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Ed Simon

About Ed Simon

Ed is a native of Los Angeles who loves food and food cultures. Whether he's looking for the best ceviche in Colombia, the best poke in Hawaii, the best tequila in Jalisco, the best Bun bo Hue in Vietnam or the best Taiwanese Beef Roll in Los Angeles, it's all good food! He also loves a good drink. He's had Mai Tais in Hawaii, Bourbon in Kentucky, Tequila in Mexico and Rum in Jamaica. His wine escapades have taken him to Napa, Sonoma, the Willamette Valley and the Santa Ynez Valley. And he's had beer all over the world! Music is another of Ed's passion, writing and interviewing many classic rock, rock and blues musicians. Getting the great stories of road experiences from them is a particular delight. Traveling also fits in with Ed's writing, exploring all over to find the most interesting places to visit, even in out of the way areas.

Saint Martha’s Restaurant in Koreatown Dedicates a Special Dinner to the Feast of Saint Martha on July 29

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Ed Simon

There is a lot of talk going around town now about Saint Martha, the new dining destination in Koreatown. Saint Martha is an intimate, 38 seat restaurant, located two blocks from the historic Wiltern Theater. On Tuesday, July 29, Saint … Continue reading →

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Wednesday is National Hot Dog Day

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Ed Simon

As the expression goes, “as American as baseball, Mom, hot dogs and apple pie”, tomorrow, July 23 is National Hot Dog Day. In Los Angeles, there are many places to get a great hot dog to celebrate the holiday. There … Continue reading →

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Sweet Rose Creamery treats Downtown L.A. Arts District to pop up ice cream delights

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Ed Simon

Sweet Rose Creamery, a small batch ice cream shop, is known for Executive Chef and owner Shiho Yoshikawa’s dedication to making the best ice cream possible out of fresh, organic dairy ingredients and farmer’s market fruits and produce. Every Saturday … Continue reading →

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Big Bite Bacon Fest in San Diego was a Tasty Pork Fantasy

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Ed Simon

The Big Bite Bacon Fest last Saturday at the San Diego County Fair provided over 4,000 guests and FOB’s (Friends of Bacon) with a way to taste a lot of great bacon-based food items. The Del Mar Arena was full … Continue reading →

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Rustic Canyon in Santa Monica Presents a Guest Chef Dinner with Baker/Author Chad Robertson of Tartine

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Ed Simon

Santa Monica is host to many great restaurants, but none has as unique a concept as the Rustic Canyon Seasonal Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen. Growing out of founder Josh Loeb’s love of serving intimate dinners for friends at his … Continue reading →

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Randy’s Donuts Shows their LA Kings Spirit

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Ed Simon

Most of us who have grown up in LA have been to Randy’s Donuts on Manchester at one time or another. On the way to work, on the way home from a concert or just driving around, it’s been part … Continue reading →

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Taste of the Nation Laguna Beach Paired Celebrity Chefs with Great Food and a Worthy Cause

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Ed Simon

On a beautiful Sunday overlooking the ocean, the patio at the Montage Laguna Beach hosted the Taste of Laguna Beach 2014. The charity event, held for the Share Our Strength/No Child Hungry program, provided a way for a multitude of … Continue reading →

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Take a Day Trip Down to Oceanside and Enjoy the History of the 101 Cafe

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Ed Simon

Before there was Interstate 5, tying the USA’s northern and southern borders together, there was US Highway 101. The El Camino Real (the Royal Road) started out as a trail between Indian villages and later on, the missions of California. … Continue reading →

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Seoulmate in the LBC introduces their FOB Hamburger

Posted on May 29, 2014 by Ed Simon

Yesterday was National Hamburger Day. All around the country there were sightings of J. Wellington Wimpy, walking up to people and telling them, “I’ll kindly pay you tomorrow for a hamburger today”. In Long Beach, however, the big news was … Continue reading →

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LA’s Chef Ludo Lefebvre joins the chef lineup at the upcoming Taste of the Nation Laguna Beach

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Ed Simon

Taste of the Nation Laguna Beach announced today that star chef Ludo Lefebvre has joined the list of chefs participating in support of Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry program. Chef Ludo will be attending the event by traveling from … Continue reading →

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