UK: Franny’s Pop-Up
On my second night in London, we wandered around Soho and saw Franny’s Pop-up. It was the last weekend of the pop-up so it seemed like fate we should go check it out.… Continue reading
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Minty in the UK: Dinner at Fox & Grapes
I was in the UK for 11 days and after a delayed and long flight, I made it to my friend’s house in Wimbledon just slightly frazzled, mostly sleep-deprived and very much excited.… Continue reading
DTLA: Bottlerock
When my office moved to the South Park area of Downtown Los Angeles last June, it took me a while to find Bottlerock. Oh sure, I’ve seen it and been to nearby Corkbar… Continue reading
Fig & Olive Now Open
Fig & Olive on Melrose Place is now open for dinner. The two-storied restaurant’s menu was created by Executive Chef Pascal Lorange. The communal table and 50-foot tasting bar sounds like great fun… Continue reading
Las Vegas: B&B Ristorante
Back in the Summer of 2005, I went to Babbo. It was across the street from our hotel and we had heard it was really good. I remembered thinking at the time I… Continue reading
D.O.C.G. at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas
After we got to Vegas, the first thing we did after a four hour drive was not to gamble but to seek the nearest cocktail and food. It was around an odd time,… Continue reading
Quince, My Fave SF Meal
Our goal for going to San Francisco nearly 2 weeks ago was to visit Chez Panisse. Along the way, we went to a few different restaurants where there was a Chez Panisse connection,… Continue reading
Dining at Chez Panisse
In 1971, Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse with a group of friends. I remember reading the history and how influential she was in David Kamp’s book, “The United States of Arugula.” Chefs are… Continue reading
SF: Blush Wine Bar
When we first got to San Francisco, we wandered around the Castro looking for a caffeine boost but what we found was Blush, a wine bar that looks a bit like a coffee shop… Continue reading
SF’s Heirloom Cafe
Two weekends ago, I took a trip up to San Francisco. Our goal was to eat at Chez Panisse but that is only one meal. What else does the Bay Area have to… Continue reading