Mr. Holmes Bakehouse - Los Angeles

About a month ago, I finally got to try Mr. Holmes bakehouse. Since this place closes early, I never had a chance to come. There weren't many pastries when I was there around 1pm. But I got what I wanted, which is match croissant. I personally liked their pastries a lot. Not too sweet, and flaky.

Matcha croissant was good, although I was hoping there are some matcha cream inside.

Delicious rhubarb danish

Donut.. with alcohol. I think whisky was in it but you don't really taste it.

Mr. Holmes Bakehouse 
111 S Ave 59
Los Angeles, CA 90042

(323) 739-0473

Mon-Fri:7AM–2:30PM
Sat-Sun:8AM–3PM

http://www.mrholmesbakehouse.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mr-holmes-bakehouse-los-angeles

coffeecon 2017

So I checked out coffeecon back in February. If you love coffee, you must check out the event. Not only you get to taste unlimited coffee from popular coffee shops in L.A., but you can also purchase their coffee and merchandise. I just posted 50 pics on my facebook page.Check them out!

CLICK HERE for pics from 2017.
CLICK HERE for pics from 2016.

http://www.coffee-con.com/losangeles/

Holy Roly ice cream

Newly opened, and the only place to get rolled ice cream in Koreatown.When I was here, it was around 11:30pm, and they close at 12am. But the place was packed and the time I finally placed my order was 11:52pm. And waiting, waiting, waiting.. and I finally got my order at 12:52am. I didn't think I would have to wait that long, and I didn't think this place gonna be packed at this late, and it was on Wednesday, it wasn't even on the weekends. Sure, I'd go there but not if I have to wait one hour.

This is my order. Earl Grey rolled ice cream with raspberry, mochi, oreo, toasted marshmallow, raspberry sauce. As you can see, they need little more practice to roll up. Still, tastes good. All that for only $7!

And this was surprise. We were the last customers, and the owner made it for us.

Holy Roly ice cream 
3450 W 6th St Ste 109A
Los Angeles, CA 90020

(323) 739-8828

Mon-Tue:Closed
Wed-Thurs:5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Fri:5:00 pm - 2:00 am
Sat:12:00 pm - 2:00 am
Sun:12:00 pm - 12:00 am

https://www.holyroly.com/

https://www.yelp.com/biz/holy-roly-ice-cream-los-angeles

LA weekly Burgers and beer 2017

 L.A. Weekly is excited to announce the return of their signature event, Burgers & Beer, to their 2017 food festival calendar! Taking place on Saturday, April 29th, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in DTLA, this event is a slider and craft beer lovers dream!

Be sure to get your tickets before it sells out! https://burgersandbeer.laweekly.com/

I just posted pics from 2016 on my facebook.

CLICK HERE for pics from 2015.

Los Angeles Times Food Bowl Schedule of Events Announced May 1-May 31

The Los Angeles Times has released the program schedule for the inaugural Food Bowl, a festival celebrating the city’s dynamic food scene and promoting awareness about hunger, spanning the entire month of May. Food Bowl will feature many of the chefs and restaurants that have helped put Los Angeles on the map as a premier dining destination alongside world-renowned chefs in rare local appearances. The festival will also support food access, sustainability and waste reduction through charity partners and participating events. The extensive lineup of dining events, panel discussions, culinary collaborations, volunteer projects and other food-inspired happenings is online now at lafoodbowl.com. Additional events will be announced in the days leading up to the festival.

Genet Agonafer (Meals by Genet), Wes Avila (Guerrilla Tacos), Mario Batali (Eataly, Babbo), Kevin Bludso (Bludso’s Bar & Que), Massimo Bottura (Osteria Francescana, Food for Soul), Alvin Cailan (Eggslut), Michael Cimarusti (Providence), Dominique Crenn (Atelier Crenn), Neal Fraser (Redbird), Fergus Henderson (St. John), Dan Hunter (Brae), Thomas Keller (Bouchon, The French Laundry), Jessica Koslow (Sqirl), Ludo Lefebvre (Trois Mec), Mary Sue Milliken (Border Grill), Niki Nakayama (n/naka), Magnus Nilsson (Fäviken), Wolfgang Puck (Spago), Phil Rosenthal (“I’ll Have What Phil’s Having”), Rosio Sanchez (Hija de Sanchez) and Nancy Silverton (Mozza Restaurant Group) are among the many chefs, aficionados and experts scheduled to appear during the festival.

Food Bowl highlights include:

• Chef’s Fable: Times restaurant critic Jonathan Gold hosts a pre-Food Bowl conversation with Niki Nakayama, Magnus Nilsson and David Gelb (director of “Chef’s Table” and “Jiro Dreams of Sushi”) followed by a screening of “Chef” at the Wiltern on April 30  Tickets: $25  (http://lafoodbowl.com/program/event/#/?id=108604)
  
  
• Magnus Nilsson’s “Nordic: A Photographic Essay of Landscapes, Food and People” on exhibition at Union Station May 1-31


• Feeding the 5000 presented by Feedback: a communal feast made entirely out of food that would otherwise have been wasted in Pershing Square on May 4
  
  
• Food for Soul: Cooking Is a Call to Act, a symposium with Massimo Bottura, Mario Batali, Dominque Crenn, Roy Choi and Mary Sue Milliken at the Ace Hotel on May 5 
  Tickets: $35 (http://lafoodbowl.com/program/event/#/?id=108234)
  
  
• Wolfgang Puck is presented with the Los Angeles Times Gold Award during a retrospective dinner and conversation about four decades of dining in L.A. at Spago on May 8
  Tickets: $250 (http://lafoodbowl.com/program/event/#/?id=108600)
  
  
• Night Market: a bustling street market featuring 50 food vendors, outdoor dining areas and DJs in Grand Park May 10-14
  Tickets: $10 (http://lafoodbowl.com/program/event/#/?id=108649)
   
  
• Beast Feast with Fergus Henderson featuring April Bloomfield (The Spotted Pig), Kevin Bludso, Nancy Silverton, Dario Cecchini (Antica Macelleria Cecchini) and Jeremy Fox (Rustic Canyon) on the patio outside Border Grill on May 21
  Tickets: $280 (http://lafoodbowl.com/program/event/#/?id=107489)
  
• A celebration of the new Filipino food movement at Grand Central Market with a premiere screening of the documentary film “ULAM” at the Million Dollar Theatre on May 21
  
• Soirée Poulet: Fried Chicken 3 Ways with Thomas Keller at Bouchon on May 31
  Tickets: $75 (http://lafoodbowl.com/program/event/#/?id=108623 )
  
  
• A series of intimate dinners with chefs Josiah Citrin (Charcoal Venice), Ray Garcia (Broken Spanish), Tim Hollingsworth (Otium), Michael Voltaggio (Ink), Brooke Williamson (The Triple) and Ricardo Zarate (Rosaline) presented by Citi and benefiting No Kid Hungry on various dates in May

You can purchase tickets here:
http://lafoodbowl.com/program/featured-events/

LA weekly the essentials 2017

It was a big success! Another year of an awesome event. I was so happy to attend at one of my favorite event, L.A. weekly's the essentials this year.

I posted 77 pics on my facebook page, so check them out!

CLICK HERE for the essentials 2016

CLICK HERE for the essentials 2015

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken - Downtown L.A.

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken is now open in Downtown, Los Angeles, right next to Madame Monsieur. Each donuts is about $3.50, which is not too bad compared to the other donut shops in L.A. I tried few donuts and my favorite was absolutely creme brulee and it's one of the popular donuts here. Their donuts were fluffy and fresh. They are open at 7:30am on weekdays, it's perfect place to stop by before you go to work.

Strawberry crisp

Maple bacon

Chocolate Mudslide

Vanilla glazed

Meyer lemon pie

PB&J and smoked almond brittle

Creme brulee

Strawberry Rhubarb crisp

Meyer lemon pie - lots of lemon cream inside.

Creme brulee - custard inside. Not too sweet, crispy outside.

Creme brulee (left) and Meyer lemon pie (right)

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken 
516 W 6th St,
Los Angeles, CA 90014

(213)-622-7876

Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM - 5 PM
Sunday: 9AM - 3PM

 http://astrodoughnuts.com/

 https://www.yelp.com/biz/astro-doughnuts-and-fried-chicken-los-angeles