Tag Archive: small plates

Austin: Foreign & Domestic

When I announced I was going to Austin a few months ago, Foreign & Domestic immediately tweeted me to stop by. Well, actually, they told me to NOT go to Barley Swine which… Continue reading →

Seattle: How to Cook a Wolf

Last October, I went to Ethan Stowell’s Staple and Fancy and loved it. I wanted to try another one of his restaurants during my 24 hours in Seattle and chose How to Cook… Continue reading →

West LA: Freddy Smalls

  “Hey, Freddy Smalls is open. You wanna go?” “Sure! Let’s invite so and so.” A week or so goes by. “Hey, we’re going to Freddy Smalls. You wanna come?” By the end… Continue reading →

Las Vegas: Jaleo at the Cosmopolitan

The best meal I had in Las Vegas on a recent trip was at Jose Andres’ Jaleo. I was in Vegas for a friend’s birthday. She loves Jose Andres and has been to… 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 →

Mid-City: A.O.C.

A few weeks ago, I finally made it over to Suzanne Goin’s well-respected A.O.C. When I went to Chez Panisse, I learned Suzanne came out of that school of thought. I’m not as… Continue reading →

OC: Charlie Palmer

I was down in Orange County a few weeks ago to watch the Royal Danish Ballet, the oldest ballet company in the world. But first, food! We headed over to Charlie Palmer at… Continue reading →

Traveling Around Asia in LA, Part III

Recently I informally  surveyed friends about discount codes like Blackboard Eats and special offers like Groupon. To my surprise, some preferred buying special offers. They have made a commitment and damnit, they were… 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 →

Jane and Tarzan like Chicken Wings

Last Friday, I needed some time to unwind and catch up with some friends. One of them was craving FuRaiBo. I’ve been going to FuRaiBo for a few years now and almost everyone… Continue reading →