Seattle: Oysters at The Walrus & The Carpenter
I got my wish to have lots of oysters while in Seattle. We stopped in to The Walrus and the Carpenter before dinner at Staple & Fancy which they share a wall with.… Continue reading
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Seattle: Dim Sum at Purple Dot Cafe
On my second day in Seattle, I intended to gorge myself silly on seafood and wanted to get chowder. But after a long day of drinking, I decided I rather have something more… Continue reading
Seattle: Palace Kitchen
Of all the times I’ve been to Seattle, I’ve never been to a Tom Douglas restaurant. After doing a survey among friends, it was decided I should check out Palace Kitchen. We… Continue reading
Seattle: Sound Spirits
After checking out Sake Nomi, we headed over to Sound Spirits, Seattle’s first distillery since Prohibition. The tasting is complimentary but tips are warmly accepted. Besides the craft vodka and gin, Sound… 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
Los Angeles Food & Wine Red Carpet Recap
The First Annual Los Angeles Food & Wine Festival is now a memory but what fabulous times they were! There were 100 celebrity chefs, 300 wineries and 70 city-wide events. I attended the… Continue reading
Get Your Tickets for LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade This Sunday
There are food events and then there are FOOD events. The LA Loves Alex’s Lemonade event raises funds to fight against childhood cancer. It comes to Culver Studios this Sunday from 12 to… Continue reading
LAFW: Lunch at Patina with Joachim Splichal, Jonathan Waxman and Daniel Boulud
Have you ever been thrown in a foodie frenzy? On Friday, October 14 there were so many special lunches as part of the Los Angeles Food and Wine Festival that I had a… Continue reading