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Ditch the LA Food Scene and Visit Aroha New Zealand Cuisine and Bar in Westlake Village

How far are you willing to drive for food? The answer probably depends on your individual opinion of the definition of “far”, but we each have a particular number of miles that acts as our limit. I was struggling with that number not too long ago as I had to decide whether I should visit

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Cousins Maine Lobster in West Hollywood

It was a moment straight out of the Ben Affleck movie, The Town. Boston accent and all, I walked inside of TJ’s apartment and approached him as he sat on the couch watching TV. Standing in front of him I asserted, “I need you to come with me. I can’t tell you what we’re doing

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The Raymond in Pasadena (Dinner)

“Come with me and you’ll be, in a world of pure imagination”. You know that song right? It’s “Pure Imagination” from, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. It’s also the song that played in my mind when the waitress, Lainey, placed the first plate of food in front of me. The sound of Gene Wilder’s

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Bombo in Downtown LA

I know that I’m fat on the inside, and kind of on the outside too. But last week, my fatness reached a new level as I encountered my own fat sense. It’s like a Spidey sense, but it doesn’t have a cool costume or web slinging abilities. Instead, it’s an ability to know that something