Kat Hong
Former LA Staff Writer
Kat grew up in Hilo, Hawai'i—a small, beautiful town that has three-to-four restaurant openings a year, max. She now lives in Los Angeles, where she fills her time with marveling at the wonder of flight, listening to podcasts, applying for Mensa, getting rejected from Mensa, and collecting Instagram usernames like @pasadenababe, @secretlysourcednoodles, and @erewhonsilverlake.
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Page 37 Exciting Things To Do & Eat Between July 20th-24th
This week, we’ve got special BBQ pop-ups, Christmas parties, tequila flights, and more.
9 Exciting Things To Do & Eat Between July 13th-19th
Happy mid-summer to all who celebrate. Here are weekend BBQs, virtual cooking classes, and more.
The Village Well
The Village Well is a coffee shop and bookstore in Culver City that's perfect for doing work in.
Upside Down
There’s a lot going on at Upside Down, a coffee shop in Westwood that doubles as an art space and community center.
Skid Row Coffee
Located on the bottom floor of the L.A. Central Library in Downtown LA, Skid Row Coffee is a convenient choice for getting work done.
Equator Coffees
Equator Coffees from the Bay Area has a Culver City location—a sleek coffee shop perfect for getting work done.
No Ghost Bears
No Ghost Bears' plush, neon pink digs in the Fashion District are perfect for getting work done.
Hilo Sushi
If you can handle the hot seat, Hilo Sushi in Beverly Hill hosts one of the most entertaining omakases in town.
Where To Get Some Pasta And A Glass Of Wine By Yourself
Eating carbohydrates by yourself is a beautiful thing. Here’s where to do it.
Where To Get Dinner With Someone Who Talks Too Loud
12 places in LA to take that human megaphone you call a friend.
The Brothers Sushi Santa Monica
The Brothers Sushi’s second location in Santa Monica is a huge win for Westsiders.
Jae Bu Do
Jae Bu Do in East Hollywood is the place to go for Korean Seafood BBQ. You’ll burn your tongue on giant oysters, but you’ll probably have a good time.
Chinchikurin - Little Tokyo
Focusing on one thing and mastering it, that’s what Chinchikurin does best, a small Japanese shop in Little Tokyo that serves Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki.
Sushi Takeda
Sushi Takeda, up on the third floor of Weller Court in Little Tokyo, is a very nice omakase restaurant.
Champion's Curry
Champion's Curry is a Japanese restaurant chain that specializes in Kanagawa-style food.