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See the Woman of Color Owned Bodega in LA Selling Affordable Organic Food and More
A few years ago a cousin from the east coast came to visit family here in Los Angeles. In between finding things to do in LA and creating new familial memories, she raised a question that would eventually become a debate. Her: You gotta have bodegas in Los Angeles. It’s a major city. Me: We
Find the Best Cookies in Los Angeles from this Black Owned Bakery in Pasadena
I was standing in the frame of my door looking at Devonna wanting a straight answer. You would have thought I was auditioning for a crime show with the conviction in my voice as I asked her the question for the second time: “These cookies are too good, what do you put in them?” She
Pasta Sisters, I Will Return When this is Over
I miss pasta. I don’t mean the kind that I pull out the cupboard, question the expiration date, and then boil in water and hope for the best. I miss the kind of pasta that gets made in a kitchen, plated, and brought before me at a table. If you can gather, I miss pasta
Tacos Tu Madre, I Miss Your Brunch Already
I didn’t take Tacos Tu Madre for granted, but I wish I would have sat in the moment of being there more than I did. The Mexican restaurant in West Hollywood was the last place I dined before the stay at home order by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti went into effect. Of all the
This Baldwin Hills-Crenshaw Restaurant Has Nashville Hot Chicken With Your Name On It
I don’t want to start every restaurant review with some sort of reference about coronavirus, but considering our current time it’s hard not to. We can go about this review as if it has no connection to COVID-19 or we could be realistic and address it head on. If you know me, I’m a “head
Introducing the Social Experience Any Food Lover Can Get Behind
You’ve heard the phrase that goes something along the lines of “food brings people together”, right? Hopefully you have. In this field of food reviews, I’ve heard the phrase many times and I love it. I don’t love it because of it’s simplistic notions. It’s not to say that plates, bowls, and utensils send out
Spend All Day Inside This Boba Shop in Echo Park
Finding a great boba shop in Los Angeles can be like trying to find a significant other in the city. It’s not easy, you’ll feel like you’re wasting your time, and chances are you’ll probably wind up wishing you stayed at home. To say there’s regret involved would be an understatement. But within the search
Discover the Best Puerto Rican Food Courtesy of the Triple Threat Truck
A few months ago, I received an invitation to review a food truck and at the time I was busy. Not the, “I have to wash my hair” fake kind of busy, but more of the “Did I put on deodorant this morning?” kind of busy. I was in a place where I was so
The Best Restaurant to Hit Up When Visiting Los Angeles
Each city has its peak travel season, unless you’re Pine Bluff, Arkansas which is probably never. However, if you’re a popular city that gets frequent travelers then there’s a good chance it has a restaurant that others must visit. Los Angeles is no exception to tourists and that can be seen in the increase of
Fresh LA Creates Vegan Food So Good You May Not Miss Meat
In the past, I wouldn’t have considered myself to be the healthiest eater but I’m getting better. Months prior to today I could eat an entire Kit Kat bar before bed. Although those days may not be so long ago, they are behind me. I can proudly say that I no longer “break a piece
