Tasty Places :: Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen

I can be competitive. I’ve been fiercely hated (though only temporarily) at family game nights. Things get ugly at showers once the games begin (I’ve …

dianderthal Tasty Places :: Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen

Tasty Places :: Manaow

My summer days have been stacked sandwiches. They’ve been multi-tiered wedding cakes. Layers and layers of work tasks and special outings and training runs and …

dianderthal Tasty Places :: Manaow

Tasty Places :: Hash House A Go Go

Hashes are underrated. Beyond a side of hash browns – typically in the form of a flattened loaf of fried shredded potatoes wrapped inside a …

dianderthal Tasty Places :: Hash House A Go Go

Tasty Places :: Lola’s Louisiana Kitchen

You’ve heard about me being a dance mom. The multi-day competitions. Dress rehearsals. Other special rehearsals. And other special mandatory rehearsals. And dance conventions. And …

dianderthal Tasty Places :: Lola’s Louisiana Kitchen

Tasty Places :: Blue Cow Kitchen

I’m feeling a little rusty in my restaurant blogging game, as it’s been several weeks since I’ve ventured out beyond the cheap and (semi) healthy …

dianderthal Tasty Places :: Blue Cow Kitchen

Tasty Places :: Little Jewel of New Orleans

Last year, I spent four fatty fabulous days in the lovely city of New Orleans, sort of a second home to me in my childhood, …

dianderthal Tasty Places :: Little Jewel of New Orleans

Tasty Places :: Working Class Kitchen

Working Class Kitchen is the newest gift to Long Beach from Michael’s Restaurant Group. The folks that brought the southland’s most celebrated pizza to the …

dianderthal Tasty Places :: Working Class Kitchen

Tasty Places :: Blue Bottle Coffee & Rolling Dunes

I’m already a sucker for a clean, bright, hipster space. Add coffee and waffles and I could move in for weeks. Lucky for my family, …

dianderthal Tasty Places :: Blue Bottle Coffee & Rolling Dunes