I haven’t posted since last summer. This place isn’t in Downtown. So it must be great.
February 26, 2023Hello Enthusiasts – I want to post more often. I really do. And there are some spots Downtown, both old and new, that deserve some love. I’ll get there. But, as has often happened in the however many years I’ve . . . Read More
Inside/Outside: Two Surprising New Lunch Spots
April 21, 2009Hello Enthusiasts: The great thing about this little lunch quest I’m on (if you don’t know, click here to find out) is that it keeps my eyes open for places I may have missed, or forces me to venture places . . . Read More
Accordians, Tattoos, and Tubas – plus a couple Random Musings
April 17, 2009Hello Enthusiasts – “Sometimes you choose greatness. Other times, you just stumble into it.” – The Amateur Enthusiast An unplanned night out in Downtown is sometimes the best kind. Here’s why: I was supposed to meet a friend for drinks . . . Read More
Serial Killers and Mass Murderers
April 14, 2009Hello enthusiasts – So I said I wouldn’t make EVERY post about my downtown lunch excursions, but a) I did get a mention in LA Observed today, so I might as well keep the content coming; and b) some places . . . Read More
Starting Off With a Bang
April 13, 2009Hello Enthusiasts – Hope you all had a good holiday and are enjoying these initial days of spring. As I told you last week, I’ve made it my personal quest to have lunch at every Downtown dining establishment. Not every . . . Read More
An Ambitious Quest … and some Random Musings
April 10, 2009Hello Enthusiasts – One of the things I love about Los Angeles is how open we are to new ideas; how a sense of community can come about so quickly and around pretty much anything; how we aren’t hung up . . . Read More
The Endorsement: Going Out Early
April 6, 2009Hello Enthusiasts – For today’s post, I’ll be talking about the virtues of being an early bird at your favorite drinking establishment. But first, some context. Last night, at the recommendation of a fellow Enthusiast, I checked out CitySip, a . . . Read More
Notes From the Scene
April 3, 2009Hi Enthusiasts – Most posts on this blog will be of the “news you can use” variety – reviews, new spots, suggestions, or highlights of what our great City has to offer. But from time to time, I’ll send along . . . Read More
Downtown’s Newest and Best (though still could be better) Happy Hour
April 1, 2009Hi again – Today’s post has me ruminating about happy hour. Happy hour in Downtown LA is deceptively hard to find. And I mean a real happy hour: food specials that go beyond chips or sliders, and drink specials that . . . Read More