by lareine | Apr 20, 2026 | Stories, California, Los Angeles, San Francisco
I have just about had it with the Michelin Guide and their allocation of stars in Los Angeles. This is the final straw. I won’t travel across town for a one‑star restaurant ever again. Time and time again, I make excuses—maybe it will be different, maybe it will...
by lareine | Feb 13, 2026 | Stories, California, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Take2Test
It has been two years since we last stepped foot into Nari. In my first story, you’ll read about how much of an impact it left on me—so much so that we made sure to revisit it this time. A lot can happen in a few years; we all know that. A memory or a meal we hold so...
by LRGadmin | Feb 12, 2024 | California, Los Angeles, Stories
Oh my god… Can I just start by asking: What the hell happened here?? Never in all my years of dining have I have seen staff in hospitality look so morbid and depressed. Nobody was even trying to hide it. At one point I was about to ask what was wrong to literally...
by LRGadmin | Feb 12, 2024 | California, Los Angeles, Stories
What an absolute joke this lunch was… Wally’s was recommended to me by somebody working at The Maybourne and since he has been in Los Angeles for most of his life, I figured his advice would be welcomed knowing all the best places to eat in LA. (Supposedly.) Let us...
by LRGadmin | Feb 11, 2024 | California, Los Angeles, Stories
Having already visited Damian (Part of the same group) We had a good feeling we would have more decent Mexican cuisine at ATLA. This is their casual offering placed in Venice Beach, you can pop in with its all-day dining menu, sure to satisfy any craving. Getting in...
by LRGadmin | Feb 10, 2024 | California, Los Angeles, Stories
We decided to revisit Gwen after an excellent meal previously, it has one star and is one of the rare places that deserves it in LA. This was our view last time however, this time it did not hit us in the same positive way unfortunately. We took the exact same food as...
