Sage is a staple vegan restaurant in LA. Their menu is huge, but not overwhelming. My advice: go with a friend or two and share a bunch of dishes to maximize how many things you can try. Highlights: Buffalo cauliflower, Bowl of Soul, Sundried Tomato pizza 📷: @SageWare1

Omw to get take out from @goBigBoi right now and I'm so damn excited

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The horchata notes are there, but they're subtle. It's more of a "vibe," if you know what I mean. It's more like the feeling you get when you're drinking horchata than a cinnamon-and-rice-forward flavor. This beer is thick, rich, and full-bodied, like horchata! @MumfordBrewing

This place is damn good. I had the sisig and wasn't disappointed. Their tacos are great and come in some interesting varieties. Highlights: Lumpia, sisig, Miguel's taco Price: $ 📷: Mambo International Kitchen

We god damn love Institution. It's almost time for pilsner weather and there's no better way to kick off the season than with a cold bottle of Rx. It's light, crisp, and refreshing, as a pils should be. It also has a subtle bitterness that counterbalances the sweet, floral notes.

I have some trusted sources who consider @RaffisPlace to be their favorite hummuspheric restaurant in LA. Trust me when I say that you should trust them.

Going with a special @starbucks medium roast from Guatemala Antigua. It took a while to figure out a unique distinction with its darker, chocolatey elements, but I found this batch best served iced.

It's juicy, but thankfully it isn't fishy. Seeing as it's been perfect IPA weather, I figured I'd try a new one. @WeldWerksBrewCo's Juicy Fish, is nice and smooth. It's tart, citrusy, and, as promised, juicy. Full-bodied and well-balanced. Great beer.

The @JamafoXpress vegan jerk tofu and pineapple box has a little of everything - get the coconut rice and beans with fried plantains as the base, and the island slaw for freshness and crunch. Get an extra side of jerk sauce - it's so good, you'll want to drink it by itself.

Combining Indian and Mexican cuisine is one of the best culinary ideas since someone decided to pair peanut butter with chocolate. Go taste it for yourself and you will understand. Source: dude, trust me. Price: $$ 📷: IndiMex Eats

A light roast, the @JTCoffeeCo Mellow Ethiopian is exactly what you think it is. As a morning companion or afternoon backup, the easy drinkability of classic east African fruit/berry notes is a can't miss. No bitter beans here.

This is my favorite beer that Lagunitas makes. It's certainly a smoother IPA. It has all the dry, bitter, hoppiness you would expect from an IPA, but rounded out with the wheatiness it has. Overall, it makes for a balanced brew that is as refreshing as it is complex.

I've tasted enough and I'm rendering a verdict: smash burgers are trash burgers. Those paper-thin crispy shits are always disappointing. I'm convinced that the hype around them was generated by restaurants so that they could get away with selling you less food for the same price.

Solid ramen is hard to find in the valley. My go-to dish here is the spicy tan tan men. It costs a little more than the other bowls, but it's worth it. Source: dude, trust me.

The Ritual Sampler Trilogy ends for the time being with Gatchatha from Othaya, Nyeri, Kenya. Gatchatha carries notes of mango, lime and redcurrant. Name: Gatchatha Roaster: @ritualcoffee Roast: Light-Medium Wave: 3rd Origin/Blend: Kenya 📷: @LostBeat6

Solid fruit-based beer. I don't drink wild ales much, so this was a welcome change of pace for me. It's got a nice tanginess to it that makes this a great beer for sour and göse lovers. It reminds me of those styles, but lighter. Name: Plum Conundrum Brewery: @prairieales