Category Archive: wine tasting

POSTPONED!!! DTLA: Ramen Alert at Fifty Seven

   Edited – Postponed. Will update with a new date soon.  Fifty Seven has a couple of exciting series in addition to a new chef, Josh Drew. Fifty Seven just launched brunch on… Continue reading

DTLA: The Fluffernutter at The Must Bar

  Hey, remember The Must? That fabulous wine bar in Downtown Los Angeles that was forced to close? Then we followed them to the Perch and tried to get stromboli? But it was… Continue reading

LA Food & Wine Returns August 21-24 – Lexus Grand Tasting

  Los Angeles Food and Wine (LAFW) returns August 21-24. There are many events including cooking demos and intimate lunches leading up with the Lexus Grand Tasting on both Saturday, August 23 and… Continue reading

DTLA: Have You Checked Out Grand Central Market Lately?

  Have you been to the Grand Central Market in Downtown Los Angeles lately? A slew of new food vendors are up and running including the much anticipated Wexler’s Deli from Chef Micah… Continue reading

Beverly Hills: Seasonal Dining at Maude

  Internationally famous chef Curtis Stone has opened Maude, a small restaurant in Beverly Hills. The tasting-menu only restaurant focuses on one ingredient a month. I went a couple of months ago for… Continue reading

Little Tokyo: Dinner at Fickle

Little Tokyo is not too far from the Music Center campus which includes the Walt Disney Concert Hall, Ahmanson Theatre, Mark Taper Forum and the Dorothy Chandler. I’m frequently over there and am… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Italian Cooking Classes at Al Bacio

Recently I attended a cooking class at the new Italian restaurant Al Bacio on Sunset in West Hollywood. It’s across the street from The Eveleigh and Church Key. The next class is this… Continue reading

Introducing Xian Wei, a Fine Dining Chinese Supper Club

It’s been a while since I’ve been to an “underground supper club.” These days, they’re not really underground (were they ever?) with websites that include instructions for payment, er, “donation,” social media and… Continue reading

Pasadena: Emerging Cocktail Program at Vertical Wine Bistro

A lot can change in a few short years. I would have never predicted Vertical becoming hip or would develop a decent cocktail program a couple of years ago. But they owe a… Continue reading

Santa Monica: Sushi and More at Maru

  Maru in Santa Monica has been closed for renovations but plans to re-open mid November. Just in time to enjoy more sushi and sashimi. But there’s plenty more at this modern restaurant… Continue reading