Heaven on Earth exists, and it’s called The Taste

Our first time at The Taste LA in 2015

It was probably somewhere around hour two of our second night at last year’s The Taste LA Times event, when I realized “oh my god this exactly my version of heaven.” It was a perfect crisp Los Angeles evening under the glittering strands of lights that criss-cross the fake city streets of Paramounts‘ backlot… Continue reading “Heaven on Earth exists, and it’s called The Taste”

The best date restaurants Los Angeles has to offer (that even picky eaters will love)

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Recently, a friend texted me:

I need a few good restaurants for a date in Los Angeles, for $50-$100 for two people, that also have a good vibe.

And, though he just asked for just a few, I sent him all my top choices for best date restaurants Los Angeles have to offer that, if you order right, give you a lot of bang for your buck — culinarily, aesthetically, or experientially. (Warning: Most of these places are in the Hollywood area, because that’s where we’re based.)

One more thing… the friend that texted me is extremely picky, so I catered a bit to his tastes. Which means that these are the best restaurants if you don’t really know your date’s food tastes. There’s nothing TOO crazy on this list, but even the most “challenging options” have at least one or two recognizable things on their menu. And, if all else fails, the places themselves are all worth the trip… Continue reading “The best date restaurants Los Angeles has to offer (that even picky eaters will love)”