My fiancé Aaron and I have been together for about 7 years and are getting married next month. Right now things are more than crazy. Aaron is in business school at USC as well as working full time, and I am busy with Cooking with Cocktail Rings. My work isn’t exactly a typical 9 a.m. […]
The 10 Best Restaurants in L.A. to Eat for $10 (or Under)
Los Angeles is home to the most dynamic food scene in the country — from authentic street food to prestigious James Beard winning restaurants. From late-night food trucks to wholesome locally-sourced ingredients. The choices are endless and we can all agree that an Angeleno’s favorite pastime is dining out — but going out to eat […]
James Beard Recognized Chefs & Their Budget Friendly Restaurants
It’s no surprise that Los Angeles is considered one of the best food cities in the world, with a vibrant and exciting mosaic of cultures and cuisines. Just take it from Zagat. Known as the Oscars of the food world, James Beard awards celebrates and recognizes all aspects of the restaurant industry — and if […]
How Salt & Straw Creates Sustainable Ice Cream
Spent Grains & Bacon S’mores, Salt-Cured Backyard Citrus Creamsicle, Banana Bread Pudding – if you are at all familiar with Portland-based ice cream shop Salt & Straw, known for their outrageously creative (and delicious), small-batch, organically-sourced ice cream, then it probably comes as no surprise that these flavors have graced their menu in the past. […]
Date Night with a Vegetarian: 4 Essential Restaurants in L.A.
If you’re hungry and involved in an omnivorous relationship, I know how you feel. Picking a date night restaurant can be a hard decision, to begin with, but when you have a plant-based foodie and a hungry meat-lover trying to agree on one restaurant—things can get messy. I know from experience. To paint a clear […]
Behind the Counter with The Butcher’s Daughter
Delicious, flaky croissants. Crumbly, sweet blueberry scones. Warm, freshly baked bread. For most people, these indulgent pastries are synonymous with words like “butter” and “cheat day.” If words like “vegan” or “gluten-free” came to mind, then you’re probably familiar with The Butcher’s Daughter. A self-proclaimed “vegetable slaughterhouse” with three bustling locations in New York and a […]
A Night In with Andrew Ahn, Cheesesteak Slinger & Filmmaker
When Andrew Ahn moved to L.A. to pursue his dream of becoming a filmmaker, he never expected to land so close to his roots — in a kitchen, slinging Philly cheesesteaks. Thirty years earlier, his Korean immigrant father had gotten his start in America making cheesesteaks in Philadelphia. He later opened his own cheesesteak shop […]
5 Unconventional Restaurants to Try This St. Patrick’s Day
With St. Patrick’s day just around the corner, it’s got us thinking about ways to celebrate this Irish holiday a bit differently. Instead of digging that one green shirt out of our closet or heading straight to a cheesy Irish pub to down a beer or two, we’ve decided this year calls for some new […]
5 Delicious Foods Around the World & Where to Eat Them in L.A.
If you’ve recently been bitten by the wanderlust bug, we hope you’ve had the chance to explore new foods during your travels. For some, that first bite into a totally foreign dish can be daunting — but if you’re willing to go for it — the reward outweighs the risk, and you’re left with an everlasting […]
Anatomy of a Dish: HomeState’s Frito Pie
Go to nearly any Little League event, Saturday night football game, or State Fair in Texas and you’ll find – aside from a certain buzz in the air only present around large crowds of excited people – that all these places have one thing in common. You’ll see it proudly displayed on the concessions board, or […]