Category Archive: restaurant reviews

Miami: Dim Sum and Chinese Food at Blackbrick

  One morning we woke up with brunch on our minds. Initially we tried to go somewhere on the Beach but the restaurant ended up stopping brunch service on Saturdays… forever. Eventually the… Continue reading

DTLA: Throwback Thursday – DineLA at Redbird

  Since Redbird opened, I’ve been meaning to check it out for lunch. DineLA was the perfect opportunity. The $25 lunch included an appetizer and entree. Desserts were supplemental. I opted for the… Continue reading

DTLA: Rice Bar Now Open

  Rice Bar in Downtown Los Angeles is now open. The Filipino rice bowl concept from restauranteur Santos Uy (Papilles, Mignon) and Chef Charles Olalia (formerly Patina, mar’sel) opened a few weeks ago.… Continue reading

Bar Hopping in Miami: Michael’s Genuine, Dolce Italian, Drawing Room and Rum Line

Following dinner at The Cypress Room, it seemed natural to go to Michael’s Genuine Food and Drink. I’d been there once before a couple of years ago. We stopped in for dessert and… Continue reading

Miami: Return to The Cypress Room

  It’s been a couple of years since I went to the Cypress Room in Miami. I was very surprised though to be welcomed back as the manager recognized me. We had been… Continue reading

Venice: Chef Nyesha Arrington Opens Leona Restaurant

  Leona Restaurant opened this week in Venice with Chef Nyesha Arrington at the helm. The menu reads like a love letter, highlighting the dear memories she’s made cooking with her grandmother and in… Continue reading

Miami: Catching the Fresh Fish at Cvi.Che 105

  After a week in Orlando eating mostly New American gastropub food, I was ready for some seafood in Miami. I headed over to Cvi.Che 105, one of the city’s top spots in… Continue reading

Palm Bay, Florida: Chinese Food at Siwon Tasty

  We drove from Orlando to Miami and stopped in Palm Bay seeking a bite. It was late afternoon but too early for dinner. Finally I spotted Siwon Tasty, a Chinese restaurant. I… Continue reading

Hollywood: Wood and Vine Welcomes New Excutive Chef Kyle Schutte

Wood and Vine welcomes a new culinary director and executive chef, Chef Kyle Schutte, to its kitchen. Last seen at Roadhouse BBQ and The Corner Door, Chef Kyle brings his unique take on… Continue reading

North Hollywood: Italian Comfort Food and Drinks at Little Toni’s

  Being the classy dame I am, I ordered Nikka Coffey Grain whisky while checking out the bar at Little Toni’s, dubbed Bar Toni’s. I’ve had the pizza before from Little Toni’s but never… Continue reading