May 27, 2024
It was time to get away. With a friend in Los Angeles, it was an easy decision. Finally utilizing my flight benefits to go somewhere other than Home, I was leaving DC for the West Coast. Getting Alfred Hitchcocky The cratered, isolated West As soon as I got to Thai Read more…
July 29, 2022
The gang back in LA. Really, going to LA feels like going to a friend’s house. There is a comfort and at-home-ness I have always felt there. So with all significant tourist attractions kinda already done, it is always about the amazing vegan food there! Just What I Kneaded in Read more…
July 28, 2022
You might have forgotten since I told you in 2018, but I have a thing for tiki bars. Real ones. Ones that opened long ago. There are two in Los Angeles and I was happy to have hit them both, along with a new one which, of course, was not Read more…
July 3, 2021
As usual, I have to eat a lot in LA. This time I tried to put a dent in the tons of vegan fried chicken places I have been drooling over from afar. Starting with Uncool Burgers… on my list because I thought I could get an Atlas Monroe chicken Read more…
February 21, 2020
When I do my official Los Angeles Fried Chicken Battle… and I will… I know that Lettuce Feast will likely kick butt. You see, it’s likely the best I’ve ever had. And I have been sampling vegan fried chicken here on the East Coast for many months. Yes, I said Read more…
February 19, 2020
A true indicator of a city’s vegan-friendliness is its breakfast options. In celebration of beautiful mornings in Los Angeles, here is the food that helped to shaped jam-packed days. In the interest of the backlog of posts I am experiencing, I’ll just say that LA might have the best vegan Read more…
February 18, 2020
There are slew of neat bars in Hollywood we attempted to hit on a Tuesday evening. We didn’t hit them all. But not for lack of effort! On a slow, late night, the bars closed earlier than expected. Very different than New York City’s 4am closing time. But I was Read more…
I’ve only ever gone to Little Pine with these bozos. And we never seem to thoroughly enjoy it! It’s loud and dark and the menu has some big holes in it. So here is a final pictorial of Little Pine. Because there are far too many vegan bites I have Read more…
Los Angeles is a massive sprawl of things to do. Like pedal boating in Echo Park. We rode the swans on a lovely LA morning. The La Brea Tar Pits are an interesting stop detailing the ancient history of the area. With many outdoor exhibits there is no need to Read more…
February 16, 2020
A lover of vintage beauty, pin-up photoshoots have occurred at many stages of my life. And every time, these shoes! With a trip to Los Angeles on the calendar, I poured through my vintage attire for a new 2020 photoshoot with the pin-up dream team, Iconic Pin-ups. I say 2020 Read more…
October 30, 2019
With a trip to Los Angeles soonish, it’ll be a mini-battle of vegan fried chicken in the city of vegan angels. Yes, the very vegan-friendly city is home to so many options for this mini-battle. But many are packaged or frozen texturized soy protein cutlets breaded and fried… not meeting Read more…
July 18, 2017
On my last day in my second favorite city I headed to Chinatown. Mostly because when I saw the huge drive-in line at In-n-Out Burger I felt slightly disappointed I couldn’t partake in such a characteristic LA sociological gathering. But my friend told me that Burgerlords, which was on my Read more…
May 2, 2016
With a limited time before having to catch a flight, we seized the afternoon one last time with another hike in nearby Griffith Park. The park is huge, with a ton of different attractions set apart within the mountains. This time we opted for a short hike to see the Read more…
April 30, 2016
Sometimes, menus and offerings change, as was the case with the vegan crêpes that used to be on the Elderberries. But then you wind up enjoying a more basic option that is satisfying in its simplicity. This was the case during my morning visit to the eclectic cafe. I wound Read more…
April 29, 2016
The Pacific Northwest is heavy. Such things I forget. Having no appetite (!) I barely nibbled on the Mighty Mofo at Chaco Canyon Cafe, A vegan Reuben sandwich with housemade seitan, sauerkraut, mustard, cucumbers & sprouts, served on a soft sourdough. And sprouts. In Seattle, wherever you are, it’s grey. Read more…
August 13, 2012
How many times can someone have brunch in a week? With so many delicious brunch options to choose from the great city of Los Angeles, breakfast fare, maximized, made up a good portion of my eats. Today, on my last full day, is no exception. This morning we dined at Read more…
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August 12, 2012
I have just returned from a tremendous bout of traffic along U.S. Coastal Route 1. If I didn’t think that this was one of the most beautiful highways in the entire country, I’d probably be a bit more frustrated now. But a day of eating fried and hearty fare and Read more…
