Wednesday , 1 February 2023
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 »
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 »
San Diego is one of the “staycation” destinations for folks in Los Angeles. It’s only about a 2h drive (with min traffic) which isn’t bad for a quick turnaround trip. I was registered for a social media conference in San Diego so decided to make a day of it. I got there with... Read more »
Birthday celebrations have always been a big deal to me! I’m not a sit at home and have cake kinda gal… I’m more of a — let’s rent a hotel suite on the beach, take a weekend cruise to the Bahamas, drive a Pontoon — kinda birthday girl. So this year, my first... Read more »
Mistakenly found the Chill Factor Shavery as I was waiting on my table at The Boiling Crab which is in the same shopping plaza in Koreatown. The entrance to the small dessert shop was a light icy blue and reminded me of what an igloo would look like (cause I’ve been in a lot... Read more »
The first time I stumbled upon Blu Jam Cafe’ was a complete accident but the 27 times I’ve been after that, have been completely intentional! This place is definitely one of the best brunch places I’ve been to in LA. It’s a part of the many blocks of restaurants, boutiques, vintage stores, etc.... Read more »
So a friend of mine has been begging me to try Napoleon’s Macaronsat the Americana at Brand in Glendale (a great outdoor shopping/dining center). So finally, we were in the area doing some shopping and I decided to try it. Here’s the thing with me and macarons… I just learned what the hell they were this year.... Read more »
You know how you pass by a place all the time but never actually stop to check it out? That’s what Calle Tacos was for me. So one very hungry, very late night, I remember… Calle Tacos, the taco truck inside the building. Yes, this is clearly whats most memorable about this place.... Read more »
The Griddle Cafe is probably one of the most popular spots for breakfast/brunch in LA. Everyone who has ever visited me has been and has expressed pure joy in this little cafe I also like to call… Heaven! The theme… Big Ass Pancakes with almost any filling/topping you can think of. Not like strawberries... Read more »