Checking Out the Super Vons
I visited the high-octane Vons that opened in Mission Hills recently. It was, bar none, the fanciest Vons in which I've ever set foot. With the massive, potted plants and elegant foyer--which houses a kind of glass fountain--that provides a …
Bronx Pizza
People from New York love Bronx Pizza. The Mission Hills shop has the Empire State crowd completely on lockdown. It might have something to do with the decor, which is a constant homage to the Big Apple; its sports teams, …
Ian Pike Learns to Taste Tequila
I attended my first ever tequila tasting over the weekend. Randomly enough, this happened at a school fundraising gala that I attended; call it a Bakesale for 2012 with tequila tastings and silent auctions instead of Rice Krispies treats and …
Yeah, I Ate the Doritos Taco....
So, it definitely happened. I went to Taco Bell and ate one of those special tacos where the shell is supposedly made from Doritos Nacho Cheesier chips. It came with specially packaged salsa that asks "who do I write the …
Ranchos Cocina
I haven't visited Ranchos since well before the place got a facelift, which was quite a while ago now. It's been at least a year since the restaurant's facade changed from urban jungle to the current, albeit somewhat imposing, look. …