Hello La Esperanza Torrance!

I miss traveling a lot and it’s been few years since I’ve gone on an trip out of the country. Though I haven’t been able to travel in awhile; I am fortunate to be able to food trip “around the world” locally. I am definitely blessed to be able to try various restaurants featuring world…

Hello Rolling Skies Kitchen!

The “ber” months are in full swing and the holidays are just around the corner. This means it’s starting to become sweater weather and I’m definitely craving soups more. I’m so happy to say that I may have just found my new go to spot for hot pot soup via Rolling Skies Kitchen. Located in…

Hello Dine LA 2022 wrap up!

Dine LA just wrapped up this past week and I had an awesome time trying out several restaurants that participated. For this Dine LA; I chose to support three local eateries in the South Bay. In this blog post; I wanted to highlight some of my favorite plates from their Dine LA offerings. 21 Square…

Hello Corridor Flow!

October is Filipino American History Month and this month; I’ve been featuring various Filipino eateries on my Instagram: @hellofoodiejenn. One of my featured eateries is Corridor Flow. Corridor Flow is a Filipino owned coffee cafe in Lomita, California. Not only is it a cafe; they also have a mini plant store at the side. It’s…

Hello Sprinkles Cupcakes Manhattan Beach!

Oh sweet day! I’m excited to say Sprinkles Cupcakes now has a full fledged shop in the South Bay! Their newest location is at Manhattan Village in Manhattan Beach, California. It’s not necessarily Sprinkles Cupcakes first stop in the South Bay as they do have a vending atm at the Del Amo Fashion Center. I…

Hello Lunasia Dim Sum Torrance!

Lunasia Dim Sum’s first location was in Alhambra, CA. They quickly became popular because of their great selection of dim sum (点心) and Cantonese entrees. Soon after the opening of their first location; they opened up locations in Pasadena, CA and Cerritos, CA. This past week they opened up their fourth location in California and…

Hello Cavitena!

Cavitena in Lomita, California has a new look and new location! The South Bay Filipino restaurant is back at the Lomita Village plaza but in a bigger venue. Previously it was a small turo-turo; where one can “point” to the pre-cooked Filipino items. Their new spot is no longer turo-turo but instead is a full…

Hello Red Sakura x Hello Kitty Cookies, Sun Cakes and Pineapple Cakes!

Red Sakura is well known for their Taiwanese gift sets featuring cookies, sun cakes and pineapple cakes. They make the perfect gift because the yummy cakes and cookies are made out of premium ingredients. For Hello Kitty fans like myself; there is an added bonus! The Hello Kitty gift sets come with a special souvenir…

Hello Hannam Chain Del Amo Food Court Grand Opening!

Earlier this year Hannam Chain Del Amo opened up in Torrance, California. The Korean market was a highly anticipated opening and lots of South Bay locals like myself was happy to welcome the new market offering fresh fruits, vegetables and Korean goods. This month Hannam Chain Del Amo opened up a food court in their…

Hello Kotsu Ramen Redondo Beach!

There is a new ramen spot in the South Bay and it is quickly making it’s way to the top of my favorite ramen places! Kotsu Ramen opened up it’s 10th location recently in Redondo Beach, California. The concept of Kotsu Ramen is “Ramen for Fast Foodies.” They say “Eat. Slurp. Ramen. Repeat!” Being someone…