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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 …

Isabel Carmona is the founder and owner of VZLA, a Venezuelan food pop-up. Despite the ubiquitousness of Latin American cuisines in LA, Venezuelan food is not that widely popular. Prior to going there, I had never had an arepa in my life, which …

Update: San & Wolves now has a proper brick-and-mortar! It’ll open in December 20204. The address is 3900 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814

Today, I want to talk about the first Filipino vegan bakery in LA, but most importantly, in California!

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I finally went to the most famous bagel shop in LA: Courage Bagels!! 

These Montreal-style bagels have caused quite a commotion in LA since they opened their brick-and-mortar in October 2020. Even LA transplants who grew up on the East Coast have deemed Courage Bagels the …

When I came across Shadow Pies’ IG account, I was immediately enticed by the gothic vibes of the pies, as well as the black-and-white cat logo. I DMed the account to see if they would be interested in being featured on my blog. To my delight, Sheridan, the …

What initially captivated me about Open Face Foodshop was how stunning the food and the fresh produce looked on their Instagram. However, I didn’t expect to have the outstanding eating experience I had.

Open Face Foodshop is a modern mom-and-pop restaurant specializing in Danish food. The …