Tag Archive: dinner

Seattle: Staple & Fancy

  On my last night in Seattle, we went to Staple & Fancy. I had heard from friends that I really should try one of Ethan Stowell’s restaurants. While I adored the name… Continue reading

Napa: Redd Restaurant

During my day in Napa Valley, I started out with lunch at Morimoto and managed to tour 3 wineries before heading over to Yountville to check out our options for dinner. I had… Continue reading

SF: Lion Pub, Swank & Solstice

  Back in August, Carina and I were driving around and she pointed out Lion Pub to me. Well, she pointed at the building hidden behind climbing plants. She wondered what it was.… Continue reading

DTLA: WP24 Dim Sum Sunday Dinners

WP24 started Dim Sum Sundays a few weekends ago. The four-course family-style dinner features small bites and WP24 favorites such as Singapore style chili prawns and Peking duck. Starting with a round of… Continue reading

Photographing the New Menu at A-Frame

I was invited a couple of weeks ago to A-Frame for a friends & family lunch. They’re introducing new menu items for both lunch and dinner. Also part of the fun was being… Continue reading

Dinner at Red Medicine

  I made it back to Red Medicine after about a 9-month hiatus. We wanted to try out Savored, a discount site and much to our surprise, it worked out rather well. We… Continue reading

Hollywood: Wood & Vine

Wood and Vine opened in February and I consider it a smashing success I managed to get there within 6 months of its opening. A friend had her birthday there last week and… Continue reading

Echo Park: Xioa

  Xioa opened over a year ago and my friend had just moved to the neighborhood. Unfortunately they weren’t open when we first tried to go and then it never went back to… Continue reading

Menu Degustazione at Drago Centro

  It’s not a surprise I love Drago Centro but in the many times I’ve been there, I’ve never done the tasting menu. Oh sure, I’ve had many wonderful meals including this special… Continue reading

Picca Peru on Pico, Please

What’s the hottest new restaurant in L.A.? Picca! The highly anticipated modern Peruvian restaurant by Chef Ricardo Zarate opened late last month. Having tasted Chef Ricardo’s food at his more modest Mo-Chica, Test… Continue reading