There is always something new opening up in Los Angeles. But the real test is staying power – and how innovative, or in many ways, how special a place can be. Right now, there is a culinary renaissance happening across the city. But especially in the corridor stretching from Chinatown through downtown…
Over the summer, my partner and I ate our way through India. I gotta admit. A big reason for visiting India wasn’t just the monuments (though the Taj Mahal was even more spectacular than ever imagined). I was probably more excited about eating Butter Chicken and curry every day. No…
There are few restaurants that can be described as culinary events — where it’s more than just a good meal but an experience. Most foodies know the good o’l hot spots like Thomas Keller’s Michelin-starred French Laundry, Alice Waters’ Chez Panisse and LA celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck’s Spago. But what about Chef Diego Hernandez’s restaurant Corazon De Tierra?…
This past weekend, I took a road trip with my partner’s parents to Mexico to check out Baja wine country. Until recently, the only alcohol that I associated with Mexico was Tequila shots (ugh, flashback to my college days) or bottles of Corona (pee in a bottle!). Thankfully, I’ve long…
Interested in Apple picking in Southern California? Driving distance from San Diego and Los Angeles, check out Julian, CA. Gourmet Globetrotter gives you the lowdown on where to go and what to see. With the discovery of gold in 1869, Julian quickly became a California boomtown — attracting thousands of…
