There’s a not so hidden gem in Pasadena that I would love to frequent. Nested in the middle of Union Street, Union is an Italian influenced farm to table restaurant serving seasonal Californian ingredients and freshly made pastas. Parking is available in the One Colorado lot across the street. It runs between $6-$8 depending on … Continue reading Union Pasadena
I’m starting to appreciate the art of standing in line. There’s something special about being forced to wait patiently for your turn. It brings a sense of comradery with those that are there with you, all standing with the same purpose. This particular purpose was 3 types of fried chicken at Bouchon Bistro in Beverly … Continue reading LA Food Bowl – Bouchon Bistro & Friends
Great news. Museum of Ice Cream LA is staying open until October, and tickets go on sale Thursday 6/22 at 9am. MOIC Tickets I was so excited when I heard that MOIC was coming to LA. I learned about MOIC too late when they first opened in New York, so I was very diligent in … Continue reading Museum of Ice Cream – Los Angeles
I’ve been able to reconnect with some old friends lately, and the time spent doing that has been really special. Everyone is busy, but when you make that effort to get together… it’s as if things slow down for just a little bit. I had an opportunity to do this at Otium a few weeks … Continue reading Otium
Part of the reason why I named my blog I Have It Bookmarked is because sometimes I will discover a restaurant I want to go to, but it takes a long time for me to get a chance to go. (See previous blog post for a great example of how long it takes…) People will … Continue reading Gjusta
There’s a great little Indian restaurant on 2nd street in Long Beach that I’ve been going to since my years as a student at Cal State Long Beach. I discovered it as I was walking down 2nd Street with a good friend from community college that was visiting and I’ve been going back ever since. … Continue reading Natraj Long Beach
I spent some time putting together a charcuterie plate this week for a friend’s bridal shower. As I started to look at what my options were, it made me really miss Eataly in Chicago. I had not heard about Eataly until a few weeks prior to my trip to Chicago. I did a little research … Continue reading Eataly – Chicago Edition
