If you don’t know about TacoLAndia, I’m about to blow your mind. 1 day. 80 vendors. $35. DTLA. Pure. Bliss. Check out the happenings section for full deets on the do’s and don’ts, take a tour through the pics, and discover some amazing new (taco) restaurants.
Full dish here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/portfolio/la-weekly-tacolandia/
ready for the roe.
Summer’s here and it’s time to take a vacation. While you might think you’re too old for El Squid Roe, I’ve got news for you…you are. Regardless, you should plan a trip to Cabo stat and book yourself dinner at the most amazing Edith’s Restaurant. You can lie to yourself and act like you won’t end up at the Roe, but after some fresh seafood, a few rounds of tequila shots, and lots of mariachi serenading, I can’t make any promises. Oh, and shoutout to Dax for his bday celebration which brought us to Cabo and Madison for knowing what’s up and bringing us to Edith!
HBD Dax.
Come along on the adventure here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/get-out-of-town/cabo-x-ediths/
The sun is out and the crop tops & short-shorts are coming out of the closet (although they never really left but you get what we’re trying to say). SUMMER in LA is here… and this means your weekends will be filled with days spent at Malibu vineyards and nights spent anywhere you can be outside (Hollywood Bowl, Santa Monica Pier concerts, and/or any outdoor movie screening — Hollywood Forever Cemetery is our fav). Gotta love this city. And because these are all PYOP (pack your own picnic – duh) and/or BYOB (if you don’t know what this means we’re not friends), here is our list of the BEST places to get the yummiest goods (and dranks too, of course) for the most perfect spreads…
bottles @ stir market.
1. Joan’s On Third (A2 top pick!)- West Hollywood; a pretty version of anything you could ever want. Salads, sammies, sweets, sides, drinks…they have it all.
2. Stir Market– West Hollywood; a slightly different version of the above. Their packaged deli salads are to-die.
3. The Oaks Gourmet– Hollywood; Whether you want a sandwich or some fresh bread, cheese, and wine, they’ve got it going on.
4. Olive & Thyme– Toluca Lake; We wouldn’t go all the way here if you’re not gonna be in the area, but it’s a great option if you’re night takes you over the hill.
Olive & Thyme yumminess
5. Food Lab – WeHo; this place is a one and done. You choose a salad, main course, drink, and sweet and they package it all up for you in a little box. And it’s surprisingly big portions of all.
6. Bay Cities – SM; I mean enough said. If you don’t know Bay Cities you have bigger issues than where to PYOP from.
7. Clementine – Century City; great deli case salads with such a big variety.
8. Mud Hen Tavern – Hollywood; for $28 you get a 6pack picnic box including ALL of this: Chili & Cornbread, pasta & arugala salad, Watermelon Salad, Cheesepuffs, Banana Bread Twinkie, and a choice of 1 of 5 Main Course Options. It’s pretty much Susan Feniger to go and we’re down with that.
9. Mendocino Farms – various locations; sometimes you just want a quick but delicious sandwich with no frills and this place has your back. Check out their monthly specials.
self made TJ’s spread @ Cinespia
10. TJ’s– YES as in Trader Joe’s (NOT south of the border- ahhhh good times we barely remember). If you want to make it easy breezy, assemble a spread with all of your favorite things but none of the “filler” items, and spend the least amount of $$, there is always good ole’ TJ’s. Not gonna lie, we’re pretty tight these days.
wine @ Rosenthal
Almost Famous @ Cinespia
Now that the most important part (FOOD/BOOZE) is handled above, time to make a plan. Per usual, EDDR is here for you with links to some of our fav events/places to check out this summer…
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Special thanks to Le Petite Bain for the TJ’s spread photo!
Let us know your favorite outdoor spots here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/best-of/picnic-spreads/ and tag us in your fav spreads on insta @eatdrinkdishrepeat.com
A romantic, twinkling lit courtyard through your casual grilled cheese store with a secret surprise course (for free) and a foosball table? Just your typical LA jaunt. If you don’t know, now you know.
Let’s be honest, with the names Jon & Vinny attached to a place, they could be serving microwavable hot pockets and the buzz around LA would still be going strong. Lucky for us, the food & wine just happen to be pretty good. So whether you want a low key night IN or OUT but still want to be “so LA”, Jon & Vinny’s is where it’s at if you’re craving old school Italian with a side of people watching.
Full dish here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/dinner/weho/jon-vinnys/
New Orleans is a city of tradition with a cooking and dining stye of its own; if you’re headed there for the first time, you’re more than likely to hit up one of the 3 spots we dished on. Typically when “classic” and/or “famous” are the adjectives used to describe a place, “expensive” is the underlying word — we don’t want you wasting your strip club and bead money on a bad dish…
Picture and verbal tour of NoLa here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/portfolio/new-orleans/
so much goodness on one plate.
New York is one of the best cities filled with some of the best restaurants in the world. How do you decide which to try first? We made your lives a little easier and found a non-negotiable stop on your next trip. You can thank us later but first, book your ticket and snag yourself a reservation at ABC Cocina.
Full dish and pics on the spectacular joint here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/portfolio/nyc-x-abc-cocina/
carne asada fry heaven.
With Culver City’s Cinco De Mayo “restaurant,” you can take a trip down memory lane and feel like you’re back in college with some good ol’ greasy carne asada fries. No promises on how you’ll feel post grub though…
Quickie dish here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/quickie/taco-taco/
That moment when you’re on Hollywood Blvd, waiting for your show to start at the Pantages, or Jazz Night at the W, or killing time before a night out, and you want to get some dinner but you’re not trying to have a Cabo Cantina or Rusty Mullet type of situation. All you want is a delicious meal in a comfortable place. Enter Birch. Try it now and thank us later for this life changing experience.
Fill dish here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/dinner/birch/
girls, girls, girls.
In honor of our bestie Jess’ grad school graduation this coming weekend, and our bestie Cath’s bday celebration this past weekend, we’ve spent quite a few nights at Zinque lately…and we gotta say, we’re still counting down to our next visit. Check out the chillness & deliciousness that is Zinque Weho, up now.
Pretty pics and full dish here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/portfolio/zinque/
Austin is one of the best cities in Texas and one of the reasons is because it has gems like Justine’s Brasserie. Off the beaten path away from the downtown scene you’ll find a simple house with good food, amazing insta opps and a backyard full of disco balls… And then you’ll never want to leave…
Full dish here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/portfolio/austin-x-justines-brasserie/
Do you ever just want some good ol’ Mediterranean food but don’t feel like traveling far for it? We’re here to tell you that Pita Bar & Grill is where it’s at. Yes you might have to fight for parking, but it’ll be well worth it.
Check out this “other” quickie here: https://eatdrinkdishrepeat.com/quickie/the-others/
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