Archive for July, 2008

Porterhouse Bistro - Uptown Dining, Downscale Budget

Thursday, July 31, 2008 0:12 8 Comments

A few years back, Rene mentioned Porterhouse Bistro’s prix fixe menu here. I typically don’t blog about restaurants that have previously been written here (except for just one time by accident, and I immediately removed my review once I knew mine was a duplicate), but I figured Rene wouldn’t mind if I elaborated on [...]

This was posted under category: American, Dinner, Westside

A Honey of a Tale

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 9:29 4 Comments

I have to share an amazing experience I had.  In addition to writing for Sunday Dish, I also write for a small local newspaper called The Sun Community Newspaper.  I’ve been writing restaurant reviews and other food related articles for them, for about a year now.   I love it, I’m a journalist at heart, and I’m [...]

This was posted under category: Farmers Markets, Locavoring it, San Fernando Valley, lafb Food Map

D’Caché — Latin Fusion cuisine & lively music

Friday, July 25, 2008 11:57 2 Comments

Step inside this restored 1928 Spanish mission-style cottage, located on Riverside in Toluca Lake, and you might think you’ve been transported to somewhere in the exotic Spanish or Latin American countryside. D’Caché is a lively restaurant where they serve modern Latin-fusion cuisine, tapas and fine wines and great drinks. Try a fresh Columbian mojito made [...]

This was posted under category: American, Appetizers, Beer, Brazilian, Champagne, Cocktails, Dessert, Dinner, Mediterranean, Mexican, San Fernando Valley, South American, Spanish, Spirits, Studio City, Wine

Birthday @ Upstairs 2

Saturday, July 19, 2008 15:52 No Comments

I took the BF out for a surprise birthday dinner last night to a nearby restaurant called Upstairs 2. It’s actually part of the Wine House which is downstairs. The place features tapas-sized plates of food as (obviously) a variety of wines.
They were offering a prix fixe menu that night and the items on [...]

This was posted under category: American, Dinner, Westside, Wine Tags: , ,

Recommend Your Favorites

Thursday, July 17, 2008 8:19 No Comments

You have favorite spots to eat in Los Angeles. Maybe we have written about them, maybe we haven’t. Here is your chance to tell us about you favorite spots, suggest that we write about them and let our readers know about places that they should try.
Just fill out the form below, and we will [...]

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Susina Bakery - You Get What You Dessert

Sunday, July 13, 2008 22:13 7 Comments

Back when I was out in the frozen tundra, I received a phone call from one of my friends in L.A. He had a food emergency. He was going to a birthday party and needed the “best cheesecake in L.A.” Without hesitation, I told him to get to Susina Bakery ASAP and [...]

This was posted under category: American, Breakfast, Coffee, Dessert, Dinner, Fairfax District/Mid-Wilshire, Lunch, Snack Food

la.foodblogging Wordle

Sunday, July 13, 2008 7:32 No Comments

Here’s a fun toy for your Sunday: Wordle. I love words as art, here’s la.foodblogging run through Wordle:

I think I am going to have to do a version for our header image.

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Infant Dining

Friday, July 11, 2008 8:28 4 Comments

After a couple of weeks of nesting with our new son, we hit the gates running on dining out. I took a chunk of time off of work to do some bonding and help out as my wife recovered and did feedings at what seemed like every five minutes, little guy can eat!
As predicted, our [...]

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