal one of my favorite restaurants ever. Drum roll please…Thai Thani in Redondo Beach. I have loved this restaurant ever since I was a little girl. From lunches with my parents to dinner celebrations, this Thai restaurant has always had a special place in my heart and remains to be…
Hello Baked Kale Chips!
Kale! Kale is my new foodie crush! I recently bought some kale at the local grocery store with the intention of just whipping up a quick salad. After awhile though, I thought of trying to be more creative! I had heard of folks making kale chips and decided to give it a try. I am…
Hello El Pollo Inka!
Waiter: Would you like me to take a picture of you guys? Me: No, I just want to take a picture of the food. The above conversation took place during my trip to El Pollo Inka in Torrance, CA and it’s easy to explain why. El Pollo Inka is so visually appealing. The interior has…
Hello Yoshinoya Japanese Kitchen: New Taste and New Look!
Last Fall, I wrote a article on South Bay Foodies about Yoshinoya’s new fall offering, Asian BBQ wings. I was so delighted with the this new sweet and spicy appetizer and could not wait to find out what other delicious offerings Yoshinoya would come up with in the future. Now with the start of 2015,…
Hello Yelp elite gold badge 2015!
Oh happy day! Triple gold! I was so happy today when I opened up my Yelp page and saw a sparkly, shiny new Yelp elite gold badge for 2015! I can’t believe it’s my seventh yelp elite badge! It seems like only yesterday that my Yelp journey started. It’s been quite a Yelp journey so…
Hello Pho Consomme!
Happy New Year! It’s a new year and along with the new year comes new opportunities and new adventures. How perfect is it that for my first dinner out for 2015, I tried a place that Yelp has listed as “hot and new.” This place is Pho Consomme located in Torrance, CA. There are also…
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