Category Archive: dessert

Pasadena: Dinner at The Raymond

  Whenever anyone asks me about my favorite restaurants, I tend to divide them via geography. If I happen to be in Pasadena, I always think about the wonderful meals I’ve had at… Continue reading

Recap: Dinner with Forty Creek Canadian Whisky

  Recently I checked out Forty Creek Canadian whisky at a private dinner. Forty Creek brought out Chef Hugue Dufour from M. Wells Steakhouse in  New York and Julian Cox whipped up drinks… Continue reading

The Minty’s Best 2015 Meals

    I’ve written around 260 posts on the site this year. Picking my favorite meals of the year is a little daunting. I don’t have a particular order but I have organized… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Checking Out Chef Dakota Weiss at Estrella

  Estrella is the newest restaurant on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. Helmed by Chef Dakota Weiss of Top Chef fame, the sparkling restaurant brings real flavor to Hollywood. We started with… Continue reading

Don’t Want to Cook Thanksgiving? Try the Brunch at the Four Seasons Los Angeles.

  Have you heard about the wonderful Sunday brunch at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills? Well, I hadn’t and recently checked it out and thought, why haven’t I been doing… Continue reading

DTLA: Rice Bowls at EdiBOL

  Now open at One Santa Fe in the Arts District, EdiBOL brings rice bowls, brunch and more to Downtown Los Angeles. There’s something sneaky about having a bit of sparkling wine at… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Dinner and Drinks at EP & LP

  E.P. & L.P. opened earlier this year in West Hollywood. The restaurant E.P. celebrates Southeast Asian food while the rooftop L.P. inspires with cocktails. I knew we were going to a wine… Continue reading

New Orleans: Beignets at Cafe du Monde

  Oddly I never had beignets from Cafe du Monde the first time I went to New Orleans so I had to make up for it on this trip. After a late lunch… Continue reading

DTLA: Clifton’s Cafeteria Opens Tuesday, September 22

  Clifton’s Cafeteria opens on Tuesday, September 22 after being closed for a number of years. I was invited to the ribbon cutting and was able to get a sneak peek at all… Continue reading

West Hollywood: Bottomless Mimosas at The Church Key

  The Chuch Key in West Hollywood has launched bottomless mimosas. It’s a steal at $13. Recently I was invited to check ’em out but being the sassy girl I am, I opted… Continue reading