tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31520690544787564942024-09-08T08:36:09.331-07:00A new girl to LA, I'm searching out the best restaurants and recipes to fuel my foodie soul. Come with me on the path of discovering great eats in the City of Angels. Looking forward to sharing my passion of life and food with you, and hearing your comments.a welchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16744620235769131555noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3152069054478756494.post-55069093780613880692011-12-06T15:35:00.000-08:002011-12-06T15:35:59.081-08:00

So you might be asking yourself (well, maybe not) why you haven't seen a post in soooo long.  I'm so sad to announce it, but due to unavoidable circumstances, my husband and I have moved back to Atlanta!  I have been busy packing and making arrangements to come back home, then last Tuesday, we left the shining lights of LA.  Luckily we missed that HUGE wind blast that hit.  I

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Gourmet food, four wheels and the open road.  Reminds me of my first food truck experience.  On our honeymoon in Bora Bora, we had Don Poulet, this dinky little food truck that had a full rotisserie in the back.  Everyone in Bora Bora spoke french, and there were only a few words I could translate from menu board; chicken, baguette, fries.  A crusty french

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So far I have really enjoyed Studio City.  I still get star struck when I see a celeb at my favorite coffee shop or nail salon.  So when I found out a possible national historic site was right down the road from me, I knew I had to try it out!  So one day driving home, we decided to swing by for supper. I have to say, its a cute place.  And from what I've read it is

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It used to be that I didn't think of myself as a foodie.  I didn't have any type of education in food preparation, I haven't eaten at any of the finest restaurants, and I definitely need some kind of basic recipe to cook most things.  But as I delve further into this blog of mine, I think it has more to do with the passion that you have for good food.  The passion that makes

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So as you might remember it was my birthday a few weeks ago.  In honor of the day, we drove down to Temecula for a little wine tasting.  Since I'm so new to this area, I did a fair bit of research online before deciding which two wineries we shouldn't miss.  I knew I wanted to sip some champagne, so we chose Thornton Winery.  For the second place, I was actually drawn to it

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I have to say, that so far my experience in LA has been great.  I especially love the restaurants I've found.  But every so often, you really just need a little time at home.  Getting in the kitchen and trying something new is probably one of my favorite things these day, besides blogging of course.  So tonight, I thought I might try something I've seen several times, but

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So I hate to say anything about restaurants that I really didn't enjoy.  I guess it goes back to mom always preaching about "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."  Or was that just my southern upbringing?  There are just too many great places to eat to focus on the bad ones.  Anyways, I feel my due diligence to inform you of this epic fail. Let

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Oh October.  Easily my favorite part of the year.  And for several reasons.  Finally the air starts to cool and the leaves turn, which I haven't really noticed a lot of in Los Angeles, but maybe soon right??  I hear the seasons here turn a little later than they do on the east coast.  Second, Halloween, which is my absolutely favorite holiday of the year.  I love the

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So sorry for the long break in posting dear foodies!!  After posting my blog about feel better foods, I actually ended up needing them for about a week.  Stupid head cold turned ugly and all I wanted was chicken coconut soup and the couch.  But now I'm back, just in time for this amazing weather in LA!  So here goes. When I lived overseas in Germany, my college dorm actually

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Well it was inevitable.  I usually get a head cold at least once of twice a year, and so I guess it was about time.  But this one was thanks to my husband, who caught it from the coughing guy a few rows back on his last trip to Georgia.  With a sore throat, I figured it was a great night to blog.  So, as most of you know, with the best of colds comes comfy pjs, lots of tea

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This post is dedicated to my Korean cousin, not sure if she wants me to name names, so I won't.  She helped me(the white chick in the family) to understand the finer points of Korean BBQ, such as what the different side items were, how to use them, and what to expect from the servers.  Some of my favorite memories from Atlanta are when we would get all the cousins together to enjoy

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So since we moved to LA, a friend has raved about the Aroma Cafe.  It sounded like a place I would enjoy, but it took me over two months to get there!  Finally, the same friend suggested we go for a late lunch last week, so all of us took a trip down to Tujunga Ave. Wow, this place is in a word... adorable!  The outdoor seating on the street and around the back is extremely

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So what could be better than sweet onions and potatoes cooked to perfection in bacon fat, and then bacon crumbled on top?  If this sounds amazing to you, then you should definitely check out Bratkartoffeln.  This is a german dish that I have loved for many many years.  And it is super easy to make.  With a few of the ingredients that I picked up at the farmer's market

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Today was one of those perfect Sundays.  You know the ones that include catching up with friends, naps, and an afternoon coffee break.  Clear skies, crisp morning, and Farmer's Market Day!  I checked out the one in Studio City, and I have to say it was a lot of fun.  I found a few amazing vendors, scored some amazing deals, and look forward to a week full of fresh fruits,

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Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm pretty adventurous.  I'll usually try anything at least once, if only to be able to forever say, "I'll never touch that again!".  So this is how I approached the delicious world of sushi.  Luckily, my first experience with sushi was with a friend and her husband, who knew a little bit about it, and they were able to guide me into the brave new

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So you can take the girl out of Alabama, but you can't take the Alabama out of the girl!  I live in Los Angeles now, but I'm still a Bama girl through and through.  So naturally I'm up watching the Bama v. Penn State game and though I would share with you my favorite game day recipe!  I usually enjoy this when it is a little cooler outside, but still you can't beat a HUGE bowl of

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Lately I have been CRAVING sweets.  Not really sure why, I have never really had a sweet tooth until lately.  And no...I'm not pregnant!  One of my favorite sweet treats is frozen yogurt.  I just love the texture, the smooth, cool, creamy flavor.  Back in Atlanta I had the most amazing self-serve yogurt shop.  So in an effort to replace my favorites here in

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Oh Thai food...how do I love thee, let me count the ways.  Thai food has some of the best flavor profiles in Asian cuisine.  I love the spices, the coconut milk and the curry.  So I knew one of the first things I had to do when I moved to L.A. was to find my new Thai place.  While the place I found wasn't in my neighborhood, it was great enough to tell you guys about! Located

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If there is one thing I have noticed since moving to LA, is that it seems every single corner has either a donut shop, a pizza parlor or a sushi house.  Well at least this is true in my neighborhood.  Now I'm the kind of girl who never eats at a chain unless its unavoidable, so naturally I really looked forward to checking out these little mom and pop places. So I decided to start

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Well hello out there.  As the newest transplant to fabulous Los Angles, I needed a hobby!  No friends, no job, and nowhere to go, and boy does that apartment get old quickly.  But if there is one thing that is true, it is that I'm a foodie to the core.  I love the textures and flavors and aromas that come when someone is passionate about the food they are making.  I'll go

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