The Legend of Judge casey

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Since 2012, Little Bear has cherished the diversity and beauty of Downtown's greatest gift, a community of creative, industrious, no-BS, hardworking/ play-harder people with great energy to be around.

When on the hunt for the tastiest Burgers in existence, set your traps for The Classic Little Bear Burger, a hot juicy mess for all to sink their paws into. It's made with two 4oz beef patties pressed thinly, melted cheese, lettuce, tomato, caramelized onion, and Andalouse sauce (a Belgian specialty) on a toasted bun. This burger is simple, delicious, and satisfying and there's also a vegan version available with a vegan Andalouse sauce. Come for the burgers, Mitraillette and Brussel's sprouts and stay for the star dessert, the stroopwafel s'more: Two Belgian stroopwafels (translation: syrup waffles) layered with sweet toasted marshmallows, melted chocolate, and toasted almonds. Behind the thin red doors that mark Little Bear's entrance is the embodiment DTLAs "Artist in Residence" or "AIR" movement of the 80s, which allowed residential use of formerly industrial buildings once left abandoned by the post-industrial era. Little Bear is one great big neighborhood "Cheers" to the artists that once surrounded the area and a great place to enjoy a great burger alongside foamy glass mugs of imported Belgian craft beers filled to the brim. Proost!

JUDGE CASEY'S ketchup coming soon TO DTLA

“The best known and most popular Irishman on the Pacific Coast” – Oakland Tribune 1909

In 1873, Jeremiah Casey emigrated from Ireland to the California Bay area, worked hard and became a respected judge on the Californian frontier. Over the years, passed down from generation to generation, Jeremiah's accomplishments elevated him to family legend. His great nephew, Peadar and best friend Stephen have now replicated the Judge’s journey to California and are keeping his spirit alive with his traditional Irish ketchup! In 2010, the company, named in honor of Judge Jeremiah Casey, hit the bustling town of Port Costa, California and became the rage with simple ingredients like exquisite tomatoes and finely chopped onions, spiked with zesty vinegar, sweetened with select raisins. Unlike mainstream ketchups, the Judge is thick, chunky and really packed with flavor. Now that we’ve established Judge Casey’s isn’t your usual ketchup we’re going to go out on a limb to state it’s highly likely the Judge is going to sentence the usual French fries, sweet potatoes, hotdogs and hamburger lover to a life long sentence of extreme culinary pleasure. Right now, you can find Judge online or in retail stores in the Bay Area, but this year, Judge Casey's will be coming to stores in DTLA and soon, Judge Casey's will offer two new flavors Our Curry Twist and Feisty Habanero!! But wait, there’s more. For cocktails at home, Judge Casey's will have a new Bloody Mary recipe in time for our annual St. Patrick's fluthering. This year, DTLA will be mixing Judge Casey’s gourmet ketchup, other classic ingredients and Mad March Hare Poitin, one of the very best Irish Poitins available. Irish Poitín is a spirit that predates anything you’ve ever likely to have tasted, including whiskey and it’s origins of Irish Poitín are shrouded in mystery. Yes, the case is closed when it comes to Judge Casey's Ketchup and the verdict is in. So, if you ever see a judge and he's looking at you with one eye-brow lifted like Judge Casey on the bottle, you better have a darn good alibi for topping your burgers with an thing less savory than Judege Casey's Irish Ketchup. @judgecaseys

LeT's BE BLUNT

DTLA THROUGH AN ELEVATED LENS

It goes without saying that 2020 was a life-changing year. For those who found themselves smack dab in the middle of Downtown LA when the world as we knew it closed its doors, luckily, the “green residents” of DTLA knew just how to enjoy themselves with little to do.

Have you ever taken a walking tour through the Historic Core with a strong SATIVA as your tour guide?

It’s a neighborhood designed for city slickers who stroll around without depending on transportation. The streets are riddled with history, friendly, neighbors, local eateries and dog walkers eager to take on a good elevated conversation.

Yeah, when the COVID Blues hits we hit back just as hard with just a few tokes from strains found at our reliable dispensaries including a strain called Haze.

With Haze, it’s amazing to explore the history of DTLA with its rows of historic buildings all within an arm’s reach. Once known as the “Wall Street of the West”, The Historic Core is where it all began for DTLA. Spring and Main streets was the heartbeat of LA in the late 19th century and the majority of the historic buildings are still left standing today. These buildings come adorned with intricate details, lavash lobbies, huge arching windows, brass fixtures and vintage glass and mirrors, and each one tells its own tale. Without the feelings of paranoia that accompany some strong strains, with Haze, one can walk past 7th and Main a hundred times and join the new found tourists hungry to experience the infamous Hotel Cecil. Originally cultivated from Mexican, Colombian, and Thai cannabis lineage, Haze is a distinctive Sativadominant strain. Since the 1960s, Haze has been cultivated into other amazing strains such as Purple Haze and Amnesia Haze just to name a few. For many, it produces the infamous Sativa “head high” that can lead to increased mental and physical activity. Studies have shown, in moderation, these effects can be used for energy and focus. Just how the Historic Core developed into a metropolis and expanded, Haze cultivation paved the way for hundreds of hybrids behind it. Haze has risen above the “reefer madness” or hysteria associated with overconsumption to become a global favorite. From stress to chronic pain, Haze may uplift and energize many who enjoy it, sometimes giving a childlike euphoria that turns DTLA a living breathing museum hidden within a nostalgic dream.

Let's Be Blunt: Suggest a brand or strain review!

GET TWISTED WITH EMIAN burgers

Kevin Guzman, creator of Emian Burgers, enjoys making all kinds of burgers but finds it’s easy for others to relate to what he calls his signature smash burger with a twist!

Twisted indeed, Guzman’s burger begins with Kevin grinding their

Guzman states he wouldn’t mind taking his catering/outdoor event popup and turning it into a gourmet own meat and making their own pickles. Emian makes their own sauce. mobile kitchen normal. when life gets back to With exception to the veggies and locally sourced When it comes brioche buns, to being the everything that goes into an EMIAN burger is made totally from "We hear most people enjoy ouR product because it taste fresh. You can taste the freshness of it. We hear that all the time. We love how we do things. Even if driving forces behind Emian Burgers, Guzman understands his scratch. it's harder work, we appreciate burger is new to Nothing can hold EMIAN Burger back! After just one year, although they hoped to be sharing their burgers full time in the streets of Los Angeles and Orange County by now, the pandemic has played a role in slowing the progress, but Guzman knows “slow and steady wins the race”. the game and is okay with learning as he goes. Any advice and constructive criticism is welcome. In the business to serve the best smash burger imaginable, he’s eager to make new friends, learn and welcome all of LA to get twisted with an Emian Burger. @emianburgers when customers can taste our dedication."

100 days of burgers ENGINE CO 28

Do you...WAGYU ?

Sound the alarm! Financial District's Engine Co 28's outdoor setup is back in operation, offering live music, specialty cocktails and their new signature Australian Double Wagyu Burger.

Engine Co No 28 rests in an old Los Angeles Fire Department Station shell built in 1912. Although downtown cannot enjoy the vintage fixtures and rustic atmosphere of the interiors which add to the splendor, we can surely partake in Engine Co 28's fresh new lunch and dinner menu.

Wagyu is loved worldwide for its marbling characteristics and naturally enhanced flavor, tenderness, and juiciness. Many agree it's the finest steak-eating experience known to man. The Australian double wagyu burger at Engine Co 28 is served with American cheese, two strips of bacon, red onions, lettuce, tomato and house spread on an English muffin. Engine Co 28s Wagyu Burger is so experimental and innovative it just may make eating burgers for breakfast the next best thing. @enginecono28