
I’m Karen! As a native Angeleno I grew up loving the city’s iconic food scene, from old-school fine dining spots like Scandia and Chasen’s to hidden gems and taco trucks. What started as a childhood love for fancy meals turned into a lifelong hunt for great food at any price. Through every chapter of life, LA’s flavors have kept me inspired—and now I’m sharing that journey with you.

Last night’s dinner plan was what we like to call “the Murphy Method”—wait until everyone is hungry, then go somewhere that…
My friend and I rolled into The Serving Spoon this morning after reading the LA Times hype, fully prepared to investigate…
I Finally Tried This Santa Monica Spot After Driving Past It for 30 Years… and Now I’m Mad at Myself 🍗🌴 You know that restaurant…
I told myself I would wait until the hype around Max & Helen’s died down before going. Reader, the hype did not …
We strutted into Augie’s on Main fresh from the Farmers Market, feeling very Santa Monica chic — and Murphy the Doodle immediately…

We strutted into Augie’s on Main fresh from the Farmers Market, feeling very Santa Monica chic — and Murphy the Doodle immediately…

I was really excited to try All’ Antico Vinaio – Los Angeles after hearing so much hype. We stopped in for lunch…

Last night we ventured to Sadaf – Encino, a modern Persian restaurant with multiple locations and, apparently, …

Straight outta West Philly, two hip-hop-loving creatives turned a pandemic cinnamon bun craving into a full-blown sugar…

If happiness had a street address in Manhattan Beach, it would absolutely be Manhattan Beach Creamery. I walked in thinking,…

Last night we secured what I can only describe as a legitimate slice of New York pizza — no plane ticket required. It was a brisk…

As part of my very serious responsibilities as a Yelp Elite Black (you’re welcome, Westlake Village), I visited Hibye Coffee…

Drove over to Melrose & Robertson to try Pantry Coffee after multiple “you HAVE to go” texts — and fine, everyone was …