Square One: Los Angeles, CA (Best breakfast in LA)
Recently I hit this gem of a tiny restaurant in Hollywood with a friend of mine, and there has never been a moment where we didn’t have to wait at least 15 minutes to get a table. The space is used efficiently by stacking as many 2 and 4 top tables in, as well as a common dining table, something which I have rarely seen. Think of the bar at your local tavern folded in half, a place where you can mingle amonst your new foodie friends. But I digress… lets get to the food!
Salmon Benedict
I started out with a favorite of mine, Eggs Benedict, but with a slight twist. This order was for Salmon Benedict over a potato latka, similar to loose hash browns. This was a nice twist on a classic recipe since the potatoes were not going to get soggy as soon as the yolk breaks its seal. Eating salmon, egg, and latka in one bite made my mouth a very happy place. The one thing I was a little disappointed on was that on its own, the smoked salmon was rather salty, which nullified any smokiness to the meat.
Chorizo
What can I say about this loose chorizo? A little dry, but tasty none the less with a nice kick on the front end and lingering heat.
Bacon French Toast
If there is a reason why any place should hold the title of “Best Breakfast,” its because of this dish. I really don’t know how to explain it. This is not a main dish food, its a topper on the end of your meal. The french toast is prepared with a bacon infused caramel syrup and served with bacon. How much more decadent can you get? The perfect ending to any breakfast!
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Honey Pig: Koreatown, Los Angeles
Who says quantity is better than quality? After becoming a recent Korean BBQ convert, and thinking that all BBQ was all you can eat, I met the Pig.
Unless you can read Korean, you will pass right by this place. My friend and I did the first time we tried to find it and went to the place across the street. When we did find this place we were greeted with about a dozen or so tables each with the signature grill in the middle.
Unlike my previous experience, the food here was a la carte, but well worth it. We ended up feasting on pork belly, deliciously marbled prime rib, and boston butt marinated in a kim chi type of sauce. This was served with a mix of kim chi and sprouts on the burner, lettuce and typical thin white wrappers (yes, I dont know what its called), along with a spicy and bean paste. The presentation was simple, but very delicious.
All I can say is the cut of meat definitely enhanced the experience. While dining all you can eat, I think I put away food for about 30-45 minutes trying everything on the menu I could and still left hungry. But having 3 or 4 cuts of prime meat kept me satisfied even until this morning. Although this is not a luxury that I could afford on a regular basis, being 2x the price of the other, its definitely something I am going to look forward every time I go!
Unfortunately I was so enthralled with eating, I didnt get a chance to get a picture, so I got this one off of Urbanspoon.
Get the most out of moving to a new area!
In my life, I have made several major moves: Central Florida, Charleston, SC, and now moved out to LA. In the past, for me anyway, it has been a little difficult to fine new activities, types of food, even where to find new groups of friends that share the same interests. Since the dawn of the “age of the mobile app”, this has been one of the easiest times in life to find exactly what you want and try new things.
I highly recommend mobile applications like Groupon and LivingSocial. I have been using Groupon to find foods and activities I would have not even thought about unless I passed right by them or someone recommended it to me. And even then its kind of a crap shoot as to when I would have got there.
Since I have moved to LA in March, I have bought the following:
Surfing lessons
White Water Rafting
Korean BBQ and Peruvian food,
Diving
Comedy Club tickets and wine tastings.
I will admit, I have not bought much on LivingSocial, there is not much that has appealed to me, but I am excited about their escapes. LivingSocial offers vacation escapes from one nighters, to multiple night packages all over the US and Latin America. Gotta save those pennies.
So if you are looking to move or go on vacation, these are two applications that are a must have to make your new experiences varied and exciting!
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