La Luce Cafe & Deli, Pasadena, CA USA

My coworker – another Evan – recommended the restaurant based off of Yelp reviews. I had never heard of it. I didn’t even know where it was located, even though the address put it 100 yards away. La Luce Café and Deli… I suppose you could best describe it as unassuming. Its location matched its […]

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Hill Grill, Los Angeles, CA USA

Setting up for the LA Auto Show is always exciting… and tiring. This year we had three locations, all excellent, with new products being launched, which meant more everything to set up. Halfway through the day, Daniel and I caught ourselves needing an injection of energy. With the food venues at the convention center closed, […]

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The Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, LAX Terminal 6, Los Angeles CA USA

I honestly didn’t think I’d be making this trip again. Exactly 12 months later. But alas, visiting my grandfather brings such great joy to me, I felt beyond lucky to be seeing him, even if it was only for 24hrs. Rachel warned me Terminal 6 sucked, but I still wanted to get there early for […]

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Trader Joe’s, USC Village, Los Angeles, CA USC

How many broken TV’s does it take to create an integrated TV display wall? Too many! All jokes aside, setting up our new retail location at USC was a feat that took many hands many hours. Hot heat, cramped spaces, bright ideas and a low budget – that’s how our buildout went at USC. And […]

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Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA USA

What’s the best 5 star resort within driving distance of LA? That question has several answers with many opinions. And perhaps after a few more years of living in LA, I’ll come to a conclusion… but for now, Monarch Beach Resort was our stop of choice. Family friendly to the max. I’ve never seen a […]

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Hilton San Gabriel, Los Angeles, CA USA

“Anywhere except Chinese food,” Jake told me as we made dinner plans. A tourism industry veteran, Jake was traveling for business and staying in the heart of Chinese-American culture in Southern California: San Gabriel. If you’ve heard of gentrification, imagine Chinification. Nearly every restaurant, café, store, establishment, etc, was created by and for the Chinese […]