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
Downtown Needs More Places Like This
October 12, 2015Hello Enthusiasts – Today’s entry in the Downtown “spots you should know about” sweepstakes is remarkable for what it isn’t. It isn’t flashy. It doesn’t specialize in a particular spirit or particular cocktails. The food isn’t gourmet – it’s downright . . . Read More
The Best New Downtown Bar is in Koreatown
August 28, 2015Hello Enthusiasts – Well, I had a post about half done, and then I went somewhere that I had to tell you about and it jumped to the front of the line. So you may get the indescribable treat of seeing . . . Read More
And the West moves East
May 28, 2015Hello Enthusiasts – You know the old saying ‘familiarity breeds contempt’? Well, I’m trying to make sure you don’t get too familiar with these here precious pearls of insight dropped on you from time to time. I’m trying to be . . . Read More
The King is Dead … Long Live the King
January 9, 2015Hey there Enthusiasts – Happy new year! Yep, it’s me. Thought I forgot about you, didn’t you? Never! I just choose to think that absence makes the heart go fonder when I go awhile between posts. I’m gonna start here . . . Read More
D’Vine is fine, but about that name (and that sign)
October 10, 2014Hello Enthusiasts – How’ve you been? Summer’s been good? OK, now that we have that out of the way… Of course, I have more to tell you about than I have time to write about. An amazing beer crawl through . . . Read More
The LA Food & Wine Festival – Why You Should Go
August 19, 2014Hello Enthusiasts – This post isn’t going to tell you about a new place, or encourage you to go searching out an obscure find. In fact, this post is going to tell you more about something you may already know . . . Read More
The Barrage
July 18, 2014Hello Enthusiasts – So, I start off every post half apologetic and half defensive about not posting more often, so I won’t bore you again with the same old apologies and defenses. But yes, it’s been awhile. And, one of . . . Read More
You Gotta Try Faith
April 1, 2014Hello Enthusiasts – Here we are heading into spring 2014 (what? already?) and, after a brief lull, the pace of new bars and restaurants opening in Downtown is starting to quicken again. From Orsa & Winston to Justice to Maccheroni . . . Read More