2012 Food, Restaurant and Bar Trends
Happy Holidays from The Minty! I’m off next week and spending time with friends and family. Lots of new blog posts and events will be posted next year. In the meantime, please enjoy… Continue reading
Category Archive: wine tasting
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DTLA: The Gorbals
It’s been a little while since I’ve talked about the Gorbals. After the grand pig’s head dinner last December (I can’t believe it’s been a year!), my extreme foodie ways had me sampling… Continue reading
Jean Pierre Bosc: New Chef at Kendall’s Brasserie
Chef Jean Pierre Bosc took over the toque at Kendall’s Brasserie. Chef Bosc has worked at many fine restaurants including Mimosa and most recently, Cafe des Artistes. I loved Cafe des Artistes… Continue reading
Studio City: Take a Bao
I was invited to check out Take a Bao in Studio City two weeks ago. Bao is a Chinese term for buns. Take a Bao has more than just buns though. We were… Continue reading
Studio City: Slow Mondays at Ombra
Ombra opened in September this year in Studio City. Chef Michael Young has cooked at many of LA’s great Italian restaurants including Il Grano, Valentino, Drago, Piccolo and most recently Domenico. Ombra comes… Continue reading
DTLA: Gary Menes Pops Up with Le Comptoir at Tiara Cafe
My BFF and I love Chef Gary Menes’ food and will go to anything he does any chance we get. When I heard about his new pop-up, Le Comptoir at Tiara Cafe, I… Continue reading
Mid-City: The Churchill Now Open
The Churchill is now open on West Third. The anticipated opening had been late summer but like most new restaurant openings, it had been delayed. I was invited a couple of weeks ago… Continue reading
Seattle: Sake Nomi
While walking back from Salumi, I noticed a sign for a sake shop, Sake Nomi. As it turned out they have tastings every day and change the selection on Tuesdays. For $5, you… Continue reading
Seattle: Salumi
Years and years ago, I watched a special on Salumi and was obsessed with trying the porchetta. On my first visit, they had sold out and I had the most amazing meatball… Continue reading
Los Angeles Food & Wine Grand Tasting Recap
On the last day of the Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival, I headed back to LA Live to check out the Grand Tasting. Held on the roof of a parking structure, the… Continue reading