‘Los Feliz’

Umami Burger is All Grown Up

October 15th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
Not blood, but tastier.

Not blood, but tastier.

The newest edition of Umami Burger opened up a couple weeks ago in Los Feliz and I got there as soon as I could to see if they could continue producing those same amazing burgers.  The last time I went to Umami on La Brea, it was still BYOB and had yet to develop a burger built for unvegans.  Even the so-called “Manly Burger” had onions, but they were still nice enough to make burgers for my unvegan specifications.  Umami Ni, as I like to call the new Umami Burger (ni meaning two in Japanese), was a grown up version of the original.

Not only does Umami Ni serve beer and wine, they even have a bar called Salaryman (another Japanese homage) where they serve Asian beers for comfortable prices.  Arriving at 9:00, I expected to be seated quickly, but the place still had a waiting time, so I headed over to experience Salaryman.  Continue Reading»

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Living the Good Life at Palermo

April 24th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
It's the cheesiest!

It's the cheeeeesiest!

Walking into Palermo, I had little idea what I was in for.  We had found it on my mom’s iPhone, using the Urban Spoon application, which I had never used before.  Needless to say, we didn’t have the highest expectations.

When we got inside, there were quite a few people in the waiting area and they all were drinking wine.  Asking one of them, we were told that they were selling wine for a dollar a glass.  On a Saturday night!  What a great way to start out our night.  Despite the number of people, we actually only waited about 15 minutes.  No sooner than we sat down, one of the staff came by and offered us a platter of pizza bread, explaining that it was “on the house.”  The bread was a little tomato-ey, but it’s hard to complain when it’s free. Continue Reading»

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UNVEGAN FANS: HELP STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT DELICIOUS FOOD!

Future Foodies!

HYPE is a non-profit organization that works directly with low-income middle schoolers and their teachers to provide students with the guidance and resources needed to qualify for admission and succeed at top private schools in the Los Angeles area. We provide our students with engaging and unfamiliar experiences to broaden their horizons. A large part of building this cultural capital is by having our students try a wide variety of new foods. This pushes our students outside of their comfort zones and encourages them to take risks in a fun (and tasty!) way. Last summer, our students tried Ethiopian food, sushi, Korean BBQ, deli, and schwarma, just to provide some examples.

We want your help, Unvegan fans, to increase our students’ knowledge about the world around them by enhancing their culinary experiences. We greatly appreciate your support to provide a meal to our group of 15. With your donation, you will be opening delicious doors for an amazing group of students! Please click on the link below to contribute to your favorite cuisine to a great group of kids!

Ethiopian Food
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