Mariana in LA

Bub and Grandma’s — LA’s Most Anticipated Sandwich Shop of 2022

By Mariana October 4, 2022December 8, 2024

Bub and Grandma’s Bread opened in September 2022 in the Glassell Park neighborhood of LA. At first, I thought this was just another new restaurant, but little did I know that Bub and Grandma’s has had a cult following in the LA bread scene for years.

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LA Stories

Meet Architect Diego Cano-Lasso — Second Home Hollywood, LA & Spain

By Mariana September 29, 2022February 28, 2024

Welcome to LA Stories, a section where I interview people from all walks of life that have made LA their home.

Update (2024): Second Home Hollywood is now called The Preserve LA.

In …

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Night Dining

Lasita — Filipino Food With a Twist

By Mariana September 26, 2022February 12, 2025

Lasita has been the talk of the town for a while now. Filipino-American brothers Chase and Chad Valencia originally opened the space in 2017 under the name Lasa — same location, but a very different atmosphere from Lasita. At Lasa, guests were made to feel as if they …

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