California Restaurant Association: The Hot Sauce of the Rebellion
What a great time to be a member of the California Restaurant Association. For roughly $500 you too can join in the fun of advocating for consumer rights while kicking…
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Downtown Appetite: 10 Greatest TakeOut Dishes of 2020
No doubt 2020 put a damper on our restaurant hospitality scene here in Downtown Los Angeles, yet, despite the closures, and toggling back in forth between outdoor dining and TakeOut,…
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Downtown Appetite: 2o2o The Year In Food
Ahhhh… it’s January 2020! Waking up from last night’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, there is little doubt that 2020 is going to be OUR year. The past had been rough…
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The Legend of the Original Taco Pete
The year is 1989. George H.W. Bush is in the White House and America’s favorite pastimes stem from moments spent together in family rituals. picnics, graduations, weddings and even gatherings in the living…
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TACO QUEST 2020: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
In March of 2020, most of Downtown shutdown completely in order to fight the spread of Covid 19. Facing a global pandemic, the Mayor of Los Angeles ordered all non-essential…
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Mayor Garcetti Launches “Serve” Fund for Restaurant Workers Affected by Outdoor Shutdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has dealt a devastating blow to restaurant workers. If you are a food service worker in need of support, you should find out if your eligible to receive…
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LA County Launches “Keep LA County Dining”Grants to Help Save Restaurants. Here’s Why DTLA Restaurants Won’t Be Seeing Any of That Money
In an effort to assist restaurants affected by the COVID-19 restrictions, Los Angeles County will launch the Keep LA County Dining Grant Program on Thursday, December 3, 2020, at 12:00 a.m. Too…
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10 Great Places for TakeOut in Downtown LA – Part 1
Just when you thought it was safe to dine outside… LA County announces yet, another shutdown. Effective Wednesday at 10pm: No more indoor or outdoor dining. For now, due to…
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Downtown Appetite: Keeping It Kosher at The Fashion Bistro
Nestled in the heart of Downtown, bakery fanatics and foodies alike will be thrilled to find the Fashion Bistro; an impressive eatery owned and run by the even more impressive…
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Downtown’s Localita Plant Based Badasserie Making Vegan “San-Wishes” Come True
Are you a practicing vegan? Vegetarian? Plant-based Eater? Or someone who just plain appreciates some bad-ass food? If yes, then Localita – Plant Based Badasserie can make all your dreams…
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Fable Market: Bringing the Neighborhood Together
New specialty market Fable brings the neighborhood together with an impressive aesthetic and even more impressive menu. From the owners of The Burrow come their latest adventure Fable. The specialty…
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10 Great Health Conscious Meals for Downtown
The waitress comes near with an aromatic plate of sizzling hot Tandoori still dancing with the steam, leaving a trail from the kitchen to the table. You realize then you’re about…
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