My dad and half-brother are huge meat lovers and the closest thing they’ve had to an authentic Texas-style brisket was Bludso’s BBQ. Given the fact that they were visiting LA for the holidays, I wanted to impress them with the best brisket they would ever have. So, I …
Café Santo: Authentic Oaxacan Coffee and Chocolate in East LA
I wanted to share Café Santo because it’s far from what I’m used to seeing every day on my Instagram feed. This cafe, which would be the perfect addition to any other LA neighborhood, is located in East Los Angeles and is more than just coffee in a …
Ibakemistakes: Where Cakes Become Art (LA)
I discovered @ibakemistakes’ IG account thanks to Emma Roberts and her IG book club account @belletrist. The first thing that struck me about Kassie’s cakes was how visually striking her creations were. I’ve seen many cakes on my IG …
The Best Fast-Casual Brazilian Food in LA: Brazil BBQ Team
Note: This place is permanently closed! If you want to enjoy Brazilian bbq, you can go to @bbq.brazilian in Sawtelle. Brazilian BBQ is not affiliated with Brazil BBQ Team. On the other hand, if you want a freshly made sugarcane juice, @the_brazilian_taste, …
Saint J Cyber Cafe: A Coffee Shop Where Creativity and 90’s Nostalgia Meet (East Hollywood)
It was the end of July when Sheridan, owner of Shadow Pies (read my review here), announced that she would be selling her mini-pies at St. J Cyber Cafe. I had never heard of this coffee shop, but something …
VZLA: A Tribute to Arepas and Venezuelan Food in LA
Isabel Carmona is the founder and owner of VZLA, a Venezuelan food vendor pop-up. Despite the ubiquitousness of Latin American cuisines in LA, Venezuelan food is not that widely popular. Prior to going here, I had never had an arepa in my life, …