Actually, I spent Easter eating in a Russian restaurant not the country. A first for me. But to prepare for some Russian fare, first, a trip to Burbank to visit Dark Delicacies.No Easter rabbits here but Frankenstein beckoned from the street. I've passed this place several times on my way to downtown Burbank. It was... Continue Reading →
Weekend in San Francisco and Sacramento
I'm still recovering from my weekend in Northern California. The drive itself was exhausting: left Los Angeles at 11 p.m. and didn't get into the Bay Area until almost 5 a.m. the following morning. The reason for the rush? To attend APE (Alternative Press Expo) in San Francisco. Picked up a few independent books and... Continue Reading →
Emotionally draining weekend
It's tough not to get attached to pets. Even small ones. But unfortunately it happens and when they pass away, your world is turned upside down. Good bye, Ollie.
Tested and tried new kitchen gadgets
In the course of a week, I bought two kitchen gadgets I've been wanting to get for a few months. I finally had some money and time to seek them out. The first of the gadgets I got was an stovetop Italian cappuccino maker by Bialatti called the Mukka Express. I only drink coffee once... Continue Reading →
Cupid’s Hot Dogs on Ventura
It seems like I spend and unhealthy amount of time in the car when I'm not at work or when I'm not in my apartment. When I (unfortunately) have to work days, I try to find shortcuts between North Hollywood and Woodland Hills and it usually involves taking Ventura Blvd. which runs parallel to the... Continue Reading →
…too much sugar… must shut down…
I think it was the fluffy white frosting that did me in after consuming only a half of this red velvet cupcake from Auntie Em's Kitchen in Eagle Rock. My mantra concerning desserts is there can never be enough frosting but there was something that caused me to quickly crash and take a nap. Under... Continue Reading →
A totally Hollywood weekend
I've been wanting to visit various studios since I moved to Los Angeles. Both Universal Studios and Warner Bros. are within 5 miles of my apartment. I finally got the chance with visitors this weekend. Sunday was spent with Amy, Toby and Paul at Universal Studios. Monday was overbooked trying to fit visiting Warner Bros... Continue Reading →
A bar in Los Feliz
I'm planning to have a drink here on my day off and check out the atmosphere. The outside looks like a log cabin.
A block away from me…
... is Circus Liquor. The sign was made popular in the movie "Clueless" with Alicia Silverstone. She was dumped off in Sun City but in actuality the sign is located on the corner of Burbank and Vine.The neighborhood from this point on is a bit skanky and I wouldn't walk her alone at night. It's... Continue Reading →
A day spent exploring Ventura Boulevard
There usually isn't much for me to do on Mondays. While I should really be working, I actually spent most of the beautiful Los Angeles day exploring Ventura Boulevard by foot. One of my favorite stretches is near my apartment on Laurel Canyon. There are a lot of cool shops and amazingly, parking is no... Continue Reading →
My Burning Kitchen... on the road 