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Weighing in at Libra

April 23rd, 2012 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Dem bones, dem bones.

I have a confession and this may come as a surprise to all of you: I love Brazilian BBQ. Yes, I know it’s shocking that a menagerie of meat such as Brazilian BBQ could be one of my loves, but it’s true. Unfortunately, this isn’t an easy love. Firstly, it ain’t cheap like Korean BBQ, which is equally meaty. Secondly, I can’t go without eating an insane amount of food. Sorry, it’s just how I work at such things, which means my body usually needs a fair amount of recovery time before going back. But, when I saw a sweet Travelzoo deal for Libra in Culver City, at least my first problem with Brazilian BBQ was taken care of. Continue Reading»

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Palihouse Goes All DineLA

January 31st, 2012 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Man salad? My assssss.

Well, it’s that wonderful time of the year again – dineLA’s Restaurant Week.  Yes, it’s the time of the year where I spend too much, eat too much, and still feel happy about it.  Unless, of course, I’m eating at Katana.  This time around, we went with a couple friends to Palihouse in West Hollywood.  I’d been to Palihouse once before, late at night when it was trying to be a bar/club.  It’s also a hotel.  But on this night, it was simply a restaurant to us. Continue Reading»

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Chipotle x 8 at Ocho Mexican Grill

January 19th, 2012 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

The S stands for stubby.

Chipotle is kind of the gold standard of Mexican fast food (I mean, unless we’re talking Taco Bell).  You can find it pretty much anywhere, the prices are pretty good and there is no doubt that it’s fast.  But it is not alone…all over there are copycats and similar joints that may or may not have existed before the rise of Chipotle.  Ocho Mexican Grill in downtown LA is one of those copycats…sort of.  A combination of my buddy Joel and a 50% Scoutmob discount convinced me to visit this downtown twist on Mexican fast food fare and I entered with high expectations. Continue Reading»

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Liam Hemsworth: Unvegan Hero

November 17th, 2011 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

We can't all be perfect...

I’m going to be up front with:  until I started browsing the internet for meat news today, I had no idea who Liam Hemsworth was.  But now, with the beauty of research, I can proudly proclaim him as an Unvegan Hero. Continue Reading»

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Mischa Barton: Unvegan Hero

October 27th, 2011 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Not just another piece of meat.

Remember that show called The OC?  Me neither, but apparently it existed at some point and produced some famous people.  One of these people was named Mischa Barton and while the majority of her career has disappeared since that show, she has recently reappeared, looking better than ever. Continue Reading»

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A Massive T-Boner at Smith & Wollensky

August 25th, 2011 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Smells like bread.

We all cherish those moments in life where we have the privilege of basking in luxury and feeling like we are rich. Last night, I was extraordinarily lucky to eat with one of my best friends at Smith & Wollensky in Chicago and got to enjoy luxury without any of the drawbacks because, well, he has the hook up.

With seats outside overlooking the Chicago River and downtown skyline on a beautiful night, we were ready to indulge. Immediately after sitting down, our drink orders were taken (I ordered a Diet Coke because I prefer soda paired with food to alcohol), and we were brought a plate of warm, fresh bread. The bread was outstanding, seasoned with salt and garlic, and it took every ounce of our willpower to turn down a second round when we finished the plate. We were voraciously hungry and there for a feast but this would be a marathon, not a sprint. More bread now would come at the expense of stomach room for steak later, so we begrudgingly delayed gratification. 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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Picturesque at Picca Cantina

August 22nd, 2011 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

Peruvian empanadas?

Not knowing what I was in for, and being led to believe that I was heading out for a night of cheap cocktails and free food, I headed to Picca Cantina on Pico.  Unfortunately, although I had been promised free food, a miscommunication led to food being regularly priced.  But this regularly-priced food still looked quite good and the bartender gave us our first round of drinks for free to apologize for the confusion.  The menu consisted of some great-looking Peruvian dishes with a bit of a tapas flair.  I ordered myself a Cusquena beer and then we got busy with ordering food. Continue Reading»

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Eating Old School at The Whitney

June 9th, 2011 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

A historic meal.

While Detroit may be experiencing some of a resurgence (perhaps wishful thinking), it is still a rough city with a small number of little islands of brightness.  One of these islands, which has been afloat since 1890, is The Whitney.  This former residence of David Whitney, Jr. was converted from a mansion to a restaurant in 1986 and has flourished ever since with some of the best food Detroit has to offer.  In Detroit, The Whitney is not exactly an everyday type of restaurant.  The prices are pretty steep for the local standards, but are they worthwhile for the food or simply the price you pay for getting to eat in a Michigan Registered Historical Site? Continue Reading»

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Surfing and Turfing at Roy’s

May 27th, 2011 Tweet Facebook Digg Stumble Reddit

"Get your damn asparagus off of me," said the steak.

A steak is not an everyday meal.  And even rarer than a steak is a little something called surf and turf.  It is only eaten on the rarest and most special of occasions.  Or when you have a gift card to Roy’s.  Roy’s is a Hawaiian Fusion restaurant that I once discovered in the desert of Scottsdale, but that was long before unvegan came to be.  This time, I went to the Roy’s in downtown LA with my lovely girlfriend to pay a visit to my friends, Surf and Turf. 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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