Located on the world famous Piazza San Marco in the Venetian Hotel, Enoteca San Marco is the second Las Vegas project for Mario Batali and his partner, winemaker Joseph Bastianich. This casual yet elegant eatery serves classic pizzas and pastas, a large selection of house-cured meats, Italian and local cheeses, gelato and regional Italian specialties

Located in a corner of a strip mall in San Gabriel, Tianjin Bistro is about as authentic as can be - for food from Tianjin, a large coastal city in Northern China. Specializing in a lot of pork dishes and their regions special Baozi, Tianjin Bistro delivered in all fronts. While their waitstaff didn’t speak much english, you could just order from the english menu or pictures of the specials on the wall. If you’re ever in the area, it’s definitely worth a try if you’re feeling a little adventurous…

The sign is simple enough - a simple image of a crab, surrounded by the restaurants name, The Boiling Crab - a name that is full of promise. But can a seafood restaurant located more than 20 miles from the beach live up to lofty expectations? The answer is a definite yes, and here are the main reasons why.

Korean food in Culver City? Of course, because of its location in the newly upcoming downtown district, it’s going to be upscale - with a nice industrial decor, excellent service, high prices, and beautiful people.

Ah, the smell of BBQ is in the air - luckily, I live in Los Angeles, the city with probably the largest Korean population out side of Korea, and with it comes the cuisine. Koreatown has an abundance of food, and what better to showcase it than Korean BBQ. Nothing beats grilling your own meat on a grill while eating kim chee and other side dishes.

This walking and tasting tour from Melting Pot Tours includes tastings at various stops in the famous L.A. landmark Farmers’ Market at 3rd and Fairfax. Then, heading west along 3rd Street, you’ll enjoy additional small gourmet bites at specialty eateries and a visit to a renowned cookbook store.

Have you ever gone to a sporting event and seen all those people sitting around by their cars, drinking cases of beer, or even watching other games on a tv powered by a generator? This is your essential guide to joining them, arriving a little bit earlier, and celebrating with like-minded fans before kickoff of the next big game.

If you eat meat, there’s a pretty good chance you’re a fan of BBQ. Who can resist the grilling of savory pork, beef, and chicken over a hot flame and the community atmosphere that a BBQ brings out in people? A couple weeks ago, the Los Angeles BBQ festivalhappened, and it almost delivered everything a BBQ fan could want. What was missing? Read on to find out…

Fairly non-descript, and located in Santa Monica, Xooro opened up without much fanfare. Walking into the barren space that is more reminiscent of a hospital waiting room than a boutique dessert parlor, you’re welcomed with the smell of fresh cinnamon and sugar. Inside, you’ll find a variety of “spanish fritters”, aka churros, waiting to be baked and consumed. But is it any good?

It’s that time of year again - when families pack up and head out to the fair. This year, I had the priviledge of visiting the annual Los Angeles County Fair. A plethora of food can be found here from just about anything fried, to bbq, and turkey legs. Here’s a few of things we tried when we were there