Often – Dinner 77 N Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101 Mengsha: It’s been so hot in LA recently, I haven’t felt like eating proper meals. Burning calories? No thanks. So when we were too lazy to cook and Sean suggested hot pot, I was reluctant. Hot pot is winter food. I couldn’t come up with anything better…
Author: mengshagong
Recipe: Lazy Asian Noodles
Mengsha: This week, I’d like to share with you our noodle recipe. This is what we make at home when don’t want to make any effort, and so all of the measurements are made by eye. Because of this, the word “recipe” is actually a bit of a misnomer. Use it rather as a guide, and sub…
Real Food Daily
Quite often, usually for lunch 899 E. Del Mar Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106 Mengsha: Real Food Daily specializes in food for people with dietary restrictions. Everything is vegan, and everything on the menu is clearly labeled: gluten free, nut-free, soy-free. It’s located very close to where we live, and since we have quite a few vegan…
n/naka
1/15/2016 Friday 5:50PM – Dinner 3455 S. Overland Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90034 Like so many others, we heard about n/naka through Chef’s Table, the Netflix food documentary series. If you haven’t watched it yet, stop reading right now and go watch it. Of all of the restaurants they profiled, this was the closest to us,…
Genwa Korean Barbeque
Saturday 1/9/16 7:00PM Dinner 5115 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 Most recently rated no. 6 on Los Angeles Eater’s list of best Korean BBQ places in L.A., Genwa is definitely worth a trip. However, if you’re going on a weekend, call ahead. Genwa won’t make reservations if your party is small, but they will…
Ramen Tatsunoya
Tuesday 1/5/16 – Dinner 16 N Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena, CA 91103 The first thing you notice about Ramen Tatsunoya is the line out the door on a Tuesday night. The place doesn’t take reservations and no, you can’t leave your name. To be fair, the place had only been open for two weeks, and there…
Of Gourmets and Gluttons 