LA Dining Adventures #2: Harold and Belle’s

Harold and Belle’s has been a part of my life since childhood and has been a place that I was guaranteed to have an amazing meal. H&B has been around since 1969, located at 2920 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018.  The restaurant was always busy and brought amazing food to a neighborhood that…

LA Dining Adventures #1: Mike’s Deli in Ladera Heights

It is my distinct pleasure to introduce you to Mike’s Deli in Ladera Heights at 4859 W Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90056.  This is my favorite deli in Los Angeles and I recommend it to anyone who is interested.  The deli is located in a small shopping center on Slauson at Fairfax Avenue.  Parking…

Amazing Brunch at Cava Mezze

My brunch crew and I visited Cava Mezze in the first weekend of December after I received a recommendation from one of my coworkers who enjoys good food as much as I do.  She mentioned that she had gone to the restaurant in Baltimore with a large group and enjoyed the food and found it…

My Hiatus is Over!

Greetings readers and Happy New Year!!! I took a hiatus in the last quarter of 2016 to focus my energy on graduate school applications and the GMAT examination.  That does not mean that I stopped eating however, I have so many places to share from my trip home to Los Angeles, and other restaurants in…

Fun Brunch at Passionfish!

A few months ago, a coworker raved about a restaurant she has visited for brunch that weekend.  She said that she had visited Passionfish in Bethesda, MD and fell in love with their breakfast quesadilla and seafood crepe!  She also raved about the prices stating that you could order a starter and entrée for $19…

The New Thai Spot in Baltimore

In the last Saturday of October, I decided to treat myself to the Toni Braxton concert in Baltimore! I got an email to arrive early to the concert to pick up my ticket and merchandise so I did not have time for a full dinner that I expected.  But after getting through the lines, I…

Café EZ

One Sunday morning, I was trying to decide what I wanted to eat for breakfast before my hair appointment in Ellicott City, MD.  After a quick Yelp search, I was lead to Café EZ located at 329 North Ridge Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043.  The restaurant is located right across the street from the H-Mart…

My Latest Addiction: Bonchon

Hi, my name is Finediningdiva, I’m addicted to Bonchon!  I had heard of the Korean Fried Chicken place before but was not impressed with the idea initially.  Years later, it popped into my mind when I happened to be in an area near one of its locations.  My friend and I stopped by and ordered…

My Birthday at Sax

To celebrate my 26th birthday, I decided to do something a bit different and celebrate in Washington, DC. I am a fan of the show Real Housewives of Potomac that and on the very first episode, the ladies celebrated one of the women’s birthdays at a pretty cool restaurant in DC called Sax. Sax is…

NYC Dining Series Part IV(Finale): Sylvia’s Harlem Restaurant

Ever since the Harlem Eatup in May, I have been really excited to visit the actual Sylvia’s Soulfood Restaurant located at 328 Malcolm X Blvd, New York, NY 10027.  Sylvia’s is considered a Harlem landmark serving generous helpings of Southern comfort food since 1962.  When I attended the private dinner in May, I was inspired…

NYC Dining Series Part III: Beauty and Essex

On our last evening of our trip, we were not interested in any of the evening session tennis matches of the US Open, so I made us a reservation to one of my favorite restaurants in NYC. I was introduced to this restaurant a few years ago by my god-mother.  She has some pretty fabulous…