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Pass on Pinkberry - Give Me Red Mango
Sunday, June 1, 2008 15:00 11 CommentsSo the fro-yo craze is still going strong in L.A. It seems like there is a Pinkberry, Red Mango, Ce Fiore, or a “Fakeberry” just about everywhere. I enjoy the occasional Pinkberry, but I never really jumped on board this trend… until now. I finally gave Red Mango a chance, and [...]
Bistro de la Gare - Good Food & Making Me Look Good
Monday, May 19, 2008 23:04 4 CommentsOn Sunday, I met up with friends to celebrate two of the ladies’ birthdays. We knew we wanted to do a Sunday brunch in the San Gabriel/South Pasadena area. I suggested Bistro de la Gare. It’s an adorable looking restaurant just literally steps away from the Metro stop on Mission (Gold Line). [...]
Spice Basil
Monday, May 12, 2008 23:52 No CommentsWhen I was a kid, I ate in Alhambra fairly frequently. There was one restaurant in particular that I went to. I can’t recall the name of it or how the food was. I really only remember it because it was an art deco building, which stood out for that area. [...]
Far From L.A.
Friday, March 28, 2008 16:07 8 CommentsI typically don’t post an entry here unless it’s relevant to restaurants in L.A. or home cooking, but seeing how I received a couple of emails from friends asking if I’m still writing for lafb since I’ve been MIA, I thought I’d drop a note here and say, “Yes, I’m still alive!” I have [...]
Molecular Gastronomy at Le Cordon Bleu
Thursday, February 28, 2008 22:21 8 CommentsI’ve always wondered what culinary school is really like and what goes on there. For years, one of my fantasies has been to spend a day in Le Cordon Bleu Program. Well, I get to check this fantasy off my list. Yesterday, I was invited to visit the California School of Culinary [...]
Liberty Grill
Thursday, February 7, 2008 0:01 1 CommentA couple friends came into town yesterday for business. After an exhausting flight, and an even more exhausting day of meetings and running around, they were pretty wiped out by the time we were to meet up for dinner. They repeated (several times) that they had nothing to eat but a Burger King [...]
The New Din Tai Fung
Saturday, December 29, 2007 15:36 No CommentsAny dumpling aficionado has no doubt heard of Din Tai Fung. I even wrote about it a couple years ago. People crowd around Din Tai Fung every single day. It’s not a particularly large location, but there is a good number of booths and tables. Those of us who frequent the [...]
Ortolan - At Last!
Sunday, December 23, 2007 0:59 11 CommentsI am a huge fan of Christophe Émé. For the past couple of years, Ortolan has been at the top of the list of restaurants I want to go to. Now that my two-year sabbatical to the frozen tundra is over, I finally made my way out there. I will probably wax [...]