Winston Pies

My brother brought two 5-inch mini pies (one serves 2) last week.  According to him, he has had various flavors, and the Carolina Classic Cherry is the best. We had it for dessert, and indeed it was yummy. The cherries were big and plump with just a bit of tartness. The pie was not sweet, and the crust was delicious. 

I just think the pie is overpriced. The regular 11-inch pie cost $48.00, and the 5-inch that serves two cost $10.00. Though the pie was delectable, it was not outstanding. I believe in quality, but I have to say that if my friend Sandi tries to replicate this cherry pie, the taste will come very close to Winston, if not better! 

Winston Pies have two locations; one in Brentwood and the other in West Hollywood.

Randy's Donuts

 I've had them before but couldn't remember if I truly liked them. They opened a Randy's Donuts in Torrance, and I've seen people lined up, so I was in no hurry to go. Last week on my way home from the airport at 6:30 a.m., my car just suddenly made a left turn towards Randy's Donuts. It was early enough, and I was not sure if they were open since I saw no one inside. Lucky for me, they were open.

I got a few selections; an apple fritter, chocolate iced cruller, bacon maple long john, and a jelly donut.

In short, they were all way too sweet. The apple fritter is the only one I would buy again, but even that is a bit too sweet. You can't go wrong on Krispy Kreme glazed donuts, and the best one of all is the mochi donuts from Modo Donuts at Mitsuwa Market. 

Randy's Donuts is located at 23330Hawthorne Blvd., Unit A in Torrance, California.

Poké Rainbow

I was craving for poke and started to check out restaurants on Doordash. I came across this restaurant and read the good reviews. I ordered their small bowl, but this was packed with a ton of stuff. You could choose 2 proteins, so I chose yellowtail and shrimp. For sides, I chose crab salad, seaweed, cilantro. There were so many other sides to choose from for the sauce, and I decided on the spicy mayo. It was fun to pick the toppings. I had crispy onion, crispy garlic, furikake, and green onions. White rice was underneath all the deliciousness. 

The end result was pure delight. I ate everything and was quite full. There was satisfaction in thinking this was a very healthy dinner. The German beer Hofbräu Dunkel (dark) was the perfect partner for the Hawaiian poké.

Poké Rainbow is located at 1811A S. Catalina Ave. in Redondo Beach, California.