Pizza and a Mole Cola at Eataly

At the media event of “House of Good Fortune” presented by Panda Express at Westfield Century City. In celebration of Lunar New Year, Year of the Pig.

Char Siu Avocado Sandwich from Bachan’s Takeout in Rosemead.

Trying out a new dumpling place in Pasadena, Dan Modern Chinese. Noodles and dumpling skins made in-house. Dumplings are larger than Din Tai Fung, but good. Loved the Short Rib Fried Rice.

BBQ from Moos’s Craft Barbecue at Smorgasburg LA in DTLA. Beef Rib, Brisket, Pork Spare Ribs, and a Pork Verde Sausage with Potato Salad, pickles & onions. So good!

Lawry’s Prime Rib Dinner

Karaage Chicken & California Roll Bento and Spicy Tuna Bowl on a rainy night from Sushi on Garfield. The Bento was a great deal at $10.76, made to order.

Seafood Arroz Caldo from Lobsterdamus at SmorgasburgLA. A Filipino Rice Porridge with lobster, mussels and Jasmine rice cooked in a 12 hour seafood stock and topped with quick fried garlic too. So Lobsterdamus Good!!!

Tacos & a Quesadilla for lunch.

I’m more of a traditionalist, so it’s just a Cinnamon Sugar Churro, which is one of the best here, and a Blue Lemonade.

Pizza Fries Best of both worlds!

A Strawberry Fruit Tea from an unknown tea house, I mean, the Unknown Tea House in San Gabriel. Fresh Strawberry 🍓 Juice with Sakura Mountain Green Tea and Boba.

My favorite beef noodle combo at One One Dumpling, formerly known as Luscious Dumplings in San Gabriel.

From one of the founders of Sidecar Donuts... Loved the Bumbleberry Donut, one of the best cake donuts I’ve had!

Steak & Shrimp Quesadilla from All Flavor No Grease, at their first brick & mortar location.

A seafood platter (Small Mariscada) with crab, shrimp, prawns, fish, scallops, mussels, and squid with bell peppers (red, green and yellow) and onions cooked in a special red sauce, served with tortillas, cucumbers, oranges, and lemons, enough for 2-3 people. . Reminds me of enjoying a seafood platter at a seaside town in Mexico.

Since everyone was holiday shopping on a Saturday night, no line...

Surf & Turf from Mission Crisp at Kitchen United in Pasadena. 2 pcs of Chicken and 4 pcs of shrimp with choice of fries, one side, and sauce choice.

Brought in pork tamales for a holiday lunch. Everyone loved them and wanted to know where they were from? Josie’s Place in Gardena.

This week at SmorgasburgLA

Yup, I’m home from my SF trip! Al Pastor tacos

A small pizza place in the Mission, reservations suggested. Great pizza and small plates. The amazing part, the entire staff and owners are deaf. Great service!

Delicious chocolate products from this small batch chocolate company. Looking forward to visiting their Los Angeles pop-up at The Row in DTLA.