Author Archives: Val

Ice, Ice Baby

The Ice Bar West Covina, California Nothing short of a DeLorean with a flux capacitor transports us back to a hot summer day in the sandlot with a troupe of sweaty, snot-nosed kids running towards the street faster than the … Continue reading

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Southern Comfort

Martha Lou’s Kitchen/Bertha’s Kitchen Charleston, South Carolina Ask the epicurean aristocracy for the quintessential Charleston dining destination and the names will roll off the tongue with head held high; you’ll undoubtedly be directed to fine establishments such as McCrady’s, Husk, … Continue reading

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A Little Pizza My Heart

800 Degrees Los Angeles (Westwood), California 800 Degrees has enjoyed robust patronage since opening its doors early in 2012, primarily for delivering decent, inexpensive pizza quickly under chandelier light in a comfortable space on a bustling Westwood street corner. Henry … Continue reading

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Down On The Corner

The Corner Door Culver City, California The Corner Door in Culver City, California boasts a simple, austere exterior befitting of a quiet neighborhood watering hole happy to fly beneath the radar. The young bistro is certain to get shaken, not … Continue reading

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