Chocolate Noir & Roasted Strawberry swirl soft serve at Magpies Softserve in Silver Lake

A new (in the works) coffee from Philz Coffee Pasadena, a Salty Brown Sugar Creamy Coffee. A great balance of salty and sweet!

Celebrating Taco Tuesday at Pink Taco! Tacos from the Taco Tuesday menu... Gluten-Free Churros for dessert with chocolate and caramel sauces.

Here’s what you missed at the last SmorgasburgLA (it was “Super Vegan Day”)

Old Skool Teriyaki place in Echo Park, in Historic Filipinotown, since 1977. Teri Burgers, chili fries, Wonton soup and the best thing here is the Teriyaki plates. Beef & Chicken Combo over fried rice with lettuce and tomato $6.25.

Vietnamese Dessert Shop Ordered #2 (half sweet) 3 Màu Dai

Here’s what you missed at this week’s Smorgasburg LA (Sundays) “Naranjada” from Todo Verde. An agua fresca with orange, orange blossom, chia and maple syrup. It’s vegan too! Fried Chicken & Pork Belly Bao from Baohaus

A must order at SpireWorks, the Sea Salt Nitro Latte with Okinawa Raw Sugar $6.

Celebrating the 1st Birthday of SpireWorks Eagle Rock! I was there on Opening Day and again 1 year later, with several visits in between...

Here’s what you missed today at Smorgasburg... Mideast Tacos (Kabob Tacos) from the same family as Mini Kabob in Glendale. Burritos La Palma is Back at Smorg!

When your friends get you some sweets, Mochi

Fruit Tea and Ceylon Milk Tea with Tiramisu Puff Cream and Boba

When just ANY Starbucks coffee won’t be enough to end the night... You head to Starbucks Reserve bar for one of their seasonal creations. Hazelnut Blanco Latte with a house-made hazelnut-praline-infused milk combined with a small-lot espresso. (Only available at a Starbucks Reserve). It’s late and I should’ve gotten a larger size... D’oh! #hazelnutblancolatte #seasonalcreations #starbucksreserve #starbucksreservebar #coffee #latte #losangeles #southlabrea #inthe323

DineLA 2018 Deal $49 Prime Rib & Lobster Tail with Spinning Salad and dessert

From Lobsterdamus at Smorgasburg LA, Seafood Arroz Caldo (Filipino Rice Porridge) with lobster, mussels and Jasmine rice cooked in a 12 hour seafood stock and topped with quick fried garlic chips. They don’t have it all the time, but when they do, it’s soooo gooood!!!

The Best Ramen in Denver! Loved “My Wife’s Donuts”

Brunch Time: Gravlax with Hollandaise sauce (special), a great way to start the day! The Blueberry Scone was great!

Celebrating Pasadena Cheeseburger Week! Old Time Burger ($12) With beef or turkey char-grilled with grilled onion, tomato, greens, cheddar cheese and the mills’ secret sauce, served with fries.

When you have pesto in the kitchen, make Penne Pesto!

On a rainy night in the OC... The rain stopped for awhile, when “Churro” was mentioned.

Pasta, salads and pizza! Known for their dried pasta (Barilla), Now known for their great pasta dishes. Now open at South Coast Plaza and USC Village in LA. Great Pasta Deal: 2 portions for $18.50 (A Lot of Pasta too!) of any of their pasta after 3 pm.

Loved the Ghirardelli chocolate!

Wor Wonton Soup

Celebrating Teriyaki Thursday! Teriyaki Beef Short Ribs $10.20 and a Chili Dog $2.90 (adding my mustard of course).

Carnitas Tacos $1.55 ea