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@lawinefoodfest was my kind of event 🤩 great food, delicious wine, awesome chefs, and caviar👩🏻‍🍳 Wish I could go back today - but I’ll be ready for next year 🍽️ #losangeles #ilovela #foodlover #foodfest #foodreels

@lawinefoodfest was my kind of event 🤩 great food, delicious wine, awesome chefs, and caviar👩🏻‍🍳 Wish I could go back today - but I’ll be ready for next year 🍽️ #losangeles #ilovela #foodlover #foodfest #foodreels

✨ Made it to the very top of the LA Times 101 list… #1 ➡️ Kato in DTLA 🤗

This tasting menu is Taiwanese-inspired and so beautifully done 🙌🏼 The vintage wine pairing was honestly one of the best I’ve had 🍷

🚗 Parking: Just use the big garage next to @rowdtla

Status check: between this meal and a few others on the list… I think I may need to have sandwiches at home for the rest of the year 😂

#kato #foodandwine #dtla #foodreels #latimes101restaurants #reels

✨ Made it to the very top of the LA Times 101 list… #1 ➡️ Kato in DTLA 🤗

This tasting menu is Taiwanese-inspired and so beautifully done 🙌🏼 The vintage wine pairing was honestly one of the best I’ve had 🍷

🚗 Parking: Just use the big garage next to @rowdtla

Status check: between this meal and a few others on the list… I think I may need to have sandwiches at home for the rest of the year 😂

#kato #foodandwine #dtla #foodreels #latimes101restaurants #reels

✨ Another stop on the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list… #21 ➡️ Azizam in Silverlake 🤗

I love Persian food so I already knew I’d like this place… but it still blew me away. The flavors, the vibe, the bread(!!) — just perfection 🙌🏼 Already plotting my return so I can order the other half the menu next time.

🚗 Parking: street / meters — so prepare for a short stroll

Status check: the clock is ticking and my wallet is fighting for its life… doubting I can make it through the list before the next one comes out but wow has this journey been WORTH IT 🤩

#azizam #silverlake #persianfood #ilovela #restaurantreels #latimes101 #laeats #lafoodie #foodiesoﬁnstagram #losangeles

✨ Another stop on the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list… #21 ➡️ Azizam in Silverlake 🤗

I love Persian food so I already knew I’d like this place… but it still blew me away. The flavors, the vibe, the bread(!!) — just perfection 🙌🏼 Already plotting my return so I can order the other half the menu next time.

🚗 Parking: street / meters — so prepare for a short stroll

Status check: the clock is ticking and my wallet is fighting for its life… doubting I can make it through the list before the next one comes out but wow has this journey been WORTH IT 🤩

#azizam #silverlake #persianfood #ilovela #restaurantreels #latimes101 #laeats #lafoodie #foodiesoﬁnstagram #losangeles

✨ Still making my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and just checked out #7 ➡️ Providence 🤗

🍽️ My first time dining here — and I can absolutely see why they earned three Michelin stars this year ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pure luxury from start to finish — beautifully prepared dishes, top-notch service, and an exceptional wine pairing 🍷

🚗 Parking situation: valet service — and our car was ready the moment we stepped out of the restaurant 👏 I love a thoughtful detail!

Status check: it may be physically and financially impossible to finish this list by year’s end… but what an adventure it’s been 🤩

#providence #michelinstar #finedining #foodandwine #losangeles #lafoodie #latimes101 #michelinstars #laeats #foodielife #explorereels

✨ Still making my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and just checked out #7 ➡️ Providence 🤗

🍽️ My first time dining here — and I can absolutely see why they earned three Michelin stars this year ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Pure luxury from start to finish — beautifully prepared dishes, top-notch service, and an exceptional wine pairing 🍷

🚗 Parking situation: valet service — and our car was ready the moment we stepped out of the restaurant 👏 I love a thoughtful detail!

Status check: it may be physically and financially impossible to finish this list by year’s end… but what an adventure it’s been 🤩

#providence #michelinstar #finedining #foodandwine #losangeles #lafoodie #latimes101 #michelinstars #laeats #foodielife #explorereels

So blessed to have the opportunity to dine at Club 33 🤗 Had the most amazing lunch with Andrew & @mollymmorgan 🤩 #disneyland #club33 #disneyadult

🍣 AHI CRUDO
Dungeness Crab, Jalapeño, Sun Gold Tomato Coulis

🍷 Rosé of Grenache, A Tribute to Grace, Santa Barbara Highlands, CA

🍇 LAMB GRAPE LEAVES
Eggplant Caponata

🍷 Sangiovese, Istine, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy 2022

🦆 DUCK BREAST
Roasted Almond, Mint, Plum Sesame Relish

🍷 Syrah, Presqu’ile, Santa Barbara County, California 2022

🧀 ARTISANAL CHEESE
Honeycomb, Seasonal Accoutrements

🍷 Sauternes, Château Suidiraut, Bordeaux, France 2011

🎃 PUMPKIN HARVEST
Pomegranate, Vanilla Shortbread Crumble

🤩 CHOCOLATE PECAN BRIOCHE
Manjari Cream, Pecan Praline Ice Cream

So blessed to have the opportunity to dine at Club 33 🤗 Had the most amazing lunch with Andrew & @mollymmorgan 🤩 #disneyland #club33 #disneyadult

🍣 AHI CRUDO
Dungeness Crab, Jalapeño, Sun Gold Tomato Coulis

🍷 Rosé of Grenache, A Tribute to Grace, Santa Barbara Highlands, CA

🍇 LAMB GRAPE LEAVES
Eggplant Caponata

🍷 Sangiovese, Istine, Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy 2022

🦆 DUCK BREAST
Roasted Almond, Mint, Plum Sesame Relish

🍷 Syrah, Presqu’ile, Santa Barbara County, California 2022

🧀 ARTISANAL CHEESE
Honeycomb, Seasonal Accoutrements

🍷 Sauternes, Château Suidiraut, Bordeaux, France 2011

🎃 PUMPKIN HARVEST
Pomegranate, Vanilla Shortbread Crumble

🤩 CHOCOLATE PECAN BRIOCHE
Manjari Cream, Pecan Praline Ice Cream

✨ Still making my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and just checked out #44 ➡️ Dolan’s Uyghur in Alhambra 🤗

🍽️ My first time trying Uyghur cuisine — a delicious blend of Central Asian and Chinese flavors with warm spices and hand-pulled noodles 🙌🏼 Safe to say, I’m a big fan!

🚗 Parking situation: convenient lot out front

Status check: it may be physically and financially impossible to complete this list this year… but it’s been quite an adventure 🤩

#alhambra #uyghurcuisine #latimes101 #foodreel #losangelesfoodie

✨ Still making my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and just checked out #44 ➡️ Dolan’s Uyghur in Alhambra 🤗

🍽️ My first time trying Uyghur cuisine — a delicious blend of Central Asian and Chinese flavors with warm spices and hand-pulled noodles 🙌🏼 Safe to say, I’m a big fan!

🚗 Parking situation: convenient lot out front

Status check: it may be physically and financially impossible to complete this list this year… but it’s been quite an adventure 🤩

#alhambra #uyghurcuisine #latimes101 #foodreel #losangelesfoodie

✨ Still making my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and just checked out #91 ➡️ Lasita in Chinatown 🤗

🍽️ Incredible Filipino food paired with natural wines — such a flavorful experience 🙌🏼

🚗 Parking situation: miraculously, there were plenty of options!

Status check: getting down to the wire… but determined to hit a few more spots before the end of the year 😅

#LasitaLA #ChinatownLA #LATimes101 #LAeats #FoodieAdventures #foodblogfeed #reelsfypシ #filipinofood

✨ Still making my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and just checked out #91 ➡️ Lasita in Chinatown 🤗

🍽️ Incredible Filipino food paired with natural wines — such a flavorful experience 🙌🏼

🚗 Parking situation: miraculously, there were plenty of options!

Status check: getting down to the wire… but determined to hit a few more spots before the end of the year 😅

#LasitaLA #ChinatownLA #LATimes101 #LAeats #FoodieAdventures #foodblogfeed #reelsfypシ #filipinofood

✨ Still making my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and checked out #100 ➡️ Kang Kang Food Court in Alhambra 🤗

🥟 The famous Pork Buns were such a fun (and delicious) experience!

🚗 Parking situation: free lot in the back 🙌🏼

Status check: so many tasty spots still to go… let’s see how many I can hit before the end of the year 😬

#LATimes101 #AlhambraEats #FoodieFinds #LAEats #porkbuns

✨ Still making my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and checked out #100 ➡️ Kang Kang Food Court in Alhambra 🤗

🥟 The famous Pork Buns were such a fun (and delicious) experience!

🚗 Parking situation: free lot in the back 🙌🏼

Status check: so many tasty spots still to go… let’s see how many I can hit before the end of the year 😬

#LATimes101 #AlhambraEats #FoodieFinds #LAEats #porkbuns

✨ Still making my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and checked out #58 ➡️ Henry’s Cuisine in Alhambra 🤗

🥢 Absolutely loved this spot — worth the drive! 🙌🏼

🚗 Parking situation: there’s a free lot right out front!

Status check: still so many delicious places left… let’s see how many I can hit before the end of the year 😅

#AlhambraEats #LATimes101 #sgv #FoodieAdventure #LAEats #Henry’sCuisine #foodreels

✨ Still making my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and checked out #58 ➡️ Henry’s Cuisine in Alhambra 🤗

🥢 Absolutely loved this spot — worth the drive! 🙌🏼

🚗 Parking situation: there’s a free lot right out front!

Status check: still so many delicious places left… let’s see how many I can hit before the end of the year 😅

#AlhambraEats #LATimes101 #sgv #FoodieAdventure #LAEats #Henry’sCuisine #foodreels

✨ Still working my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and checked out #59 ➡️ Danbi in Koreatown 🤗

🥢 Every dish was delicious, but the Grilled Pork Jowl was the star 🙌🏼

🚗 Parking tip: they have a $10 lot out front, but it fills up fast

Status check: it might be physically (and financially) impossible to finish the list this year… but I’m having a blast trying 😬💪🏼

#LATimes101BestRestaurants #DanbiLA #KoreatownEats #LAEats #FoodieAdventures #LosAngelesFoodie #EatLA #FoodieFinds #KoreanFoodLover #LAFoodScene #FoodandWine #LeonettilivingEats #LArestaurants #FoodieLife #lafoodadventures

✨ Still working my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and checked out #59 ➡️ Danbi in Koreatown 🤗

🥢 Every dish was delicious, but the Grilled Pork Jowl was the star 🙌🏼

🚗 Parking tip: they have a $10 lot out front, but it fills up fast

Status check: it might be physically (and financially) impossible to finish the list this year… but I’m having a blast trying 😬💪🏼

#LATimes101BestRestaurants #DanbiLA #KoreatownEats #LAEats #FoodieAdventures #LosAngelesFoodie #EatLA #FoodieFinds #KoreanFoodLover #LAFoodScene #FoodandWine #LeonettilivingEats #LArestaurants #FoodieLife #lafoodadventures

✨ Still working my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and checked out #55 ➡️ Yang’s Kitchen in Alhambra 🤗 @yangskitchenla

Outstanding Asian cuisine made with seasonal, local ingredients 🍷 plus a thoughtfully curated wine list and warm, attentive service 🙌🏼 Bonus: easy parking in the lot behind the restaurant 🚗

Status check: a few bumps along the way, but I’m determined to see how far I get by year’s end 😬💪🏼

#LATimes101BestRestaurants #FoodieAdventures #LAEats #FoodAndWineLover #leonettiliving

✨ Still working my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and checked out #55 ➡️ Yang’s Kitchen in Alhambra 🤗 @yangskitchenla

Outstanding Asian cuisine made with seasonal, local ingredients 🍷 plus a thoughtfully curated wine list and warm, attentive service 🙌🏼 Bonus: easy parking in the lot behind the restaurant 🚗

Status check: a few bumps along the way, but I’m determined to see how far I get by year’s end 😬💪🏼

#LATimes101BestRestaurants #FoodieAdventures #LAEats #FoodAndWineLover #leonettiliving

✨ Working my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and checked out #66 ➡️ @barshalife Hermosa Beach 🌊

🥘 Incredible Tunisian flavors🍷 a fantastic wine list, and the warmest hospitality 🙌🏼 Bonus: convenient parking in a lot out front🚗

Status check: not sure it is physically possible to complete this challenge… but I’ll keep trying 😬

#LATimes101 #FoodieAdventures #HermosaBeachEats #TunisianFood #FoodieChallenge #WineLovers #FoodBlogger #EatTheList #LAEats #FoodieLife

✨ Working my way through the LA Times 101 Best Restaurants list and checked out #66 ➡️ @barshalife Hermosa Beach 🌊

🥘 Incredible Tunisian flavors🍷 a fantastic wine list, and the warmest hospitality 🙌🏼 Bonus: convenient parking in a lot out front🚗

Status check: not sure it is physically possible to complete this challenge… but I’ll keep trying 😬

#LATimes101 #FoodieAdventures #HermosaBeachEats #TunisianFood #FoodieChallenge #WineLovers #FoodBlogger #EatTheList #LAEats #FoodieLife

✨ Wrapped up our Oregon journey with one last delicious stop! ✨ @tapandvine559 in Medford truly delivered — friendly service, local wine, and a meal that was the perfect send-off to this adventure 🍷🍴💛 Until next time, Oregon! 🌲 #OregonEats #FoodAndWine #travelmedford #travelwriter

🍷 Grenache @ryanrosewine

🥨 Giant Pretzel with stone-ground mustard cheese sauce

🥪 Smoked Tri Tip Sandwich with
Tillamook white cheddar, tomato, goat horn peppers, arugula, and beer mustard aioli on a toasted baguette

🍔 T & V Local Smashburger: Two beef patties with caramelized onions, American cheese, bacon, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and T&V sauce on a toasted bun

✨ Wrapped up our Oregon journey with one last delicious stop! ✨ @tapandvine559 in Medford truly delivered — friendly service, local wine, and a meal that was the perfect send-off to this adventure 🍷🍴💛 Until next time, Oregon! 🌲 #OregonEats #FoodAndWine #travelmedford #travelwriter

🍷 Grenache @ryanrosewine

🥨 Giant Pretzel with stone-ground mustard cheese sauce

🥪 Smoked Tri Tip Sandwich with
Tillamook white cheddar, tomato, goat horn peppers, arugula, and beer mustard aioli on a toasted baguette

🍔 T & V Local Smashburger: Two beef patties with caramelized onions, American cheese, bacon, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and T&V sauce on a toasted bun

Had the pleasure of attending the Travel & Words Conference in Medford, Oregon last week ✨. I connected with 23 incredible PNW destinations and can’t wait to explore them and share their stories with you 🌲✈️.

Highlights? Two amazing winery events (my favorite 😉🍷). At EdenVale, we enjoyed wood-fired pizza 🍕 in a pear orchard, and at Table Rock Vineyard, we savored Oregon salmon 🐟, made s’mores by the fire 🔥, stargazed 🌌, and sipped Rogue Valley wines 🙌🏼.

Huge thanks to Travel Medford and NW Travel & Life for such an inspiring experience! 💫

#TravelAndWords #travelwriter #PNW #MedfordOregon #OregonWine #roguevalley #foodandwine #travelinspi̇ration #reelexplore

Had the pleasure of attending the Travel & Words Conference in Medford, Oregon last week ✨. I connected with 23 incredible PNW destinations and can’t wait to explore them and share their stories with you 🌲✈️.

Highlights? Two amazing winery events (my favorite 😉🍷). At EdenVale, we enjoyed wood-fired pizza 🍕 in a pear orchard, and at Table Rock Vineyard, we savored Oregon salmon 🐟, made s’mores by the fire 🔥, stargazed 🌌, and sipped Rogue Valley wines 🙌🏼.

Huge thanks to Travel Medford and NW Travel & Life for such an inspiring experience! 💫

#TravelAndWords #travelwriter #PNW #MedfordOregon #OregonWine #roguevalley #foodandwine #travelinspi̇ration #reelexplore

I truly fell in love with Crater Lake 😍 #craterlake #craterlakenationalpark #oregon #traveloregon #explorereel

I truly fell in love with Crater Lake 😍 #craterlake #craterlakenationalpark #oregon #traveloregon #explorereel

We had fun staying one night at @unioncreekresort 🌲 We stayed in a cabin in the forest, saw the Rogue River Gorge, and had a wonderful breakfast at Beckie’s Cafe 🤗 I’m still thinking about their Pecan Pie & Boysenberry Pie

#unioncreek #traveloregon #oregon #travelgram #travelwriter

We had fun staying one night at @unioncreekresort 🌲 We stayed in a cabin in the forest, saw the Rogue River Gorge, and had a wonderful breakfast at Beckie’s Cafe 🤗 I’m still thinking about their Pecan Pie & Boysenberry Pie

#unioncreek #traveloregon #oregon #travelgram #travelwriter

Sharing photos from Day 1 of our Oregon adventure 🤗 Finally made it to Crater Lake and was greeted by a rainbow 🌈

#craterlake #travel #oregon #visitoregon #travelwriter

Sharing photos from Day 1 of our Oregon adventure 🤗 Finally made it to Crater Lake and was greeted by a rainbow 🌈

#craterlake #travel #oregon #visitoregon #travelwriter

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out #39 on the list @baveldtla in DTLA 🤗 Sat at the bar and was shamed for ordering too much bread and there was a lot of cilantro involved 🤣 But the non-cilantro food was delicious and we had a celeb sighting so overall a great night 🙌🏼 Valet Parking 🚗 Status check - we have so many places left!! 😬

#bavel #dtla #losangeles #foodandwine #restaurants #explorereel

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out #39 on the list @baveldtla in DTLA 🤗 Sat at the bar and was shamed for ordering too much bread and there was a lot of cilantro involved 🤣 But the non-cilantro food was delicious and we had a celeb sighting so overall a great night 🙌🏼 Valet Parking 🚗 Status check - we have so many places left!! 😬

#bavel #dtla #losangeles #foodandwine #restaurants #explorereel

Celebrating the last days of summer at @cachuma_lake 🤗 Such a lovely spot and feels like a real escape without being too far away 🙌🏼 #cachumalake #lake #lakelife #dogfriendly #travelreel

Celebrating the last days of summer at @cachuma_lake 🤗 Such a lovely spot and feels like a real escape without being too far away 🙌🏼 #cachumalake #lake #lakelife #dogfriendly #travelreel

Had a fabulous meal at @bellslosalamos 🙌🏼 Dined outside on their comfortable patio so Frankie was able to join us 🐶 Service was perfect and I just love their wine list🍷Check out the highlights below 🤩

🤩 Santa Barbara Sea Urchin
Regiis Ova caviar, mille crêpe

🍷 Giraudon & Paire Aligoté

🥗 Finley Farms Lettuces shallot & medjool date vinaigrette

🍅 Tomato Tarte Tatin
Callol Serrats anchovies, saffron aïoli

🍷 @tylerwinery x Bell’s Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills

🤗 Lamb Boulette
herb salad, Jimmy Nardellos, confit Natasha potatoes

🥩 Steak au Poivre
5 oz coulotte, Steve’s peppercorn sauce & frites

🍝 Handcut Pappardelle
California Corona beans, cherry tomatoes, peach, Stepladder chèvre

🧀 Red Hawk
figs, Aleppo shortbread, Las Cumbres Ranch honey

🍷 Sauternes

🍨 Buttonwood Peach Glacée
Pavlova, carmelized peach, whipped crème fraîche

#michelin #losalamos #foodandwine #winelover #foodblogeats

Had a fabulous meal at @bellslosalamos 🙌🏼 Dined outside on their comfortable patio so Frankie was able to join us 🐶 Service was perfect and I just love their wine list🍷Check out the highlights below 🤩

🤩 Santa Barbara Sea Urchin
Regiis Ova caviar, mille crêpe

🍷 Giraudon & Paire Aligoté

🥗 Finley Farms Lettuces shallot & medjool date vinaigrette

🍅 Tomato Tarte Tatin
Callol Serrats anchovies, saffron aïoli

🍷 @tylerwinery x Bell’s Pinot Noir, Sta Rita Hills

🤗 Lamb Boulette
herb salad, Jimmy Nardellos, confit Natasha potatoes

🥩 Steak au Poivre
5 oz coulotte, Steve’s peppercorn sauce & frites

🍝 Handcut Pappardelle
California Corona beans, cherry tomatoes, peach, Stepladder chèvre

🧀 Red Hawk
figs, Aleppo shortbread, Las Cumbres Ranch honey

🍷 Sauternes

🍨 Buttonwood Peach Glacée
Pavlova, carmelized peach, whipped crème fraîche

#michelin #losalamos #foodandwine #winelover #foodblogeats

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out a place not on the list by mistake! @bestiadtla in DTLA 🤗 Sat at the bar - had some of the best service ever! And the food was perfection - still confused why it’s not on the list ⭐️ Valet Parking - thank goodness 🚗 Status check - we have so many places left!! 😬

#bestia #dtla #losangeles #italianfood #restaurantreview #restaurantreel

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out a place not on the list by mistake! @bestiadtla in DTLA 🤗 Sat at the bar - had some of the best service ever! And the food was perfection - still confused why it’s not on the list ⭐️ Valet Parking - thank goodness 🚗 Status check - we have so many places left!! 😬

#bestia #dtla #losangeles #italianfood #restaurantreview #restaurantreel

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out #62 on the list @delmyspupusas at the @silverlakefarmersmarket 🤗 Filled with local ingredients by a third generation pupusa maker - these were little corn masa pockets of magic ⭐️ Street parking - get there early 🚗 Status check - we have about 39 places left!! 😬

#lafoodie #pupusa #foodblogeats #foodblogfeed #losangeles

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out #62 on the list @delmyspupusas at the @silverlakefarmersmarket 🤗 Filled with local ingredients by a third generation pupusa maker - these were little corn masa pockets of magic ⭐️ Street parking - get there early 🚗 Status check - we have about 39 places left!! 😬

#lafoodie #pupusa #foodblogeats #foodblogfeed #losangeles

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out #30 on the list Osteria Mozza in Hancock Park🍝 Excellent service, great wine, overall good food - but the pasta is definitely the star ⭐️Valet parking 🚗 Status check - we have about 40 places left - it’s crunch time 😬

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out #30 on the list Osteria Mozza in Hancock Park🍝 Excellent service, great wine, overall good food - but the pasta is definitely the star ⭐️Valet parking 🚗 Status check - we have about 40 places left - it’s crunch time 😬

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out #73 on the list @_macheen_ in Boyle Heights 🌮 The breakfast burrito was fantastic but the tacos really blew me away 🤓 Street parking 🚗 Status check - we have about 41 places left - not sure if we will make it! 😬

#tacos #ilovela #losangeles #boyleheights #breakastburrito #reelexplore #foodblogeats

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out #73 on the list @_macheen_ in Boyle Heights 🌮 The breakfast burrito was fantastic but the tacos really blew me away 🤓 Street parking 🚗 Status check - we have about 41 places left - not sure if we will make it! 😬

#tacos #ilovela #losangeles #boyleheights #breakastburrito #reelexplore #foodblogeats

Had the best time in Joshua Tree 🌵This was the perfect getaway and is always one of my favorite weekend trips ✨ #leonettiliving #joshuatree #travel

Had the best time in Joshua Tree 🌵This was the perfect getaway and is always one of my favorite weekend trips ✨ #leonettiliving #joshuatree #travel

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out #88 on the list @hakata.izakaya.hero in Westwood 🥟 next time we are doubling our Gyoza order 🤓 Convenient $5 parking next to restaurant 🚗 Status check - we have about 42 places left to go 😬

#westwood #izakaya #gyoza #ilovela #lafoodie #losangeles

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out #88 on the list @hakata.izakaya.hero in Westwood 🥟 next time we are doubling our Gyoza order 🤓 Convenient $5 parking next to restaurant 🚗 Status check - we have about 42 places left to go 😬

#westwood #izakaya #gyoza #ilovela #lafoodie #losangeles

Just posted my experience learning about @priestranchwine on LeonettiLiving.com 🍷 LINK IN BIO 🍷Check it out and let me know what you think 🤩

#winewriter #priestranchwine #napawine #foodandwine #winepairing #reels

Just posted my experience learning about @priestranchwine on LeonettiLiving.com 🍷 LINK IN BIO 🍷Check it out and let me know what you think 🤩

#winewriter #priestranchwine #napawine #foodandwine #winepairing #reels

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out #13 on the list @quartersheets in Echo Park 🍕I think I’ve found my favorite pizza in LA 🤓 Street Parking 🚗 Status check - we have about 43 places left to go 😬

#pizza #quartersheets #lapizza #lafoodie #losangeles #foodreels #pizzagram🍕

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out #13 on the list @quartersheets in Echo Park 🍕I think I’ve found my favorite pizza in LA 🤓 Street Parking 🚗 Status check - we have about 43 places left to go 😬

#pizza #quartersheets #lapizza #lafoodie #losangeles #foodreels #pizzagram🍕

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out #12 on the list @anticonuovo___la by @chefchadcolby 🍝 🤓They have valet parking 🚗 Status check - we have about 44 places left to go 😬

#anticonuovo #lafoodie #pasta #restaurantreview #losangeles #reels

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants and checked out #12 on the list @anticonuovo___la by @chefchadcolby 🍝 🤓They have valet parking 🚗 Status check - we have about 44 places left to go 😬

#anticonuovo #lafoodie #pasta #restaurantreview #losangeles #reels

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #65 on the list @damiandtla in Downtown LA by @enriqueolveraf 🌮 The Duck Carnitas dish was the star of the show🤓They have valet parking 🚗 Status check - I think we have 45 places left to go 😬

#damian #dtla #losangeles #bestrestaurants #ilovela

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #65 on the list @damiandtla in Downtown LA by @enriqueolveraf 🌮 The Duck Carnitas dish was the star of the show🤓They have valet parking 🚗 Status check - I think we have 45 places left to go 😬

#damian #dtla #losangeles #bestrestaurants #ilovela

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #61 on the list @asaderochikali in Inglewood 🌮 They specialize in Mexicali style tacos with homemade flour tortillas 🤩 I loved everything but I think their Vampiro tacos were my favorite 🙌🏼 Miracles do happen - They have an actual parking lot 🚗 Status check - I think we have 46 places left to go 😬

#asaderochikali #tacos #inglewood #ilovela #lafoodie

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #61 on the list @asaderochikali in Inglewood 🌮 They specialize in Mexicali style tacos with homemade flour tortillas 🤩 I loved everything but I think their Vampiro tacos were my favorite 🙌🏼 Miracles do happen - They have an actual parking lot 🚗 Status check - I think we have 46 places left to go 😬

#asaderochikali #tacos #inglewood #ilovela #lafoodie

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #33 on the list @holybasil_la in Atwater Village🍷 They specialize in Thai street food 🤩 Perhaps the best Thai food I’ve ever had 🙌🏼 Street Parking 🚗 Status check - we made it more than halfway through the list - 47 places left to go 😬

#holybasil #atwatervillage #thaifood #foodblogeats

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #33 on the list @holybasil_la in Atwater Village🍷 They specialize in Thai street food 🤩 Perhaps the best Thai food I’ve ever had 🙌🏼 Street Parking 🚗 Status check - we made it more than halfway through the list - 47 places left to go 😬

#holybasil #atwatervillage #thaifood #foodblogeats

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #86 on the list @stircrazy.la in Hollywood 🍷 Excellent wine bar and the food exceeded expectations 🙌🏼 Street Parking 🚗 Status check - we made it more than halfway through the list - 48 places left to go 😬

#stircrazy #hollywood #winebar #foodandwine #lafoodie #reelexplore

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #86 on the list @stircrazy.la in Hollywood 🍷 Excellent wine bar and the food exceeded expectations 🙌🏼 Street Parking 🚗 Status check - we made it more than halfway through the list - 48 places left to go 😬

#stircrazy #hollywood #winebar #foodandwine #lafoodie #reelexplore

Attended an LA Wine Writers’ event at @aocla featuring @priestranchwine 🍷🍷 Had the opportunity to learn about the history of the winery and what makes their wines so special (*hint: it’s the elevation and soil) 🤓 Such an incredible meal that harmoniously paired with the wine ✨ #leonettiliving

1st Course:
🍷2024 Sauvignon Blanc
🍷2024 Grenache Blanc

🥗 heirloom tomato, beluga lentils, piquillos, purslane, labneh & mint

2nd Course:
🍷 2022 Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake Oil

🥩 hanger steak, marinated eggplant, peppers & pine nuts

3rd Course:
🍷2021 Proprietary Blend, Remedy

🍰 bitter sweet chocolate torta caramel, vanilla whip & espresso

#winewriter #priestranchwines #napawine #foodandwine #winepairing

Attended an LA Wine Writers’ event at @aocla featuring @priestranchwine 🍷🍷 Had the opportunity to learn about the history of the winery and what makes their wines so special (*hint: it’s the elevation and soil) 🤓 Such an incredible meal that harmoniously paired with the wine ✨ #leonettiliving

1st Course:
🍷2024 Sauvignon Blanc
🍷2024 Grenache Blanc

🥗 heirloom tomato, beluga lentils, piquillos, purslane, labneh & mint

2nd Course:
🍷 2022 Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Snake Oil

🥩 hanger steak, marinated eggplant, peppers & pine nuts

3rd Course:
🍷2021 Proprietary Blend, Remedy

🍰 bitter sweet chocolate torta caramel, vanilla whip & espresso

#winewriter #priestranchwines #napawine #foodandwine #winepairing

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #46 on the list @cameliadtla in DTLA 🍽️ Fantastic meal, attentive service 🍷 Loved the wine options 🚗 Valet Parking 🙌🏼 🤓 Status check - we made it halfway through the list with 49 places left to go 😬

#camelia #dtla #restaurants #losangeles

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #46 on the list @cameliadtla in DTLA 🍽️ Fantastic meal, attentive service 🍷 Loved the wine options 🚗 Valet Parking 🙌🏼 🤓 Status check - we made it halfway through the list with 49 places left to go 😬

#camelia #dtla #restaurants #losangeles

Loved being able to support @rosenthalwines again at their estate tasting experience 🍷 Delicious wine in a gorgeous setting with excellent company 🤗 #rosenthalwines #malibu #winetasting #reelitfeelit

Loved being able to support @rosenthalwines again at their estate tasting experience 🍷 Delicious wine in a gorgeous setting with excellent company 🤗 #rosenthalwines #malibu #winetasting #reelitfeelit

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #29 on the list @kismetlosangeles in Los Feliz 🍽️ Fantastic meal, attentive service 🍷 Loved the wine options 🤗 Easy to make a reservation but it fills up - so reservations highly suggested 🚗 Parking situation was not great - Uber or Waymo if you can! 🤓 Status check - we are about halfway through the list with 50 places left to go 😬

🥒 Cucumbers: melon, parsley seed, sesame, rosewater labneh

🥖 Malawach Flaky Bread w/ Tahini

🤩 Marinated Feta: wong farms mango + lovage salsa verde

🍚 Tahdig: persian-style rice with currants, pumpkin seeds + egg yolk

🥔 Crispy Weiser Potatoes: kashmiri chile, green garlic + dill

🍗 Braised Chicken Leg: long beans, black lime, turmeric

🍷 MASIA DE LA ROQUA ‘pèlec’ muscat de frontignan 2023 (Catalunya)

#kismet #losfeliz #lafoodie #foodandwine #foodblogeats #foodblogfeed

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #29 on the list @kismetlosangeles in Los Feliz 🍽️ Fantastic meal, attentive service 🍷 Loved the wine options 🤗 Easy to make a reservation but it fills up - so reservations highly suggested 🚗 Parking situation was not great - Uber or Waymo if you can! 🤓 Status check - we are about halfway through the list with 50 places left to go 😬

🥒 Cucumbers: melon, parsley seed, sesame, rosewater labneh

🥖 Malawach Flaky Bread w/ Tahini

🤩 Marinated Feta: wong farms mango + lovage salsa verde

🍚 Tahdig: persian-style rice with currants, pumpkin seeds + egg yolk

🥔 Crispy Weiser Potatoes: kashmiri chile, green garlic + dill

🍗 Braised Chicken Leg: long beans, black lime, turmeric

🍷 MASIA DE LA ROQUA ‘pèlec’ muscat de frontignan 2023 (Catalunya)

#kismet #losfeliz #lafoodie #foodandwine #foodblogeats #foodblogfeed

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #34 on the list @pizzeria.sei 🍽️ It took me some time to make this reservation but it was worth the effort! 🍕🍕 The Tokyo-style pizza was fantastic 🤗 They also take walk-ins but be prepared to wait 🚗 Street parking was easy to find during lunch 🤓 Status check - I think we have 51 places left to go 😬

#pizzeriasei #pizza #bestrestaurants #losangeles #eaterla #feedfeed

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #34 on the list @pizzeria.sei 🍽️ It took me some time to make this reservation but it was worth the effort! 🍕🍕 The Tokyo-style pizza was fantastic 🤗 They also take walk-ins but be prepared to wait 🚗 Street parking was easy to find during lunch 🤓 Status check - I think we have 51 places left to go 😬

#pizzeriasei #pizza #bestrestaurants #losangeles #eaterla #feedfeed

Finally made it to Pijja Palace an Indian/Italian sports bar in Silver Lake 🤗 Absolutely loved it 🙌🏼 Here are the highlights ✨

🍝 Malai Rigatoni

🍟 Piri Piri Fries w/ lime pickle raita, ketchup

🍹 Tandoori Spritz

🍝 Shahi Fusilli

🍕 Tikka Masala Pizza

#pijjapalace #ilovela #losangeles #restaurants #lafoodie #eaterla

Finally made it to Pijja Palace an Indian/Italian sports bar in Silver Lake 🤗 Absolutely loved it 🙌🏼 Here are the highlights ✨

🍝 Malai Rigatoni

🍟 Piri Piri Fries w/ lime pickle raita, ketchup

🍹 Tandoori Spritz

🍝 Shahi Fusilli

🍕 Tikka Masala Pizza

#pijjapalace #ilovela #losangeles #restaurants #lafoodie #eaterla

Here’s a look at our dreamy weekend in Cambria ✨#cambria #travelreel #travelgram #dogfriendly

🏨 @whitewatercambria

🍽️ @moonstonebeachbarandgrill

🍳 @oceanpointranch

🧀 @stepladdercreamery

🍷 @madelinescambria

Here’s a look at our dreamy weekend in Cambria ✨#cambria #travelreel #travelgram #dogfriendly

🏨 @whitewatercambria

🍽️ @moonstonebeachbarandgrill

🍳 @oceanpointranch

🧀 @stepladdercreamery

🍷 @madelinescambria

Here are a few highlights from our weekend in Cambria ✨ #leonettiliving

Here are a few highlights from our weekend in Cambria ✨ #leonettiliving

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #63 on the list @dulans_on_crenshaw 🍽️ Loved every bite - I’ll be thinking about this meal for awhile 🙌🏼 Super hospitable service and some of the best fried chicken I’ve ever had 🚗 They have valet and street parking 🤓 Status check - we have around 52 places left to go 😬

#dulansoncrenshaw #soulfood #lafood #restaurants #losangeles

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #63 on the list @dulans_on_crenshaw 🍽️ Loved every bite - I’ll be thinking about this meal for awhile 🙌🏼 Super hospitable service and some of the best fried chicken I’ve ever had 🚗 They have valet and street parking 🤓 Status check - we have around 52 places left to go 😬

#dulansoncrenshaw #soulfood #lafood #restaurants #losangeles

Lunch at @bianca.losangeles in Culver City over the weekend hit all the right notes. Mussels, risotto, a few glasses of wine, and that ridiculously good fugazzeta—cheesy, oniony, and kind of perfect 🤩

#biancaculvercity #fugazzetta #winelover #womeninwine #culvercityeats

Lunch at @bianca.losangeles in Culver City over the weekend hit all the right notes. Mussels, risotto, a few glasses of wine, and that ridiculously good fugazzeta—cheesy, oniony, and kind of perfect 🤩

#biancaculvercity #fugazzetta #winelover #womeninwine #culvercityeats

Wasn’t sure what to expect, but Melo Melo coconut jelly is smooth and refreshing 🥥 10/10 will be back 😍 Especially for the Coconut Nutella Banana one 🙌🏼

#KoreatownLA
#MeloMeloLA
#LAeats
#LAfoodie
#KtownEats
#LAfoodspots
#reelexplore

Wasn’t sure what to expect, but Melo Melo coconut jelly is smooth and refreshing 🥥 10/10 will be back 😍 Especially for the Coconut Nutella Banana one 🙌🏼

#KoreatownLA
#MeloMeloLA
#LAeats
#LAfoodie
#KtownEats
#LAfoodspots
#reelexplore

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #96 on the list @originkbbq in Koreatown 🍽️ Great place to go with a group 🙌🏼 Food & service is perfect 🚗 Nice self-parking option 🤓 Status check - we have about 53 places left to go 😬

#koreatown #koreanbbq #ilovela #losangeles #restaurantrankings #foodblogeats #explorereels

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #96 on the list @originkbbq in Koreatown 🍽️ Great place to go with a group 🙌🏼 Food & service is perfect 🚗 Nice self-parking option 🤓 Status check - we have about 53 places left to go 😬

#koreatown #koreanbbq #ilovela #losangeles #restaurantrankings #foodblogeats #explorereels

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #97 on the list Surawon Tofu House in Koreatown with one of my favorite dinner companions @sommspirations 🍽️ We definitely ordered too much but loved every bite - I want to return whenever it gets a little chilly in LA to have more comforting tofu soup 🚗 Convenient parking lot in the back 🤓 Status check - we have about 54 places left to go 😬

**Also wanted to add that I was inspired to attempt this restaurant journey by @kaitlynlavery back in December 🤗 You know I love a list and setting a goal, so this gave me the motivation I needed to get started 🤩 Follow her if you want to see a professional do this in NYC 🍎

#surawontofuhouse #tofu #lafoodie #restraurantreview #losangeles #ktown #koreatown #reels

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #97 on the list Surawon Tofu House in Koreatown with one of my favorite dinner companions @sommspirations 🍽️ We definitely ordered too much but loved every bite - I want to return whenever it gets a little chilly in LA to have more comforting tofu soup 🚗 Convenient parking lot in the back 🤓 Status check - we have about 54 places left to go 😬

**Also wanted to add that I was inspired to attempt this restaurant journey by @kaitlynlavery back in December 🤗 You know I love a list and setting a goal, so this gave me the motivation I needed to get started 🤩 Follow her if you want to see a professional do this in NYC 🍎

#surawontofuhouse #tofu #lafoodie #restraurantreview #losangeles #ktown #koreatown #reels

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #67 on the list Pine & Crane in Silver Lake 🍽️ If I lived closer I would be here once a week - I loved it 🚗 Street parking and it was not easy to come by 🤓 Status check - I think we have 55 places left to go 😬

#pineandcrane #silverlake #101bestrestaurants #ilovela #lafoodie #reelexplore

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #67 on the list Pine & Crane in Silver Lake 🍽️ If I lived closer I would be here once a week - I loved it 🚗 Street parking and it was not easy to come by 🤓 Status check - I think we have 55 places left to go 😬

#pineandcrane #silverlake #101bestrestaurants #ilovela #lafoodie #reelexplore

Happy Saturday! I wanted to share my recent article about San Miguel in the summer issue of @ca101travel 🤗 I had such a lovely time exploring San Miguel and loved meeting a few of the amazing business owners in the area🍷 From wine to history (and don’t forget the tacos) 🌮 It is definitely a place I will visit again 🤩 To read the article check out the link in my bio ✨#leonettiliving

#travelwriter #californiatravel #sanmiguel #winewriter #travelgram #writer

Happy Saturday! I wanted to share my recent article about San Miguel in the summer issue of @ca101travel 🤗 I had such a lovely time exploring San Miguel and loved meeting a few of the amazing business owners in the area🍷 From wine to history (and don’t forget the tacos) 🌮 It is definitely a place I will visit again 🤩 To read the article check out the link in my bio ✨#leonettiliving

#travelwriter #californiatravel #sanmiguel #winewriter #travelgram #writer

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #25 on the list Funke in Beverly Hills by Chef @evanfunke 🍽️ The pasta certainly lived up to the hype and I need to visit again to try the rest of the pasta 🚗 Valet parking in the back 🤓 Status check - I think we have 56 places left to go 😬

#beverlyhills #funke #pasta #ilovela #losangeles

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #25 on the list Funke in Beverly Hills by Chef @evanfunke 🍽️ The pasta certainly lived up to the hype and I need to visit again to try the rest of the pasta 🚗 Valet parking in the back 🤓 Status check - I think we have 56 places left to go 😬

#beverlyhills #funke #pasta #ilovela #losangeles

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #94 on the list - Bistro Na’s in Temple City 🍽️ I can’t believe this was my first time dining here - we loved it 😍 This is a place I need to visit multiple times so I can try everything 🚗 Ample parking 🤓 Status check - I think we have 57 places left to go 😬

🤗 Okra w/ Ginger

🍽️ Shredded Pork w/ Sweet Green Sauce

🍚 Vegetarian Fried Rice

🥩 Stir Fried Beef w/ Garlic

🥟 Pan Fried Chive Pockets

#bistronas #bestrestaurants #ilovela #losangeles #lafoodie #101bestrestaurants #instafood #foodstagram

Trying to eat at all of the LA Times 101 Best restaurants this year and checked out #94 on the list - Bistro Na’s in Temple City 🍽️ I can’t believe this was my first time dining here - we loved it 😍 This is a place I need to visit multiple times so I can try everything 🚗 Ample parking 🤓 Status check - I think we have 57 places left to go 😬

🤗 Okra w/ Ginger

🍽️ Shredded Pork w/ Sweet Green Sauce

🍚 Vegetarian Fried Rice

🥩 Stir Fried Beef w/ Garlic

🥟 Pan Fried Chive Pockets

#bistronas #bestrestaurants #ilovela #losangeles #lafoodie #101bestrestaurants #instafood #foodstagram

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