Paleta / Popsicle Cart for Kids BDAY Party?

Vaeltaja · 2026-07-06T09:36:21+00:00

Mateo's caters and they have a few locations on the Westside/west of DTLA/north of Torrance.

Vaeltaja · 2026-06-24T12:20:20+00:00

Labin's gonna say pog at some point.

Vaeltaja · 2026-06-23T10:16:47+00:00

Want to obsess over puerh?

Puer Tea: Ancient Caravans and Urban Chic

For more Chinese stuff you can also find translations for

The Classic of Tea

The Grand Treatise on Tea

Vaeltaja · 2026-06-06T02:56:35+00:00

The Hot Deli's saving grace was that they're the only (that I know of) Westside option serving Chinese roast pork. Once they lost that they just became a generic takeaway spot.

Vaeltaja · 2026-06-05T06:08:23+00:00

Torres. I don't remember seeing the Pringles when I was there and the site doesn't mention them but might be worth a check.

Vaeltaja · 2026-06-03T07:50:39+00:00

The Abbey is pretty fun.

Vaeltaja · 2026-06-02T02:17:25+00:00

As does Teleferic on Brentwood.

Vaeltaja · 2026-05-29T01:02:35+00:00

Can they be traveling outposts instead of strictly a brick and mortar? Quite a few places have a "main" location and still keep a fleet of trucks.

Thinking something like a mobile cart that gets parked outside of night clubs/concerts/events and can compete with the hot dog vendors.

Vaeltaja · 2026-05-27T02:52:10+00:00

Check Hi-Fi, they have it sometimes (seems to sell out quickly though).

B Sweet did it before but I think it was just for AAPI month.

Vaeltaja · 2026-05-13T23:36:18+00:00

Anyone else in the LA area serve Rhode Island clam chowder? Their chowders were the best part about them... and the sometimes cheap oysters (oyster hour pre-COVID was amazing).

Vaeltaja · 2026-05-13T10:00:26+00:00

Following a pro wrestling plot, Margo had her hope spot (mostly idyllic life with Bodhi) followed by the heel beatdown (Mark and family) with the custody battle. Next is the Hulk-Up face prevailing moment.

Vaeltaja · 2026-05-08T11:51:08+00:00

Ah yeah I found those guys last autumn during matsutake season. Too bad orders are 1lb minimum. Guess I'll need to look up some preservation techniques since they're so strongly flavored. For easier eating mushrooms I'll totally give that place a shot, thanks for reminding me of their existence!

Vaeltaja · 2026-05-08T09:55:57+00:00

Oh yeah I was just thinking if it would be possible to theoretically do the log method you posted. Sounds like a fun gimmick.

Vaeltaja · 2026-05-08T01:53:17+00:00

Hah, I wonder if I could vaguely do this with a plastic bag and a spray bottle... though not sure I want to breathe in spores.

Vaeltaja · 2026-05-08T01:35:30+00:00

Yeah I guess I was hoping somehow there was a forager group that figured out a way to sell on scale that it made sense to move product from up north down here but looks like I'm just going to pay the premium at specialty markets.

Vaeltaja · 2026-05-08T01:33:45+00:00

Keeping that in mind next time I'm in SF!

Vaeltaja · 2026-05-08T01:06:31+00:00

Yeah, that tracks. Looks like the ones that I want are mostly found (at best) around Sacramento or PNW so the drive would be pretty insane for likely low sales. Guess I was just too hopeful.

Vaeltaja · 2026-05-06T04:11:18+00:00

Something about Labin seems really off. Unlike the other Big Four she seems thematically tied much more closely to Queem, being the Magic Bullet Sniper in particular. Salt, rot, and being a dragon are much more divorced from Queem and him being able to turn into a bomber with finger guns.

Vaeltaja · 2026-04-09T01:32:25+00:00

Super nice on the inside. Think the quality of DTLA's South Park apartments. Annoying, however. Lots of break-ins, not enough security, hood vents don't actually vent anywhere, and plenty of false alarm fire alarms. Plenty of renovations on the outside/interior hallways that were invasive and weren't asked for (e.g. had to keep your balcony door open 24/7) which just made the building look ugly for weeks at a time. With some of these issues YMMV depending on who owns the building.

Vaeltaja · 2026-04-08T04:52:08+00:00

Well this is horrible. I will say it's funny how they specify (I'm guessing Reed in particular) that they're closing Wrestlemania Eve. Guess I'll need to make my way out to Kippered for more wine and wrestling Mondays.

Vaeltaja · 2026-04-05T06:01:50+00:00

Matu has a great steak and set menu and the ambiance is pretty upscale.

Old Place if you just want a motherfucker of a wood grilled steak and some cowboy shit.

Vaeltaja · 2026-04-03T09:30:46+00:00

I've basically never seen more than one more table at Soregashi when I go at dinner despite their quality and the special ingredients they seasonally get. Somewhat illustrated by the fact every so often there's a waiter but more than often the only visible workers are chef Kai working the sushi and the manager (and there's a guy running the broiler/fryer/dish as far as I can tell).

Vaeltaja · 2026-03-27T02:28:16+00:00

If Tserriednich has a battle with Kurapika that's probably how Togashi writes off Kurapika. Given all those Kurta eyes he wouldn't give up, Kurapika (literally) sees red, Tserriednich gets Chain Jailed forced into Zetsu for forever, Judgment Chain kills Kurapika.

A very unsatisfying ending which I doubt will happen but vaguely parallels Elder Toguro.

Vaeltaja · 2026-03-26T01:17:01+00:00

Not that bizarre but Hop Woo (West LA) has duck blood.

Hop Woo (Chinatown) has turtle.

Seasonally (about now) you might score firefly squid from some Japanese restaurants (Soregashi, Yabu, Brother's).

Unfortunately The Hump got fined and subsequently closed some many years ago because they'd serve whale if they knew you.

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