Little Tokyo Food Tour

Sushi platter at Mitsuri Sushi & Grill

Some weeks ago, for the first time, I had the opportunity to join a food tour. I joined Six Taste’s Little Tokyo Tour. Six Taste was launched in 2009 by two young USC grads.  Since then, the company has grown faster than grass.  It is also one of the most innovative companies in Southern California.  [...]

Papillon Photos: Los Angeles County Fair

Blooming Onion with Ranch Dressing

Here are some photos of my visit to the Los Angeles County Fair.  This is the biggest county fair in the United States and I assure you it is huge.  It is like Disneyland.  It is almost impossible to see everything in one day.  This year I visited during the afternoon so there was not [...]

Papillon Photos: Getty Center, Los Angeles

Reflecting building and fountain

You must have heard of the J. Paul Getty Center located in Los Angeles. This place is a campus for cultural institutions opened in the late 90s and funded by oilman J. Paul Getty. The entire Center cost $1.3 billion.  Yes, you read that right. One visit to this place can give you an idea [...]

Why you should pay attention to the food truck craze?

Lamb Frankie from the India Jones Chow Truck

This post is titled, “Why you should pay attention to the food truck craze?” I guess the answer is obvious.  Let me say it to you in this way. Because the food served by truck owners is amazingly delicious, interestingly innovative and offered at prices that can be paid by the majority. It is as [...]

Art in the Streets: An Uncommon Exhibition

Art in the Streets, Los Angeles, California

Last weekend, I went to the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) to take a look at one of its current exhibitions called Art in the Streets. This exhibition is the major U.S. museum survey of graffiti and street art.  Now, you can ask why in the world somebody wants to go to [...]

Los Angeles Farmer’s Market

Los Angeles Farmer's Market Tower

What you guys think about continuing the gastronomic theme in here? On Tuesday, I wrote about Granville Island Public Market and why it is an ideal place for food lovers.  Today, I want to share my experience about a place where taste buds can enjoy all type of flavors. I am talking about the Los [...]

Papillon Photos: Los Angeles Zoo (Part 2)

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Hi, Here I am including more pictures from a recent visit to Los Angeles Zoo. First, the well known animals. Giraffes. Chimpanzees. An ostrich.  A lemur. A rhino. And now, the rare species. Then, there were some exotic birds.  I am not sure about their names. Have you seen these animals before?  What is your [...]

Papillon Photos: Los Angeles Zoo

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This is a post for all the animal lovers out there (like me, of course). Recently, I visited the Los Angeles zoo.  It is a small zoo and can be toured in about half day (takes more time if you take it really slow or if you go with kids). I have to say that I saw [...]

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