August 2011
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April 2011
4 posts
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Hakata Ramen Shin-Sen-Gumi
Rosemead
Your Name: Put It On The List
Wait: As Long As It Takes
Sit: Wherever You Can
First: Ask For A Round Of Drinks For The Chef And Your Servers
Sake Up
Large Sapporo
Start:
Tako Yaki
Fried Chicken Cartilage
Kimchi Pork Belly
Ramen Up:
Noodles - Hard
Broth - Strong
Oil - Medium
Add:
Extra Chashu Pork
Spicy Miso
Flavored Egg
Seaweed
More: Sake
More: Sapporo
You’re...
9 tags
Wurstkuche
Downtown
Lunch
Or After Midnight
Line Up
Brat Up:
Pork Bratwurst
Austin Blues
Rattlesnake Rabbit
Top: Caramelized Onions. Saurkraut.
Liberally Use: Table Side Mustards
Double Dipped Fries. Chipotle Aioli.
Beer On Tap: Chimay Or La Chouffe
Beer On Tap On A Budget: PBR
Get: Your Sausage On
8 tags
Cook's Tortas
Monterey Park
Tortas:
Molcajete
Bombero
Ahogada
Pambaso
Mojito
Side:
Potato Salad
Red Fries
9 tags
Philippe's
Elbow To Elbow Paper Plate Madness For Over A Hundred Years
Downtown
When: Lunch Or Dinner (We Prefer Lunch)
Bring: Cash
Line: Up
Order: Up
Double Dip Beef Sandwich With Swiss
Double Dip Lamb Sandwich With Bleu Cheese
Macaroni Salad
Potato Salad
Pickles
Pie:
Blackberry
Banana Cream
Sip: Stella On Tap Or Lemonade
Use: The Spicy Mustard
Roll: Out The Door
Walk: It Off
March 2011
7 posts
6 tags
Animal
Where: Fairfax
When: Late Dinner
Don’t Bother: Looking For A Sign. There Isn’t One.
Sit: Where You Can
Drink: $20 Buck Totally Decent House Cab
Or: Eat The $20 Buck Corkage And BYOB
Bring: A Few People So You Can Justify Ordering Everything
Share:
Chicken Liver Toast
Baby Kale Salad
Pig Ear With Chili And A Fried Egg
Radicchio
Balsamic Pork Ribs
Melted Petit Basque,...
9 tags
Red Hot Kitchen
Find It: Lincoln Heights
Seating: Limited Outdoor
Share: Jalapeno Bombs
Tacos: Spicy Pork
Juicy: Three Meat Burrito (Spicy Pork, Short Rib, Spicy Chicken)
Almost Too Much: Short. Rib. Chimichanga.
Make Liberal Use: Sriracha
Drink: Jarritos
Better: Take It Home And Drink With This Beer
10 tags
The Dal Rae
You Want Me To Drive Out To Pico Rivera?
Yes.
Suit Up.
Drink: Gibson Martini
Or: Dal Rae Manhattan
Table. Side. Caesar. Salad.
Seafood:
Lobster Thermador
Shrimp Scampi
Red Meat:
Filet Mignon Pepper Steak. Rare. Bone In.
Double Cut Lamb Chops
Bring:
Barone Fini Merlot
Domaine De Michelons Moulin A Vent
Finish: Single Malt Scotch. Neat.
6 tags
Hole In The Wall Burger Joint
Time To Give The Westside Some Love
Cash Only
Beef Burger
Pretzel Bun
Onion Mayo
Swiss
Zucchini Pickles
Fried Egg
Fries: Regular Or Sweet Potato. Both Good.
Make Liberal Use: Home Made Ketchup
Drink: Soda.
Shhhhhh: BYOB. Be Cool About It And They Turn A Blind Eye.
So Bring One Of Our Craft Beer Picks, Like This One
10 tags
Damon's
Glendale
Tiki Bar/Steak House
Divey.
Wade In: On The House Drink Smackdown
Mai Tai Vs. Chi Chi
Have One Of Each. You Decide.
Food?
Garlic Bread
Twice Baked Potato
Tenderloin Steak. Rare.
Damon’s Cheeseburger
Vegetarian?: Portabello Mushroom Stack
Tiki - Check
Stiff Drinks - Check
Decent Steaks - Check
Fish Tanks - Check
Transvestite Karaoke Saturday Nights - Check
Still...
15 tags
Golden Deli
San Gabriel
Next To: 7-11
Probably: A Wait
Drink: Vietnamese Iced Coffee With Condensed Milk
Share:
Phan Cha Gio - Fried Egg Rolls With Lettuce
Thit Nuong - Charbroiled Pork
Goi Cuon - Shrimp Spring Rolls
Horde:
Pho Tai Gan - Rare Beef Noodle Soup With Tendon
Hu Tieu Tom Cua - Shrimp And Crab Noodle Soup
Load Up: Bean Sprouts. Cilantro. Basil. Sriracha. Plum Sauce. Chili Paste.
...
14 tags
Red Lion
Silverlake
When: Late Afternoon Snack, Dinner, Lunch, Anytime Really
Sit: Upstairs Tables Or Outdoor Beirgarten
Prost!: Bitburger Pilsner
Prost!: Spaten Optimator
Snacks?
Share: Sausage Platter
And: Fries
And Perhaps: Potato Pancakes
Dining?
Consume: Nurnberger Bratwurst Plate With German Fried Potatoes And Saurkraut
Consume: Turkey Bratwurst Plate With Mashed Potatoes And...
February 2011
17 posts
12 tags
Roma Italian Deli
Addiction: The Compulsive Need For And Use Of A Habit Forming Substance.
All You Need To Know
It’s In Pasadena
Look For This Gentleman
Ask Him To Make You: The Sandwich
Grab A Six Pack Or An Orangina
Take Home
Become Addicted
For Later:
Olive Oil Bread
Emmental
Pecorino
Soprasetta
Prosciutto
Cappicola
Pair With: Anything On This Page
7 tags
Don Antonio's
The Westside
Sit: Either In The Cave Room Or The Back Garden Patio
When: Dinner
Drink: Cadillac Maragrita
Consume: Vast Quantities Of Chips And Salsa
Ask: For Carrots And Jalapenos
Drink: Another Cadillac Margaritas
Eat: Cheese And Onion (Yes) Enchiladas
Eat: Chicken Tacos
Or: Potato Tacos
Or: Any Combo With A Chile Relleno
Eat: Carnitas
Eat: Shrimp Fajitas
13 tags
BABY BLUES BBQ
Venice
Stand: In Line
Drink: PBR On Tap
Or: High Life Tallboys
Eat: Texas Style Beef Rib
Eat: Pulled Pork
Eat: Memphis Style Ribs
Eat: BBQ Shrimp
Make Liberal Use Of: XXX
Sides: Blues On The Cob
Sides: Cornbread
Sides: Mac N Cheese
Sides: Cole Slaw
Class It Up: $10 Buck Corkage Makes It Pretty Painless
Domaine Le Grand Romane Gigondas Will Teach This Meal A Lesson
So Will This...
4 tags
MERKATO ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT
Where: Little Ethiopia
Beware:Many Similar Restaurants In The Neighborhood
Go: To This One
Drink: Ethiopian Beer
Appetize: Yemesir Sumbusa - Pastry With Lentils
Order: Family Style
Yebeg Sega Wat - Chile Braised Beef
Yedoro Tibs - Garlic Sauteed Chicken
Asa Tibs - Whole Fried Trout
Zil-Zil Tibbs - Sizzling Steak (Ethiopian Fajitas)
Use: Your Hands
Grab: Injera Bread
Dig In
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AUNTIE EM'S KITCHEN
Where: Eagle Rock
For: Breakfast
When: Weekends For The Rotating Seasonal Menu
Serve: Yourself Intelligentsia Coffee While You Wait
Ignore: The American Apparel Wearing Ironic Mustache Sporting Hipster Crowd
Sit: In The Sunshine, If You Can Stand It
Eat: Biscuits And Gravy With Eggs Over Easy
Eat: Greens And Eggs
Eat: Open Faced Breakfast Sandwich With Applewood Smoked Bacon
Eat:...
6 tags
THE FALLS
Where: The Throbbing Heart Of Downtown
For: Drinks Before Or After Or During Any Occasion
Cocktail Up: The Hunter
Cocktail Up: The Falls Royale
Beer Up: Matilda On Tap
Beer Up: La Chouffe On Tap
Let: The DJ Spin Your Cares Away
Lounge: In The Truest Sense Of The Word
7 tags
VILLAINS TAVERN
When: Any Dark And Stormy Night
Where: The Seedy Underbelly Of Downtown LA
Sit: Shadowy Balcony
Got Some Money?: Drink Matilda On Tap
Broke As A Joke?: PBR On Tap
Shoot: Old Overholt
Play?: Shuffleboard
Snack: Bacon Caramel Corn
Snack: Wicked Parmesan Fries
Eat: Devil Dog With Bacon And Cheddar
Tie: A Damsel Across Some Tracks
Twirl: Your Mustache And Cackle
Tip: If You Are Not...
10 tags
LARKIN'S
Look For: The Craftsman Style House On The Corner
Park: On The Street, The Lot Is A Nightmare
BYOB: Beer Or Wine. They Don’t Care.
Corkage: $10 Bucks First Bottle. $5 Bucks For The Rest.
Dig In: Heirloom Tomato Salad
Get Your Fry On: Fried Chicken
Pair With: 2008 La Fenetre A Cote Chardonnay - Wally’s Has It
Don’t Overlook: Fried Catfish
Make Liberal Use Of: Louisiana...
PAPA CRISTO'S
This Order Is Gonna Be To Go
So Let’s Make This Quick
Where: K-Town…ish
For Now:
Roasted Lamb And Feta Sandwich
Which Coincidentally: Pairs Beautifully With Our Beer Or Wine Of The Month
Or This: 2008 La Fenetre A Cote Pinot Noir - Wally’s Has It
Grilled Baby Octopus
Greek Salad
For Later:
Home Made Pita
Home Made Hummos
3 tags
Electric Lotus
Where: Los Feliz Village, Just North Of This Place
Park: Cheap Valet Behind Next Door 7-11 Or Roam Neighboring Streets
Drink: Taj Mahal Beer
Eat: Family Style
Start: Garlic Naan
Start: Keema Samosas
Side: Yogurt And Cucumber Raita
Have: Another Indian Beer
Pass Around: Lamb Bhuna
Pass Around: Daal Lentils
Pass Around: Chicken Masala
Pass Around: Paneer Korma
Sit Close Too: Tandoori...
Johnny's Bar
Where: Highland Park
Drink: Anything Featured By Local Eagle Rock Brewery
Juke Box: Take Your Time, Get Your $5 Bucks Worth
Drink: Hanger One Vodka Tonic
Further Down The Rabbit Hole: Absinthe
Avert: The Gaze Of The Mounted Deer Head
Play: Foosball
Play: Pool
Make: Mistakes
Stumble Out
Eat: LA Dog, Extra Onions, Extra Mayo
TAXI
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El Arco Iris
Where:Highland Park….Obviously
Start: Chips N Salsa
Add: House Made Guacamole (If It Wasn’t House Made, Why Would We Mention It?)
Beber: Two Words - Mexican. Russian.
Beber: I Rarely Suggest Such Things But…..Mango Margarita
Caldo?: Caldo De Pollo
Comer: Carnitas
Comer: Chilaquiles Verde
Beber: House Margarita On The Rocks
Comer: Chile Verde
Comer: Shrimp Fajitas
...
19 tags
Buggy Whip
Stuck: No Man’s Land Out By The Airport
Sit: Red Booth
Drink: Dry Martini
Drink: Old Fashioned
Start Up: Hearts Of Romaine With House Made Bleu Cheese Dressing
Snail Up: Escargots De Bourgogne
Spoon Up: New England Clam Chowder
Red Wine: Any Chance You Can Bring Your Own?
Red Meat: Prime Rib (Medium Rare Will Probably Be Plenty Rare For You)
Red Meat: New York Cut (Rare)
Fish:...
15 tags
Redwood Bar And Grill
When: Winding Up Or Winding Down Your Evening Downtown
Slump: Back Booth Under The Mermaid Paintings
Drink: Jack And Coke
Share: Mac And Cheese (Ask Them To Add Spinach)
Resist: The Desire To Talk Like A Pirate
Eat: Redwood Burger Medium Rare
Eat: Beer Battered Fish And Chips
Wine: Probably A Bad Idea, Pirates Don’t Really Snob On Wine
Beer: Stella, Boddington’s, Guinness On...
7 tags
Matilda
Drink: Matilda - Belgium Style Pale Ale
Leave: Your Beer Expectations at the Door
Share: With Beer Lovers, Wine Lovers, Your Lover
Pair it Up: Cheese & Charcuterie
Nerd it Up: Here
Buy it Up: K&L Wine - Bevmo
Don’t: Ask for this Mathilda
Thank: Me. Later.
3 tags
8oz Burger Bar
Caution: KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid)
Cocktail Up: Kentucky Jackass
App Up: Deviled Eggs
Beer Up: Skyscraper Lugnut Lager
Burger Up: Original 8oz Medium Rare
Add: Cave Aged Gruyere, House Cure Bacon, Fried Egg
Share: Truffled Potato Skins And Stout Battered Onion Rings
Sweet Tooth: PBJ Milkshake
MAP
6 tags
Hop Louie
Neighborhood: Chinatown
Expectations: Lower Them
Bring: Lots Of Friends
Hang Out: Downstairs Bar
Jukebox: Blondie
Drink: Tsingtao
Drink: Dive Bar Gin N Tonics
Jukebox: The Cure
Share: Crab Rangoon
Drink: Scorpion
Jukebox: Madonna
Be Fabulous: Dance Floor
Jukebox: Duran Duran
Devour: Second Order Of Crab Rangoon
Drink: Another Gin N Tonic
Taxi
Map
January 2011
5 posts
13 tags
Taylor's Prime Steakhouse
Where: K-Town
Wear: Suit up. Tie up.
Sit: Red Booth
Drink: Bombay Sapphire Martini
First: Bacon Wrapped Scallops
Wine List: Sub-Par Safeway. $10 Buck Corkage, So Come Armed Thusly
Good Grapes:
2008 Juan Gil Jumilla
2007 Corvidae Keeper Cab Franc
Baller Grapes:
Second: Bleu Cheese Wedge Salad
Finally: Bone In RIbeye
Rare
Need Me To Draw You A Map?
13 tags
Comme Ça
Steel Yourself, This Is Going To Cost You, This Is West Hollywood After All
Cali Bubbles: 2002 J. Schram. Chardonnay Body and Pinot Legs. If heaven has a hot- tub this is how we’d bathe.
A Votre Sante! (To Your Health!)
Slurp: Dozen Oysters
Nibble: Frisee Salad With Bacon Viniagrette And Poached Egg
Divine: Roasted Marrow Bone With Oxtail Jam And Toast
Get Down To Business
...
8 tags
Newport Tan Cang Seafood
Let’s keep this simple
Sit: Who Cares? Drink: Tsingtao Eat: Clams in Basil Sauce Eat: Fried String Beans Eat: Braised Whole Fish Devour: House Special Lobster Imbibe: More Tsingtao Stare At: Complimentary Orange Slices HIBERNATE FOR A WEEK
Question: Where Is This Magical Place?
Answer: Kind Of In The Boonies
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Square One Dining
Park: In The Shadow Of The Big Blue Scientology Complex
Sit: Inside Or Out
When: Breakfast
Drink: Unbelievable Intelligentsia Coffee With Fresh Cream
Nibble: Bacon Gruyere Scone
Eat: Breakfast Burrito With Grilled Cactus And Bacon Lardon
Eat: House Cured Salmon Benedict
Vegetarian: Cast Iron Skillet Baked Eggs With Greens, Mushrooms and Gruyere on Grits
Share: One Order Brioche French...
9 tags
Figaro Cafe
Sit: Sidewalk
When: Happy Hour (5-7)
Where: Los Feliz Village
Drink: Cheap House Red
Eat: Carpaccio De Boeuf
Eat: Moules Gratinee Aux Fromage
Eat: Pommes Frites
Peruse: Skylight Books Next Door
December 2010
2 posts
6 tags
Delancey
Sit: Back Booth
Drink: Grey Goose Martini
Eat: The Bleeker
Eat: The Horatio
Eat: Wild Boar Gnocchi
Eat: Papardelle With Pork Sugo
Drink: Campari & Soda
Go Home
Pass Out
Map
9 tags
The Gorbals
Downtown In The Alexandria Hotel
Sit: The Bar / Rear Corner
Drink: The Bourbon & Soda
Eat: Lamb Neck & Creamy Oats
Eat: Roasted Marrow Bone
Eat: Mussels with Squid Ink Butter
Eat: Confit Beef Tongue
Ask For: Half Roasted Pig’s Head
Drink: Cosentino Cigarzin
Drink: Anaba Coriol
Don’t Be Cheap: Send The Kitchen A Round Of Beers For $10 Bucks
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