Milk is an ice cream parlor and bake shop founded in Los Angeles. They currently have two locations, one in Silver Lake and one on Beverly. I’ve been to the location in Silver Lake a few times, but I haven’t been to the one on Beverly yet. Be prepared to search for street parking if you’re going…
Sqirl is a trendy breakfast/brunch place located in Silver Lake. Sqirl takes breakfast food and elevates it to be both instagramable and more complexly delicious than what you’d find at your run-of-the-mill diner. Executive chef and owner, Jessica Koslow, exemplifies the “new California cuisine” of sustainable, veggie-centric, beautiful food that is sweeping the nation…
Olvera Street is a Mexican Marketplace and a historic district in Downtown Los Angeles. Known as “the birthplace of Los Angeles,” Olvera Street was officially founded in 1781 and is, today, made up of a variety of Mexican restaurants and vendors along with several of LA’s oldest historic buildings. In 2015 it was named one of the top five…
Night + Market Song has been on my list of places to check out for a long time. They currently have two locations in Los Angeles: one is Silver Lake and one in WeHo. According to their website, if they were to have a mission statement it would read: “We aim to make the most delicious and authentic Thai food to…
Tocaya Organica was originally founded in Venice and specializes in healthy food, inspired by Mexican flavors. It’s like a healthy (yummier) Chipotle! Today, Tocaya Organica has locations throughout Los Angeles and California, and even a few in Arizona. Tocaya Organica is committed to using only natural and sustainable ingredients in their cooking. Tocaya Organica: VeniceThe menu consists primarily…
I’m a big fan of ice cream. It’d be hard for me to definitively chose a favorite ice creamery in Los Angeles. We have a variety of delicious soft serve, gelato, and traditional ice cream shops and I’ve thoroughly enjoy every single ice cream I’ve ever tried. However, if pressed, I think I’d choose McConnell…
Located near Pasadena, Huntington Gardens encompasses roughly 120 acres of gardens and galleries. It’s also been used as a set in many Hollywood movies and television shows, including the Good Place and the Wedding Planner. Exploring the grounds is a lovely way to spend an afternoon, especially if you’re able to take advantage of some of that unparalleled…