Dig Lounge

Food, drink, and art, are united. John Rivera Sedlar is a master at creating dishes that not only taste amazing, but are presented as inspirational pieces of food art. His modern Latin cuisine is some of the most sought after food in LA at the moment. Of course, the food isn’t the only artwork coming [...]

You may or may not have known this, but you’ve probably had Maestro Sausages. Maybe on a pie at Bottega Louie or the always great Vito’s. Or maybe you’ve picked some up without knowing it at Bay Cities or Eastside Market Italian Deli. This family owned, Los Angeles sausage business, has been churning out premium [...]

Grass fed vs corn fed, to age or not to age, New York vs Rib Eye, pork cheek and veal check, lamb, squab and pheasant. So much meat, so much to learn. School is back in session at Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse in Downtown Los Angeles. Meat 101 is designed to give food lovers an [...]

Are you ready for an amazing afternoon of food and wine? The 4th Annual Pasadena PinotFest returns this year with a series of wine events sure to impress all Pinot Noir loving enthusiasts. The fest is a celebration of Pinot Noir and all things that go with it. The annual event begins with the Grand [...]

People often ask me, “What was your favorite meal/restaurant from last year?” There are always highlights. Flatbreads at Thomas Hill Organics in Paso, Mozzarella ‘Al Minuto’ at Tra Vigne in St Helena, a burger at Salt’s Cure, dim sum at Empress Pavilion, lamb belly at Spice Table. Some are highlights because of a single dish, [...]

Wonka’s got nothing on this golden ticket. Patina, the esteemed restaurant located in Downtown LA at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, is featuring a promotion for the next couple of weeks. Through January 8, order any dish like the Albion Parsnips Risotto, add shaved black truffle for $25 more, and get a complimentary signature chocolate [...]

Naya’s Spacecraft designed interior is more than just great looks, Chef Imram Ali Mookhi’s take on modern Indian cuisine is unexpected and inspiring. Naya, “new” in Hindu, is Silvelake’s new cuisine steeped in tradition with a twist, fresh local California ingredients. On one side, Naya Lounge. A dark and moody gothic inspired bar, serving up [...]

The history of the tamal dates back to the Mesoamerica times. Rumors are, the village warriors would take them off to battle as a portable meal. The perfect mobile food, they are commonly wrapped in corn husks or plantain leaves before cooking depending on the region they come from. Tamales begin with a dough made [...]

Michael Ruhlman’s new book showcases his decades of cooking with some of the worlds best chefs. It breaks cooking down into twenty essential ideas from ingredients to processes to attitude. If you’re cooking a simple roast chicken or a complicated multi-course meal, your success is summed up with these twenty concepts. With over 300 photographs, [...]

Located in the heart of the glitz and glam of Beverly Hills is a hidden Venezuelan gem that is serving up some of the most interesting and inexpensive food on Canon Drive. Coupa Café is the only restaurant outside Venezuela where patrons can enjoy the nation’s shade grown, handpicked, patio sun-dried, fair trade organic single [...]

Follow Us

Best commerical ever!

Sign up for Dig Lounge

Search

A little birdy said...

Blog-la-sphere

• Blog Downtown
• Brand X
• Brigham Yen
• Caroline on Crack
• Curbed LA
• Destination Guide: Los Angeles
• Echo Park Now
• Flavorpill LA
• Franklin Ave
• Hidden Los Angeles
• LA Canvas
• LA Snark
• LA Taco
• LAist
• Losanjealous
• Lost Angeles
• Love & Elegance
• Metroblogging Los Angeles
• Taking Notes
• Taste of Pace
• The Eastsider LA
• The Fake Angeleno
• The Palms Weekend
• The Source – Metro News
• When Tara Met Blog
• Yo Venice

Event Listings

• California Food Festivals
• Experience LA
• Gayot
• KABC 7 Day Panner
• KCET Events
• LA.com
• Local Wine Events
• Social Domain

Food&Drink

• A Hamburger Today
• Eat Drink One Woman
• Food Gawker
• Foodbuzz
• FoodDigger
• Happy Go Marni
• i nom things
• RecipeMucher
• Serious Eats
• Serious Eats – Photograzing
• Slashfood
• Tastespotting
• The Ghetto Gourmet
• The Liquid Muse
• Vixens LA Happy Hours

LA Food Blogs

• Eat LA
• Eater LA
• Grub Street
• LA Magazine – Eat
• LA Times – Food Blog
• LA Times – The Guide
• LA Weekly – Eat
• LXTV First Look LA
• Midtown Lunch: Los Angeles
• NBC Los Angeles Food
• The Knife
• Urban Spoon

LA Foodies

• Best Burger Los Angeles
• Cork Popper
• Daily Taco
• Deep End Dining
• Eat Drink Be Merry
• Eating LA
• Food Destination
• Food GPS
• Food Marathon
• Food Woolf
• Gourmet Pigs
• Kevin Eats
• LA & OC Foodventures
• Mattatouille
• MattBites
• My Last Bite
• Pleasure Palate
• Potatomato
• Raging Tastebuds
• Street Gourmet LA
• Taster Tots LA
• Teenage Gluster
• The 99 Cent Chef
• The Ravenous Couple
• Traveling Taste
• uncouth gourmands

Recent Posts

• Dig Weekend Guide – Feb 17-19
• Dig Weekend Guide – Feb 10-12
• Valentine ‘n Wine Weekend
• Food & Drink as Art – Pacific Standard Time
• Dig Weekend Guide – Feb 3-5

Recent Comments

• Echo Park tamales promise a healthy, sustainable new tradition for the holidays | Echo Park Now on Where to get tamales in Los Angeles
• DIG Lounge Reviews Coupa Café | P3R Publicity on Homestyle Venezuelan in the heart of Beverly Hills
• Heighlen Boyd /Petes Cafe and Bar on Dig Weekend Guide – Aug 26-28
• Matt Mitchell on East Coast VS West Coast Pastrami Showdown
• Andy on East Coast VS West Coast Pastrami Showdown

Photos on flickr

About

Dig Lounge is just a small piece of that LA-blog-o-sphere. We pride ourselves on steering people to the best of the city. Come explore with us as we hit up the best restaurants, bars, events, and local landmarks only a true angeleno insider would know.

Read more...