Seven Tips for Watching Julie & Julia
On Tuesday night I attended a sneak preview of the Sony Pictures film, Julie & Julie. I have to give a big thanks to Josh over at Food GPS for the hook up. There are already many reviews and critiques of this movie and I’m sure there will be many more. So I won’t waste your time with another one. What I will do, is share a couple tips and opinions with you from the view of a South Bay Foodie.
Best Super Market California Roll…Ever?
I was running errands near Nijiya Market and decided to run in for lunch. Something light is always good for running around so I grabbed a bottle of jasmine tea and a California roll. I was in for two big surprises.
Make Sure Your Kids Eat Free
These days going out to eat can be a wallet thumper for families. Unless you’re scraping by on the dollar menu at some place, you’ll most likely be shelling out $20-$50 for a family of four depending on where you eat. Of course, thrifty folks have been bucking the system for years. They go out to eat, take their family along, and never pay a dime for Jr and Big Sis. How? They find ways to make sure their kids eat free.
Enjoying Summer with Mojitos and Grilled Peaches
For me, the sweetness of grilled peaches and the minty lime of mojitos go hand in hand with summer time. Certain foods and flavors go perfectly with summer and these two are usual suspects.
Grand Tasting at Cham Korean Bistro
Today Pasadena is getting a great new restaurant serving up fresh, affordable Korean food. I was able to get a sneak peek last week during their Grand Tasting event, a soft opening that allowed participants to sample items from their innovative menu.
OK, OK! Yours is Bigger Than Mine!
There are big grills, and there are BIG GRILLS. The Ranch Kettle by Weber, for example is a big grill. Any grill that requires a tractor trailer to pull it around is a BIG GRILL. The Johnsonville Big Taste Grill is a perfect example.
Blogger Prom Takes the (Cheese) Cake
After weeks of anticipation, Blogger Prom has risen to a climax and is settling into rosy memories of polyester, big wigs, and good eats. The crew that put this thing together did a great job executing it and the attendees did their part by enjoying every minute.
Free Burrito Fills But Dosen’t Completely Satisfy
As I was checking my Facebook updates today before heading out for a late lunch, I was glad to come across a message from Tracy T. : “Baja Fresh – free burrito w/ drink purchase – today only!” Sold!
Blogger Prom or Bust!
They’ve blogged about it, Tweeted about it, they’ve agonized-over-what-to-wear about it. And now, the day dozens of LA bloggers have been waiting for is finally here: Blogger Prom! This sponsor heavy, invite only party is being billed as the most exclusive blogger event of the summer.
Gordon Ramsay Brings Kitchen Nightmares to Manhattan Beach
About a month ago, famed chef and reality-television personality Gordon Ramsay made a stop in the South Bay. His goal? To help a local establishment wake up from a Kitchen Nightmare! Or does the nightmare start when he shows up!? Either way, the South Bay Foodies were eager to find out.
Gardena Japanese Cultural Center Festival
A few weeks ago, I had some great Asian inspired chow at the Japanese Cultural Center’s annual festival in Gardena. Not only was it a great opportunity to get some great eats, the venue was only a short bike ride away!
Paciugo Celebrates First Year With Free Gelato
For a year now, Hermosa Beach has been the home of authentic, hand-crafted Italian Gelato. And what better way to celebrate that than by eating more gelato! Join the folks at Paciugo this Thursday, July 9, to celebrate their first anniversary. Each vistor that stops by between 4 and 7 PM will be treated to a piccolo cup of gelato. Read this entry for more info.
Denny’s Pancake Puppies Make a Great BFD
Its no shocker to you, I’m sure, that breakfast is a meal fit for any time of day. The foods that we reserve for the first meal of the day are equally satisfying at lunch, dinner, and all the meals in between. Denny’s, a popular diner known for their breakfast, makes for a great dinner stop. Recently, I tried a new “breakfast” item on their menu for dinner: Pancake Puppies.
Block Party at Plaza El Segundo
One of the best ways to celebrate summer is with food, music, and a few hundred of your friends and neighbors. Sounds like a block party to me! Plaza El Segundo, the shopping center located at the corner of Sepulveda and Roscrans, recently kicked summer of with a block partythat featured plenty of the ingridents to mix up a celebration to remember.
Grilled Corn Salad
Sweet summer vegetables! They’re such a treat to have and taste even better when they’re grilled. We’ve been eating our fair share of grilled vegetables this summer. Not to the point that we’re tired of them, but enough that its time to do soemthing different…even if its only a slight change. The cook-out staple of grilled corn on the cob tastes even better with a few simple modifications from the way we normally eat it.