Beard Papa and His Progeny

Excellent costume by ex-Angeleno Andre Torrez:
Photo by Honan
Where are the Pinkberry costumes? (Colleen Cuisine, I’m looking in your direction)

Ye Old King’s Head

Having been to England, I have often marveled at how much different their cuisine is from anything I’ve had. Perhaps it due to the lack of spices used, which generates a much more natural flavor. Additionally, the ingredients don’t have much variation. Being someone who loves different styles of food as well [...]

Whist Way LA - The Viceroy’s Gem

Whist at the Viceroy
1819 Ocean Ave.
Santa Monica, CA
7.30.06 - Sunday, 6:30 PM
Moi + a French Foodie Friend

The Viceroy hotel is a swanky little spot a stone’s throw from the Santa Monica beach, right on Ocean Avenue. It’s not really a famous LA hotspot, but it certainly has it’s historical significance. Inside this decadently decorated hotel [...]

“Isn’t Danny Thomas One?”: Lebanese Food at Cedar House Cafe

50 gajillion points to anyone who understands what my title is all about. Everyone else has to Google it.
I have discovered as I go through life, that there is a direct correlation between the prestige and salary of my career and the regularity with which I get to take a lunch hour. In my very [...]

I want my Baby Blues, Baby Blues…

During restaurant roulette a couple weeks ago, we were spinning through the dining decision process. I flipped through the archives and came across Baby Blues BBQ which Jeff wrote up a while back. We generally don’t eat too much pork, but have been on a bit of a meat marathon lately. Oddly enough, I [...]

Josie - A Perfect Anniversary Dinner

My wife and I celebrated our First Anniversary with a delicious dinner at Josie in Santa Monica. I wanted to go somewhere nice, with a varied menu and a mellow atmosphere. Josie meets all three of those criteria.

Josie looks tiny from the outside, but the two separate dining rooms actually can fit a decent number [...]

Social Hollywood - See and be Scene

Social Hollywood
6525 Sunset Blvd.
Hollywood, CA
8.26.06 - Saturday, 7:00 PM
I’m not sure Social Hollywood even has a wing and a prayer. Jeffrey Chodorow, however, has a reputation, so if anyone can pull off such a lofty goal, one would think he has the mojo. This time, it’s a case off bad judgment.
I had a delightful editor [...]

Hanging Out at Aunt Kizzy’s Back Porch

The first time we’d been to Aunt Kizzy’s Back Porch was in search of a pecan pie. Unfortunately, we went out of season and instead got some sweet potato pie, which was one of the best I’ve ever had. Since then, we’ve been meaning to go back.

Pecan pie is still not in season, [...]