I have recently discovered my love for falafel. I’ve eaten it before, but it never left much of an impression on me. But then, one day, I discovered a little place in Universal City called Joe’s Falafel. It changed my life. Well, maybe it didn’t change my life, but I have become newly obsessed with falafel since…
Eataly was everything you could possibly imagine and more, I am so excited L.A. finally has one! The first (and only) time I had gone to an Eataly before was when I was in Turin, Italy. I immediately fell in love with the restaurant/grocery store combination and the wonderful, fresh food served at the restaurant.For those of…
Dr. Hogly Wogly’s Tyler Texas BBQ has been a staple of the Valley since 1969. It was founded by Johnny Greene, who had been a Piggly Wiggly delivery boy in Texas. He was such a large man that his wife said he wasn’t a Piggly Wiggly, he was a Hogly Wogly. Later in life, he became a pharmacologist…
Los Angeles has a lot of wonderful cupcake shops, but my favorite is Susie Cakes! They make their desserts daily, in-house and advertise their commitment to old-fashioned recipes and fresh ingredients.Part of why I love Susie’s Cupcakes is because they pipe their delicious cream cheese frosting into the middle of their cakes, so there is a…
The Pie Hole is a gourmet pie and coffee shop based in Los Angeles. The menu of classic and quirky pies changes seasonally and they have both sweet and savory pies. The Pie Hole started as a small family business founded by a mother and son, but they now have 5 Los Angeles locations, 3 national locations, and 2 international…
The Italian Ice Shoppe is in Woodland Hills but it feels like a little taste of Italy! All of the ice is made daily in-house with real fruit and juices. The shop is bright and colorful and is a part of a small strip mall so there is plenty of parking!Italian ice is different from shaved ice because…
