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MAS MALO, DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

Published by Nicole Isaacs

     I went to Mas Malo for dinner recently in Downtown LA, which is the sequel to the well-known restaurant Malo in Silver Lake. Executive Chef Robert Luna decided to open this more sophisticated and upscale version of Malo with a slight menu variation. I got to personally meet Chef Robert Luna, and got the chance to watch him prepare and cook up his specialties in the Mas Malo kitchen. He cooked his famous Ensenada Bacon Wrapped Shrimp for me, and I then dined in the restaurant and tried all of the menu’s specialties. Mas Malo used to be a historic jewelry building in the 1920’s, and a lot of the decor has remained the same since then. The gothic dining hall with the high ceilings and crown moldings were really beautiful. The ambiance is sexy, but also pretty loud and busy with people. There is a mezzanine over looking the main dining hall, and also a private tequila tasting vault which I thought was pretty cool. See below what I tried at Mas Malo! …

LUNA PARK, LOS ANGELES

Published by Nicole Isaacs

                                                                    E! GIRLS      Luna Park with my E! co-workers! Luna park is literally a block away from the E! building where I work, so my work girlfriends went there to grab a bite to eat. I’ve heard about the place for awhile and have seen it on the DineLA list, so wanted to check out how the food was. It’s great to go for drinks, lunch, dinner or even for a weekend brunch! The ambiance is trendy/hipster/casual. GRILLED CHEESE & TOMATO SOUP! MAC N CHEESE WITH BROCCOLI The mac n cheese was okay. But I’m tough to please with mac n’ cheese, it’s hard to find really amazing ones. MARINATED HAWAIIAN TUNA POKE WITH WONTON CHIPS Love tuna poke…this one was so flavorful and fresh, but the portion was very small. WARM GOAT CHEESE FONDUE WITH GRILLED BREAD & APPLES This is so …

BOTTEGA LOUIE, DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES

Published by Nicole Isaacs

Girls night at Bottega Louie! Cutest place in downtown LA, and it totally feels like you are in New York City. The place was PACKED on a Saturday night, the line was out the door- there was almost a two hour wait. Luckily we didn’t have to wait that long, because I’m VIP and shit, lol kidding, but you can’t make reservations at this place you just got to know that you are going to wait. The food was great and the ambiance was super chic and cute. Loved! See below what we ordered…   BREAD They bring you bread and set it right on the table with no plates! lol SALAD: MODENA Buttered lettuce, candied walnuts, crumbled goat cheese, shallots, garden herbs & creamy balsamic vinagrette   PORTOBELLO FRIES I’ve never had anything like this! They are literally mushroom fries. It came with a delicious garlic aioli dip. I love mushrooms and french fries are my favorite food so it was a great combo for me lol. I recommend this if you are a …

BACKSTAGE, CULVER CITY

Published by Nicole Isaacs

  It has been quoted that this may be the “Best dive bar in the world”. It has also been said that it is the best dive bar in Los Angeles. I absolutely love this place. I am not really the “dive bar” kinda gal, but if they have amazing AND cheap food, I will be there in a heartbeat lol. This bar is literally the definition of a “dive bar”- it’s a hole-in-the wall bar in the heart of Culver City- it is always busy, drinks are cheap and they have great food. They have happy hour too, so you can get certain things on the menu for half off. They have a great band that performs at 9:30pm every Wednesday night, and they have karaoke on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. It is definitely a fun and lively bar, and it gets crazy late at night. Highly recommend checking it out if you are around the area! MAC N CHEESE Known for their Mac n’ cheese, I recommend you try this at least once. …