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8 Ways to Beat Your Meat Habit

Top Lists 1 Oct 2013 Mar Yvette

October is National Vegetarian Month, but adding meat-free options to your diet is a good idea any time of year. So why not do your body, the planet and all those adorable animals a favor by indulging in some meat-free nourishment? Even if you're the bloodiest of carnivores, you can beat your meat habit with these tasty vittles at some of my favorite LA area restaurants.

Din Tai Fung is Oh So Fun

Stories 6 Jan 2013 Mar Yvette

So the other day my fiance and I decided we wanted to get away from the Westside for just a little bit and go somewhere to eat. Somewhere that would be worth drive. That's when Din Tai Fung popped into my head. It was time to embark on the 45-minute drive to Arcadia.

Budget-Friendly Food Finds

Top Lists 2 Jan 2012 Mar Yvette

The New Year has arrived and with it the resolution to spend less money. But as someone who loves going out for a fine meal on the regular, it can be a resolution that’s a little hard to swallow. Or at least that’s what you might think at first. Los Angeles is a pricey place to live, duh, but there are plenty of places where you can get your grub on (and do it well) without spending mucho bucks. Here are some of my favorite budget-friendly food finds in LA that will help keep you on a deliciously frugal path.