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• Grit Waffle at Aunt Mary’s Café

  October 28, 2016

  

  Brunch in Oakland is one of my favorite things to do! Why? Well, all of the best brunch spots are these small, hometown, could be a 50s diner type places… Call me a country girl at heart! This past weekend, I discovered Aunt Mary’s Café, located on Telegraph Ave in Oakland. Aunt Mary’s... Read more »

• Crack Bacon at The Grub, Hollywood

  November 30, 2014

  

  So you say you’ve got the best? I’ll be the judge of that! It’s not often that I actually believe the hype, but every now and then, I am humbled when I come across someone who claims to be “the best” and I actually agree. Ladies and gentleman… I present to you…. “CRACK... Read more »

• Come Tired, Leave Wired at CoffeeCon 2014 Los Angeles

  November 8, 2014

  

  Cold brew. Drip. Ethiopian. Turkish. Latte. Espresso. Grinding. French Press. Who knew a cup of coffee could be so interesting? While CoffeeCon 2014 was definitely a playground for the coffee connoisseur, for the normal, “I just need my caffeine,” type of people (points to self), this was an amazing day of coffee university. We... Read more »

• The Search for the Liberty Bell in the City of Brotherly Love

  June 15, 2014

  

  On this episode of Mani C.G.’s Random Explorations, we head to Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love! In 48h, we’ll visit Chinatown, eat Philly Cheese Steaks, explore the Philadelphia Museum of Art and search for the Liberty Bell! We start our journey in Chinatown. Now every major city has their own version of Chinatown... Read more »

• Chili Pepper Chicken and Waffles at Post & Beam in Los Angeles

  June 8, 2014

  

  Spoiler Alert: the chili pepper and maple chicken and waffles was a one-time Easter special at Los Angeles-based restaurant, Post & Beam. Actually, a “once in a lifetime experience” is how I would prefer to explain it… OK, that may be a little dramatic but it was sooo good. Think explosion of sweet and spicy... Read more »

• Ribs USA – My BBQ Soulmate

  April 25, 2014

  

  It was love at first sight as I perused Groupon looking for the perfect meal for a quiet Saturday night. The feature image captured succulent baby back ribs smothered in what looked like a honey-based BBQ sauce. I clicked, and found the deal that would change my life forever: $12 for $22 Worth of... Read more »

• Girls Night Out at Sadie’s Kitchen LA

  February 2, 2014

  

  Let’s start by giving a special shout out to dineLA for hosting Restaurant Week 2014 Winter Edition. It’s due to this fine invention that my girls and I were introduced to Sadie’s Kitchen & Lounge in Hollywood. Hidden immediately off of Hollywood Blvd. (on Las Palmas Ave.), Sadie’s Kitchen is definitely more than... Read more »

• There’s a Puppy in My Latte (Toast Bakery Cafe)

  January 6, 2014

  

  “What!?! You write a blog about brunch in LA and you haven’t been to Toast!?!” If I heard this one more time, I was gonna scream… So one Saturday morning, I put on my best cut-up T-Shirt, jean shorts and combat boots and made my way to Toast Bakery Cafe. It was your... Read more »

• Shutting Down The Los Angeles County Fair 2013

  September 30, 2013

  

  One of my favorite times of the year… Fair season! Right at that end-of-summer/beginning of fall time-frame the County Fairs come out to play. Going to the Los Angeles County Fair has become somewhat of a tradition. I mean… I’ve only been in LA for two years but I’ve been to the fair... Read more »

• ‘Coming to America’ on the Big Screen at Eat See Here LA

  August 7, 2013

  

  Eat See Here  is a part of the LA Movies in the Park series that happens every summer. There are about 10 major locations where you can lay out the blanket and experience classic movies under the stars. Presented by Showtime, Eat See Here brings together food trucks, live music and a classic blockbuster film... Read more »