Category Archives: Trippy Food (Tasty flora and fauna)

Amazing, exciting and otherwise delicious (or horrific) cuisine Val has discovered in his travels

Who Let The Dogs Out?

Dog Haus Biergarten Pasadena, Californa It isn’t easy being an upstart tube steak joint within in the Los Angeles County environs with heavy competition from senior citizens such as Pink’s, Hot Dog on a Stick, et al., and it’s even … Continue reading

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Urban Renewal

Urbano Pizza Bar Los Angeles, California Does Los Angeles really need a new pizza joint? Well, it couldn’t hurt. There are a plethora of pizzerias throwing their dough in the ring but coming up short when it comes to churning … Continue reading

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Candy Is Dandy But Licorice Quicker

Licorice Not since Marmite has a substance either generated instantaneous revulsion or evoked a deep breath and a smile; to some it has the effect of Kryptonite, while others are instantly transported back to when they were children, walking out … Continue reading

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How Bazaar!

The 2011 Anatolian Cultures and Food Festival Costa Mesa, California There is a high degree of probability that the average man on the street with an American public school education couldn’t tell you who or what the Anatolians were; you’re … Continue reading

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Val’s Big Adventure

The Tim Burton exhibit at LACMA, Ray’s and Stark Bar Los Angeles CA If Tim Burton was a band he’d undoubtedly be Pink Floyd – the nonsensical absurdity of Syd Barrett folded into the childhood angst and lament of Roger … Continue reading

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