Test Kitchen: Alain Giraud
When Alain Giraud announced he was closing down Anisette, there was much flurry in the LA foodie world. It seemed like a tennis match. Was he really closing? No. Yes. No. Wait, he… Continue reading
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Mani’s on Maple: the Happiest Hour
Around happy hour, I’m usually in Downtown Los Angeles where there are many enjoyable happy hour joints. However, I was invited to Beverly Hills last week to check out Mani’s on Maple and… Continue reading
The Secret Table: New Supper Club
The Secret Ingredients catering company launched a new supper club called the Secret Table Halloween weekend. Owned by sisters Lisa and Michelle Fielding, the new supper club plans to stick to classic European… Continue reading
DTLA Lunch: Bar B Kosher
The lunch hunt continues in DTLA. Yesterday, I checked out a glatt kosher spot, Bar B Kosher on 9th Street. While walking over, I noticed a few other kosher spots so a… Continue reading
Un-pho-gettable Pho Filet
On the quest for more burrata, we again tried our luck with Uruguay Cafe and found them closed again for lunch. One of these days… In the meantime, South El Monte does have… Continue reading
Tommy Bahama Opens in Laguna Beach
Tommy Bahama will open its 13th restaurant on Friday. I had a chance to preview the new restaurant and retail store last weekend. We started lunch by making our own cocktails. I opted… Continue reading
Happy Hour at the Glendon
Last week, I found myself in Westwood Village. I have a dopey relationship with this part of town. As a Trojan (4life,yo!), I have some not entirely unfounded notion I’m unwelcome. But honestly,… Continue reading
Test Kitchen: Neal Fraser
After going to six different Test Kitchen nights in September, almost the entire month of October flew by and I realized I hadn’t gone in yet. Oh sure, I’ve been busy eating everywhere… Continue reading
Dim Sum at Lunasia
I have been systematically eating at all the “fancy” non-cart dim sum houses in the SGV. My favorites are Elite and Sea Harbour with a slight edge to Elite. I didn’t manage to… Continue reading
New Chef at Nick & Stef’s
Chef Megan Logan recently became Nick & Stef’s new executive chef. While attending the Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Pasadena, she completed an externship with Nick & Stef’s and worked her… Continue reading