I’ve been eagerly anticipating the opening of Otono since I heard about it at a sustainable tuna dinner last year. I enjoyed that meal as well as Chef Teresa Montano’s previous Spanish… Continue reading
It’s been about a year since I’ve gone to Preux and Proper. I checked it out recently for happy hour and was intrigued by the offerings. I had the Beets by K… Continue reading
I’m back with another installment of The Minty’s Amaro Handbook! Today we’re traveling to the region between Italy and France. Switzerland is also nearby. And as we travel along the northern border,… Continue reading
I went to Ronan last week with a friend. I wanted to check out the drinks plus I’m always down for pizza. Nick Meyer created the drinks list. After tasting his Filipineau drink… Continue reading
I made it to Hippo last month during the holidays. It’s been on my radar for a while and I was glad I was finally able to check it out before heading… Continue reading
Last month I checked out Tesse for my annual holiday dinner with some close friends. There were seven of us so we ordered a number of dishes and drinks. We scored… Continue reading
The WhiskyX returns to Santa Monica on Friday, January 25. There will be live music, food trucks and of course lots of whisk(e)y! It all takes place at the Barker Hanger in… Continue reading
The Village Idiot is the original gastropub in Los Angeles. I’m glad to see it has survived through the years and recently I went in to check out a blind tasting of… Continue reading
Recently I received a cocktail box from Tanaya’s Table and the American Cocktail Club. American Cocktail Club works with mixologists and others to create monthly boxes. Each box makes several drinks. … Continue reading
Here are some of the best meals I had in 2018! I’ve divided them up by high end, casual and travel eats. There is no particular ranking within the individual categories. It’s… Continue reading
