Eating at Animal During Foiehibition
Before California banned foie gras, I went to Animal a couple of times to get my favorite there, the foie gras loco moco. It was the dish that brought me to the restaurant… Continue reading
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Culver City: The Corner Door
I recently checked out The Corner Door in Culver City. Washington Boulevard in Culver City is rapidly becoming the next Restaurant Row with nearby Waterloo & City and A-Frame. The cozy space is… Continue reading
Little Tokyo: Return to Honda-Ya
I recently went back to local favorite Honda-Ya. Although it was just the two of us, we ended up getting a bunch of dishes. Or more specifically, I ordered way too many dishes.… Continue reading
SF: Tasting Menu at Mr. Pollo
Four courses for $20? What is this madness? That’s what you get at Mr. Pollo, a tiny restaurant in the Mission. When my buddy Miss Carina said it was one of her best… Continue reading
All You Can Eat Fried Chicken at A-Frame
i really like fried chicken so when I heard about the all-you-can-eat deal at A-Frame, of course I had to check it out. For $18, you can get unlimited chicken plus for… Continue reading
Pasadena: Checking out Small Plates at Racion
Racion has been very well received in Pasadena. I checked it out a few weeks ago, intrigued by their small plates menu which was billed as Spanish and Basque. The intimate restaurant on… Continue reading
SGV: Tasty Garden Now Open in San Gabriel
After I got back from New York, I took my mom out to dinner for a belated Mother’s Day dinner. We decided on the newest Tasty Garden in San Gabriel. It’s been open… Continue reading
Little Tokyo: Japanese Bento Box at Oomasa
There is no shortage of good Japanese restaurants in Little Tokyo but while I’ve been off trying the latest and greatest, I had forgotten about the charming restaurants that have been in… Continue reading
Decades Launch Parties at Formosa Cafe
Remember Formosa Cafe? Old Hollywood and glitzy celeb hangout were words that came to mind but in the last few years, it’s turned into a bit of a dive bar. But you could… Continue reading
Beverly Hills: Italian Meets Japanese at Yojisan Sushi
Giacomino Drago recently opened Yojisan Sushi in Beverly Hills. Named for his business partner and chef, Yoji Tajima, the restaurant serves inventive Japanese with Italian touches. I asked Chef Giacomino about the concept… Continue reading