After our amazing morning running around the Oceanside Farmers’ Market playing with our new Sony Cyber-shot WX9s, we went to the beach to enjoy a fabulous meal prepared with market ingredients by Chef… Continue reading
I was invited to Cafe del Rey last week to check out new Executive Chef Daniel Roberts’ revamped Mediterranean inspired menu. Chef Roberts has been in the kitchen for about six months at… Continue reading
Back in the Summer of 2005, I went to Babbo. It was across the street from our hotel and we had heard it was really good. I remembered thinking at the time I… Continue reading
The night after my birthday last year, I checked into Wolvesmouth and his supper club, the Wolvesden. It was one of my favorite meals last year and as the days, weeks and months… Continue reading
Fraiche in Culver City welcomed Chef Ben Bailly last November to much success. Scores of blogs have covered Chef Ben’s reinvention of Fraiche’s menu. I checked it out about three weeks after… Continue reading
Our goal for going to San Francisco nearly 2 weeks ago was to visit Chez Panisse. Along the way, we went to a few different restaurants where there was a Chez Panisse connection,… Continue reading
In 1971, Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse with a group of friends. I remember reading the history and how influential she was in David Kamp’s book, “The United States of Arugula.” Chefs are… Continue reading
Last week, I was invited to check out the Piazza at Zucca in Downtown Los Angeles. I had been once before for a reception for ARIA, LA Opera’s young professionals group but it… Continue reading
A few months ago, I bought a Bloomspot deal for RH at the Andaz in West Hollywood. It was essentially a buy-1-get-1 free deal. For $45, we got a six-course “Southern French” tasting.… Continue reading
I was invited to a winemaker dinner at the Foundry this past Sunday. Brothers Aaron and Jesse Inman of Romililly Wines brought their exciting Russian River Valley Pinot Noir along with their uncle… Continue reading
