Archive for April, 2009

A Secret Dinner with Chicks with Knives

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 11:09 4 Comments

When I think of an underground supper club, I think of walking through a dark, damp alley, opening a creaky steel door, meeting some guy named Boris and being led into a dimly lit room to sit at a crowded table with other diners. My first underground dinner with Chicks with Knives was [...]

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Chaource — a superb cheese

Monday, April 27, 2009 11:34 7 Comments

Being someone who adores fancy cheeses, I am lucky enough to have a fantastic cheese store right in my ’hood for when I get those compulsive cravings for cheesy comestibles.
The Artisan Cheese Gallery offers a vast selection of all sorts of exquisite and boutique cheeses imported from all over the world, as well [...]

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GeishaHouse.Hollywood

Tuesday, April 14, 2009 8:01 6 Comments

Sushi has become identified with ‘hip’, ‘in’, ‘trendy’…. Sadly to the point where it will soon be moving aside for the next wave of ‘exotic’ food for property owners to rape every penny out of. I know this review has started out poorly, perhaps I’m cynical or maybe observant.
This past Saturday I dined with a [...]

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Tasty Dinner @ Tasty Garden

Thursday, April 9, 2009 8:54 7 Comments

I met up with some friends for dinner tonight in the SGV. One friend suggested Tasty Garden, a Hong Kong-styled cafe. I heard that the waiting times for tables on weekends are long, so I jumped at the opportunity to try out this restaurant on a weekday.

We ordered French Style Filet Mignon. I don’t [...]

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Katsuya.Hollywood

Friday, April 3, 2009 8:51 7 Comments

L and I decided to go on a date in Hollywood, again, to the shhh..famous (shamous for now on) restaurant, Katsuya. Hailed as “The new glam sushi restaurant” by the LA Times and lusted after by Los Angeles Magazine. The sushi restaurant is first and foremost, a place to be noticed. A place for people to [...]

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