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At Home at Victor’s Meats & Delicatessen

January 25th, 2012 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Meatwich!

I must confess that I have lived quite literally two minutes (by foot) from Victor’s Meats & Delicatessen for the past six months, yet had not once set foot in the place until this past weekend.  “Why?” you ask.  Well, the answer isn’t simple.  It’s also not difficult, because there is no answer save for my foolishness.  And it is pure foolishness because Victor’s is a dream come true.

While part of the place is straight-up butcher, Victor’s also serves up sandwiches and assorted pre-cooked foods and salads and such.  I was in for a sandwich, but I got more than I expected. Continue Reading»

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Wing Time at The Irish Times

January 24th, 2012 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

The look of good times.

Pop quiz:  What are the only five-letter sovereign nations that contain two Is?  If you and five of your best trivia-playing friends can’t come up with India and Haiti, you probably don’t want to be at The Irish Times in Palms on Tuesday nights.  You see, every Tuesday is Trivia Night and begins sometime between 9 and 9:30, but were it simply a bar with trivia it would not be worthy of meat-blogging.  Fortunately that is not the case, because every Tuesday also means $5 buffalo wings.  And while they have a full kitchen and a decent bar food selection, there is really no other option in my mind. Continue Reading»

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Impregnated by El Nopal

November 3rd, 2011 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Impregnate me!

For a few months now, I have driven by El Nopal in Palms nearly every single day.  And on just about every one of those days, I say to myself, “I want to eat there.”  But it is not simply because I love Mexican food, it is because of what is written just below the name of the restaurant on their sign: Home of the Pregnant Burrito.  I’m a pretty literal guy and assumed there was some sort of burrito fetus residing in the larger burrito.  This proved to not be the case, but it does give me an idea for an awesome burrito if I ever open up my own Mexican place (read: never).  Anyway, onto the burrito. Continue Reading»

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Going to Buffalo with Godfather’s Pizza

October 17th, 2011 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

So swirly!

Many months ago, someone was telling me about a delicious pizza chain from the Midwest called Godfather’s.  Being from the Midwest, I was a bit surprised until he told me it was from that other Midwest.  You know, like Kansas and stuff.  Then Godfather’s started getting a lot more attention because of some dude named Herman Cain that wants to be President.  So when I ordered some pizza delivery from a place called Godfather’s that recently appeared in Palms, I was thinking this was one and the same as the fabled Godfather’s I had heard so much about.  I was wrong, for the first time. Continue Reading»

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A New Beginning at Taco Plus

August 25th, 2011 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

This is more of a burrito plus.

Moving to a new place is never easy.  Driving habits and living habits have to change, but more importantly, eating habits have to change.  This can be easy for some, but when you have a meat blog it can be tough to say goodbye to the Taco Bell that once resided across the street.  But it is also an opportunity to try new things, so as I woke up on my first real weekend in my new place, I realized it was time for a stroll around the area in search of food.  Quickly, I found Taco Plus. Continue Reading»

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The Scoop About The Coop

July 20th, 2011 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Coop or Co-op?

If you saw a pizza place on a corner in LA called The Coop, would you think it was pronounced like scoop without the s or more like co-op?  I’m leaning towards co-op, and it probably has something to do with the medical marijuana dispensary, Kind for Cures (KFC), across the street.  Besides, what is a coop anyway?  Pronunciations aside, I knew The Coop had pizza, and supposedly it was pretty good, so while my buddy and I’s ladies were eating something vegetable-like, we ordered some Coop. Continue Reading»

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Kogi Does Rice at Chego!

April 12th, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Meaty balls!

With the resounding success of the Kogi BBQ trucks and the Kogi location at the Alibi Room, the people behind Kogi are looking to revolutionize the foodscape of LA once again, with rice.  Well, not just with any rice, but with fanciful rice bowls from a real location in Palms called Chego! Their website describes their food as “Chillax peasant food from the soul” and while the word “chillax” sends shivers of discomfort down my spine, I had to see if Chego! carried on the Kogi magic. Continue Reading»

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Overpaying at Overland Cafe

March 2nd, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Oh hello breakfast.

Often packed and with a line out the door, Overland Cafe sits in the Palms neighborhood just down the street from me.  One of their biggest draws, in my mind, is their champagne brunch, featuring all-you-can-drink champagne for 5 bucks until 2:00 pm on weekends.  This price doesn’t include the orange juice required to make mimosas, but is still a pretty good deal.  Unfortunately, that is just about the only thing that is a good deal there. Continue Reading»

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Triped Out at Super Pho & Teriyaki

January 27th, 2010 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Any signs of organs?

Recently a little pho place opened down the street from me and called itself Super Pho & Teriyaki.  Anything that starts with super must be pretty cool, so I took a stroll down the road with my friend so we could get ourselves a taste.  The place is pretty tiny and nondescript, but had enough tables open for us.  We ordered at the counter and I decided to get their House Pho.  This included meat balls, brisket, tendon and tripe.  A few more organs and I would have had enough to build a whole cow from scratch in my stomach. Continue Reading»

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Pizza on the Cheap At Lenzini’s 241 Pizza

December 30th, 2009 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit
A happy large.
A happy large.

Ever since graduating college, it hasn’t been easy find great deals on pizza.  Not so long ago, I was in the habit of ordering two large one-topping pizzas for the amazing price of ten bucks, including delivery!  While days like that will likely never be seen again by this hungry unvegan, there are still some decently cheap pizza places out there.  Lenzini’s 241 Pizza  (get it? two for one?) in Plams is one of these places.  All the pizzas on their menu come with a second pizza of equal or lesser value.  The prices are slightly inflated, but it was definitely worth a try last time my girlfriend and I had to order a bunch of pizzas. Continue Reading»

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Going Global at Plan Check

Fries of the world.

A couple of weeks ago, The Backyard Bite invited me to The Burger Culture Clash, sponsored by Stussy (which apparently still exists) and Plan Check. Plan Check, by the way, is a sort of new (since February) restaurant in West LA with Chef Ernesto Uchimura of Umami Burger fame. As my love of burgers, especially those of the umami variety, I jumped at the opportunity.

Although I arrived alone, I was not the only lone eater. Just next to where I was seated, I met e*star LA and we decided to share a meal called loneliness, because it’s better than eating alone. We made quick friends over our respective blogs and Midwestern roots, then got to work at dissecting the special menu, which Plan Check will be featuring for the next month if anything tickles your fancy.

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