Tag Archive: wine

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

UK: Tinello

  I joined some London food bloggers for their Italian Club meal at Tinello a couple of weeks back. The six of us ordered all the appetizers and I went with the pork… Continue reading

UK: Pistachio & Pickle Supper Club

While in London, I was excited to try two supper clubs. They’re quite popular there (as they are in LA). After eating at pop-ups, Michelin-starred chef revamped menus at a local pub, offerings… Continue reading

UK: Empress of Sichuan

Before heading over to the Experimental Cocktail Club, we had dinner at Empress of Sichuan.I went with a friend who is not really into spicy food so we may have not picked dishes… Continue reading

UK: The Ship. Wandsworth.

My first weekend in London. What to eat?! I, of course, wanted to have real English food. I had heard about something called a Full English which sounded just like a regular American… Continue reading

UK: The English Make Wine? Sparkling, even!

While walking around Notting Hill, we walked by Bumpkin which my friend said was a great little place that served food and drinks within a 100-mile radius around them. She raved about this… Continue reading

UK: Franny’s Pop-Up

On my second night in London, we wandered around Soho and saw Franny’s Pop-up. It was the last weekend of the pop-up so it seemed like fate we should go check it out.… Continue reading

Minty in the UK: Dinner at Fox & Grapes

I was in the UK for 11 days and after a delayed and long flight, I  made it to my friend’s house in Wimbledon just slightly frazzled, mostly sleep-deprived and very much excited.… Continue reading

DTLA: Bottlerock

When my office moved to the South Park area of Downtown Los Angeles last June, it took me a while to find Bottlerock. Oh sure, I’ve seen it and been to nearby Corkbar… Continue reading

Las Vegas: B&B Ristorante

Back in the Summer of 2005, I went to Babbo. It was across the street from our hotel and we had heard it was really good. I remembered thinking at the time I… Continue reading