Drago Centro: The Vault Room
People say write about what you know. Since I eat out almost every day, I’ve been thinking about writing a book (TV show or maybe a “based on a true story” film script?)… Continue reading
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Harvard & Stone: Hanging out at the R&D Bar with Dave Kupchinsky
I’ve now gone back to Harvard & Stone a few times now. I was back this past Monday to check out Dave Kupchinsky’s cocktails at R&D. Dave works at Eveleigh (I still need… Continue reading
Geeking Out to Gaga
Last weekend, the gay boyfriend threw a party to watch the Gaga HBO special. He requested my Christmas sangria, aka the XXX (for triple booze) sangria. I didn’t have time to soak some… Continue reading
The Bar at Cliff’s Edge Now Open
Cliff’s Edge. Most Romantic Restaurant in Silver Lake. Cliff’s Edge. Best Place to Take Mom for Brunch. These are phrases I have heard about Cliff’s Edge through the years. I must have driven… Continue reading
Happy Hour at the Capital Grille with the Vixen
When I walked into Capital Grille last Wednesday, I intended to make it a short trip. I was visiting for the Vixen’s happy hour event and needed to get back to the Eastside… Continue reading
Ladies’ Night at Michael’s Santa Monica
Jaymee Mandeville of Drago Centro and Cassie Sealing of Red Medicine guest bartended at Michael’s Santa Monica a couple of weeks ago as part of Michael’s guest mixology series. Jaymee created two cocktails;… Continue reading
WeHo: Baby Blues BBQ
Following a wine tasting at DomaineLA (pics here), we headed over to Baby Blues BBQ in West Hollywood.Years ago, I infrequently frequented a grungy BBQ joint in Venice. I have always loved BBQ… Continue reading
Terranea: New Bar Bites at mar’sel
I was invited to check out the new bar bites menu at mar’sel, one of the restaurants at the Terranea resort. Terranea opened in the summer of 2009 and I had been curious… Continue reading
MDR: Brunching at Vu
When Vu first opened late last year, everyone was buzzing about Chef Kyle Schutte’s Southern Molecular Gastronomy dishes such as chicken fried watermelon, pork belly with root beer gelee, Sprite ice, mayo powders… Continue reading
Hollywood: Library Bar at the Roosevelt
I first met Matt Biancaniello of the Library Bar at the Roosevelt at Test Kitchen last fall. At the time, I knew of the Library Bar but had not gone in. I told… Continue reading