Roasted salmon with black forbidden rice at Carson House in Beverly Hills

Kurobuta Pork Belly Steam Buns from Sashi (Manhattan Beach, CA). A crossover of Momofuku and Ippudo buns.

Chicken feet in black bean sauce from Lunasia (Alhambra, CA). A dim sum staple for the initiated.

Strawberries – prepared 9 different ways and counting – at the Annual Strawberry Festival.

Talk about triple red! Tuna with watermelon and multi-colored beets from LudoBites brightly takes center stage.

Crisp, Giant Prawn & an amazingly tender Veal Tongue

Fresh oyster, just a part of the omakase meal at Sushi Sasabune.

It’s organic. It’s local. It’s Auntie Em’s.

One of LA’s Best Desserts. Soy custard with ripe mangoes. Nothing beats excellent simplicity.