✨THE BEST THINGS I ATE IN NOVEMBER IN LOS ANGELES (& NEW ORLEANS & LAS VEGAS)✨ 1️⃣ New Yorker Pizza @ Pizza Rock, Downtown Las Vegas @pizzarocklv New York-style pizza outside of New York is usually a no for me, but this one deserves all the awards it’s won. 2️⃣ Chinese BBQ Pork @ Little Fatty, Mar Vista LA @littlefattyla This insanely tender and flavorful pork with bao buns is a must try — but beware of the spicy mustard on the side 😤 3️⃣ Praline Beignets @ Loretta’s Authentic Pralines, New Orleans @lorettaspralines The best sweet beignets I had in NOLA thanks to the rich praline center. 4️⃣ Pappardelle Genovese @ L’antica Pizzeria da Michele, Hollywood LA @damichelela @pizzeriadamichele The pizza here is as good as what you’ll find in Italy (!), but I couldn’t stop eating this super flavorful short rib pasta. 5️⃣ Caesar Salad @ Retro by Voltaggio, Mandalay Bay Las Vegas @mandalaybay @bryanvoltaggio @mvoltaggio Overall Retro’s food was very cool concept-wise but nothing special in taste, but surprisingly the Caesar with parmesan churros (!) was a real standout. 6️⃣ Spicy Honey Garlic Wing @ Urban Pocha, Pasadena @urbanpocha This Korean fried chicken was drenched in a sweet and savory sauce yet somehow didn’t lose any crunch. Plus the portion was HUGE! 7️⃣ Blue Crab Beignets @ La Petite Grocery, New Orleans @lapetitegrocery This was my favorite dish from my favorite restaurant in NOLA. Creamy and flavorful crab + crispy and airy shell = perfection! 8️⃣ Volcano Cup @ Farmhouse Kitchen, West Adams LA @thaifarmhouse Obviously the presentation is INSANE, but I also loved the flavors of this elevated comfort dish especially thanks to the super tender short rib! 9️⃣ Bread Pudding Soufflé @ Commander’s Palace, New Orleans @commanderspalace This was one of the restaurants that almost EVERYONE recommended in NOLA. All the food was excellent, but this unbelievably airy and fluffy bread pudding soufflé was the standout. 🔟 Fried Rice @ Alexander’s Steakhouse, Pasadena @alexanderssteakhousela This fried rice with wagyu and popping tobiko was a surprise fave from an excellent meal. #thingstodoinla #lafoodie #losangeles #neworleans #lasvegas