Mai Tai Tom & Tracy’s Best Burgers 2025/2026 After our Best Burgers of 2021/2022 post, we took some time off from posting about this food item we love, however in the past year we’ve come up with some new favorites to help harden those arteries. Sadly, one hamburger you will […]

Three Restaurants – One Great Outdoor Space Linden Square – Carpinteria, CA Visited – Summer & Fall 2025 Tracy, Garbo and I frequently head north towards Santa Barbara county for a dog-friendly outing and lunch after exploring some local paths and trails. Lately, we have been dining in Carpinteria at […]

I Love L.A.’s Tacos Villa’s Tacos – Highland Park (Los Angeles), CA Visited: February 2026 While watching the energetic and entertaining Super Bowl LX Half-Time Show, we were thrilled to see local taquería, Villa’s Tacos, on stage with Bad Bunny. Villa’s Tacos keeps popping up as one of the best […]

Rolling In The Dough Churrería El Moro – Echo Park (Los Angeles), CA Visited: February 2026 In late-January 2026, our favorite churro and hot chocolate place from our 2023 trip to Mexico City (CDMX) opened its second location in the United States in Echo Park (Los Angeles) near Dodger Stadium. […]

Holy Mole! Guelaguetza – Los Angeles (Koreatown), CA Last Visited: February 2026 (Review from a previous visit. It is still outstanding) Proof positive that Los Angeles is a melting pot of cultures:  Tracy and I dined at a James Beard award-winning Mexican restaurant, located in Koreatown, which had been recommended […]

Middle East Feast! Bavel – Los Angeles, CA Last Visited: July 2025 (Review from earlier visit, but not much has changed) One great feature of living in Los Angeles these days is the influx of restaurants offering innovative cuisine from all parts of the world. Tracy and I had heard […]

Southern California Icon Gladstones Malibu – Pacific Palisades, CA Visited: July 2025 Gladstones restaurant has been nestled between Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and the Pacific Ocean in Pacific Palisades since 1972. With a fabulous deck overlooking the beach, I have downed many a meal and cocktails on this deck. Our […]

Our Home Away From Home Home Restaurant – Los Angeles (Los Feliz), CA Last Visit: May 2025 We love breakfast, and Home Restaurant in Los Feliz is without a doubt one of our favorite spots to have it. We love the location near Griffith Park (for hiking with Garbo), and […]

Well Worth The Drive Teddy’s By The Sea – Carpinteria, CA Last Visited: March 2025 You know it has to be a good restaurant for Tracy, Garbo and me to hop in the car and drive an hour and a half to eat. Teddy’s By The Sea has become our […]