Dining Plans For This Weekend? A Slight Change.

For the past few weeks we have been asking diners to tip us off as to where they are planning to eat for the weekend. From a reader’s perspective, it is very popular. Every week people read these posts more than almost any other. Lately, the comments have been a bit light though, leaving the [...]

Barney’s Gourmet Hamburgers

While I’m a fan of those sloppy hamburgers that drip with juice, there also is something to be said for having one where the meat is lean and not too fatty. Thus enters Barney’s Gourmet Hamburgers.
While originally a Bay Area fixture, it also has branches in West LA. Strangely, the two branches are [...]

Enjoy your foie gras while you can…

Saw this article earlier today. Looks like it’s time to fill up on foie gras.
Chicago City Council bans foie gras
CHICAGO, April 26 (UPI) — The Chicago City Council Wednesday made the “city of big shoulders” the first in the nation to ban the expensive fatty bird liver delicacy foie gras.
Beginning this June, restaurants must [...]

Santa Barbara Kite Festival

Last Sunday (April 23rd) was the 21st annual Santa Barbara Kite Festival, held on the Great Meadow at Santa Barbara City College’s west campus, 11am-4pm, overlooking the beautiful harbor and breakwater.
It’s such a fun event. Hundreds of kites of all shapes, sizes and colors to be seen.
One of the most popular events held [...]

Amandine Patissiere Breakfast

Amandine, my Wilshire breakfast heaven. Whisks me away to a quaint Paris Bakery…
…OK, I’m not that sappy, but I do get a good feeling from head to toe and back up to my tummy when I have a relaxing weekend breakfast at Amandine.

Some folks come for Amandine’s famed baked goods, others for their tasty omelettes. [...]

Brunch at 17th Street Cafe

Brunch is my favorite meal of the day–all the best traditional breakfast foods, none of the waking up early, plus mimosas! So when I read in the January issue of British InStyle magazine that celebrity expat Naveen Andrews’ favorite brunch place is Santa Monica’s 17th Street Cafe, I was there before I could realize [...]

Where are you eating this weekend? Need Suggestions?

What are your plans for this post Easter/post Spring Break weekend? There’s a slight chance of rain, but hopefully the weather will be nice.
How about breakfast at Hugo’s, NoHo Ned’s or Doughboy’s? Indian food at Paru’s, Makkah Halal or Akbar?
Maybe you have other plans, what are they?

Spitz Gets It Untwisted

Eagle Rockers who cruise Colorado know by now, after many months of delays, Spitz is finally open for bidness.
The Doner kebab shop opened last Wednesday (April 12th). Now they’re ready for your cash in exchange for some bad*ss keb*b samwiches. Open 11AM to 10 PM.
We hope that all the unanticipated costs and unforseen heartaches were [...]