Category Archive: restaurant reviews

Eating Live Seafood at Wassada with the Gastronauts

A few months ago, I joined the Gastronauts, an adventurous eating club. I hadn’t been able to go to any of the suppers until a few weeks ago. I had always wanted to… Continue reading

Arcadia: Din Tai Fung

Oddly, I thought I had written about Din Tai Fung ages ago but it appears I’ve been remiss and only referred to it in other juicy dumplings posts.  Heck, I might even have… Continue reading

DTLA: Vintage 10-Fifty Menu Revamp

  Vintage 10-Fifty led the way to a couple of interesting restaurants to open at the corner of 11th and Hill at the Belasco building.  First Wraps & Rolls opened then Dos Chinos.… Continue reading

DTLA: Lunch at Pattern Bar

  I finally had a chance to check out Pattern Bar for lunch last week. I always meant to go back after my initial drinks when the bar first opened this summer. I… Continue reading

Culver City: Another Spin Through Lukshon

I recently took a friend to Lukshon who’s never been. There were some items that were new including a couple of cocktails and savory dishes that I wanted to check out. Usually I… Continue reading

Hollywood: Return to Public Kitchen & Bar

After Speed Rack, we headed over to Public Kitchen and Bar for a bite. Of course we had to get the oysters. I wish the December Oysters & Champagne event was going on… 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

Silver Lake: Gobi Mongolian BBQ

  I was invited to check out Gobi Mongolian BBQ House in Silver Lake a couple of weeks ago. As restaurants start serving more all-natural and organic food in Silver Lake, it’s not… Continue reading

Glendale: Middle Eastern at Carousel Restaurant

  After a show at the Alex Theatre in Glendale, we headed over to Carousel Restaurant. I hadn’t been to this Middle Eastern restaurant in a few years but I always recalled it… 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