Test Kitchen: Kris Tominaga & Phillip Pretty
Recently I attended a dinner at Joe’s in Venice and learned their new chef de cuisine, Kris Tominaga, was going to be at Test Kitchen along with Phillip Pretty of the London in… Continue reading
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Pie Pie Pie: simplethings opening soon
Last Friday, I was invited to check out simplethings, a new sandwich and pie shop opening soon on West 3rd Street, not too far from the Beverly Center. I walked into the cleanly… Continue reading
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
dineLA: First & Hope
I found myself back at First & Hope twice in the same week. First I was there for happy hour before going to Il Postino at LA Opera (which was quite good). Then… Continue reading
Porchetta Hunt: Feast of San Gennaro at Dominick’s & Little Dom’s
This week Dominick’s and Little Dom’s is celebrating the Feast of San Gennaro with a special street food menu. Available until Sunday, both restaurants will offer 10 items including the pictured rice ball.… Continue reading
Test Kitchen: Sous Chefs Team
Tuesday night was my fifth time at Test Kitchen. Earlier in the evening, I attended a lecture featuring four celebrity chefs including Ludo. By sheer coincidence, I was going for the Sous Chefs… Continue reading
Test Kitchen Meets Starry Kitchen
Last night, Starry Kitchen invaded Test Kitchen. Thi Tran was the first woman chef to take on the concept of Test Kitchen. Thi and Nguyen Tran own Starry Kitchen in Downtown Los Angeles… Continue reading
Test Kitchen: TiGeorges
I’ve said I knew who I was before but occasionally I think about the past. Right now I’m re-reading On Gold Mountain by Lisa See. I just finished her book, Shanghai Girls. Both… Continue reading
From the Mouths of Wolves
scallop. broccoli. kumquat. chervil. I first ran across Craig Thornton of Wolvesmouth when I read his post sometime in February about reflective cooking. I remember thinking how beautiful the post was. Not a… Continue reading