For the second time in three days we are debuting a new column on the site. This one, unlike deadliest catch, is not going to be every week. What we are aiming to accomplish though, is to see one of the newest movies in theaters and then find a review to pair with it, hence the name “Dinner and a Movie.”
For our first attempt, I saw Crank: High Voltage.
Yeah, I thought he died in the first one too.
Filed under Chatsworth, Los Angeles Area, San Fernando Valley, Uncategorized
I’ve eaten in Cabo San Lucas before I’m not sure I’d use them as a reference for a restaurant. Most of the food there is ok, but not great. I ate at some local joints, as well as some touristy spots like Sammy Hagar’s joint. I was curious if this place actually had that touristy, beach-type food or if it was just a name. I always like seeing the word fresh. I enjoy testing it out.
By the way, as far as eating in Mexico, stay away from the touristy stuff. They over-charge you and give you the El Torito type stuff. Venture out and find the good spots. I hit up this little taco stand in Puerto Vallarta that had shrimp tacos for a buck a piece, plus Coronas for the same. They not only gave you platters of shrimp tacos, but they set you up a table with an umbrella right on the beach. If you ever go on one of those vacation cruises and you get to the port of Puerto, find the nearest cab and have them take you down to the left a few miles, to the beach at the base of the hotel. It sounds odd now, but it will become clear when your there. You’ll be away from most of the people and snacking on great shrimp tacos and coronas. Plus, you can enjoy it more when the old people try and sell you silver, bottles with your name on rice and hemp chairs. Anyway, on to the review… Continue reading
Filed under Ventura, Ventura County
Today I have a special treat for all of you loyal EatMeCalifornia readers. I made a special trip up the coast to the lovely little town of Santa Barbara, in search of the best breakfast burrito of all time. I found it at a little place, in Isla Vista, called The Cantina.
Breakfast burrito... FTW!
Filed under Isla Vista, Santa Barbara Area
First off, many thanks to my boy B for taking over for a few days while I dealt with some business. As it turns out I’m not a direct descendant of Elvis Presley. Oh well on to El Pescador. Continue reading
Filed under Fillmore, Ventura County
Last night I set off looking for fortune. I went to the ATM, took out a couple Hamiltons (Benjamins are so 2008), and headed for Lake View Terrace and my friend Alex’s weekly poker game.
I arrived expecting to throw some bucks down on pizza or whatever delivery we could score, but Alex had another idea altogether. We got to talking about EatMeCalifornia and Alex let me know that nearby Sylmar had more taco trucks per capita than UCLA has asian people.
Well it doesn’t take much to get my interest, so we all piled into Alex’s car and headed down foothill looking for our fix. We eventually found it in Tacos El Gordo. Continue reading
Filed under Los Angeles Area, Sylmar
Note: The eating for this post was actually done the day before the Orochon Ramen challenge. But since my pain and misery is more entertaining in general, this got pushed back by a day.
Taco trucks are an L.A. tradition. Kinda like hot dog carts in New York. I’m not talking about your average “roach coach” greasy, almost inedible food. I’m describing a traditional mexican restaurant on wheels. Most of your good taco trucks don’t even move very often. This particular one, that I will be reviewing in a moment, has two locations that it splits the day between.
My buddy Adam is the one who tipped me off about Mariscos del Mar. He was doing research for a school project on taco trucks and came across this one. If you know spanish, then you can probably figure out that this taco truck specializes in seafood tacos. If you don’t know spanish, then just read the last sentence. And then look at the pretty pictures. Continue reading
Filed under Los Angeles Area, North Hollywood
It’s time for the weekly buffet of everything EatmeCalifornia. This week I had a lot going on so I’m not going to be as long winded as usual. Though typically Brian is the more verbose of this duo, (mostly because he knows more big words then I do). Continue reading
Filed under Everywhere, Ventura
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