Archive for the ‘Beverages’ Category
Modern Mediterranean in Bev Hills – Momed
Saturday, March 19, 2011 12:45 6 CommentsReview by MaxMillion
Opening mid last year is a (still new-ish) Mediterranean restaurant in Beverly Hills. The name Momed is short for modern Mediterranean, and the majority of the cuisine is eastern Mediterranean, meaning influences from Lebanon, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Greece, Tunisia and Morocco.
This dine-all-day place is simply fantastic!
The sweet smell of roasted beets greets your [...]
My new fave cocktail - Hendricks Gin & Tonic with cucumber
Saturday, January 29, 2011 18:03 3 CommentsReview by MaxMillion
Somehow Hendricks Gin — a Scottish concoction — has recently crossed my radar, meaning during this past Christmas. I think it’s been around since the 1960s, but further research is required.
This aromatic spirit has supplanted (at least for now) my go-to Gin of choice, the elegant Bombay Sapphire, for the makings [...]
‘Dia de los Muertos’ event at El Carmen - Nov 2nd
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 12:08 4 Comments***
Review by MaxMillion
Touted as LA’s premier tequila destination, El Carmen Restaurant celebrates ‘Dia de los Muertos’ with a November 2nd event, from 8:00pm until 2:00am. This event will feature *live* Mariachis from 9:00pm to midnight in addition to food and drink specials – including El Carmen’s famous Classic Margaritas ($4.00 each!) and $3.00 Tecate®.
In keeping [...]
Geisha House — Très Ordinaire
Friday, September 10, 2010 12:46 13 CommentsOkay, I’ll preface this review with the disclaimer that I was taken out to eat at Geisha House by a visiting European travel/food writer and so, mercifully, I did not pay for this meal.
A free meal at an overrated, passé sushi spot – how bad could it suck?!
Well, it didn’t completely suck, but it certainly [...]
Foundry on Melrose – late night groovy dining
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 13:04 7 CommentsWhen you are a critic (theatre, film, food, art etc) you generally have to see movies and plays during the dinner hour. I am a big fan of post-show suppers, but unfortunately in this show-biz town the kitchens of most of the decent restos shut down around 10pm, right when the newest remake or [...]
Pho 999 - pretty lame…
Tuesday, August 31, 2010 13:40 10 CommentsOkay, I am no pho (pronounced “fah”) expert, but I do know that the broth should be quite clear.
Cloudy broth, such as the bland dishwater served at Pho 999, simply does not cut it.
Phor those who don’t know, pho is a Vietnamese soup, similar to Japanese ramen or soba, that is usually served with beef [...]
Food Truck meets Theatre – Gastrobus at the Bootleg Theatre
Monday, June 7, 2010 12:06 1 CommentThe Gastrobus Roadside Bistro will be serving up their extraordinary snacks, sandwiches, and sweets every Thursday night during the run of Leiris/Picasso. The Gastrobus is the innovation of Lana and Antonio Medina (a former chef for Wolfgang Puck restaurants) and they will also be catering the world premiere production’s opening night reception on June 12th, [...]
Torihei: Chicken On a Stick Perfected
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 9:00 6 CommentsWhen I first got to L.A. ten years ago, I let a guy I knew from Oberlin give me the lowdown on where to hang and where to eat. Westside neighborhoods figured heavily into his recommendations, with Palms and its affordable, worldly cuisines like Cafe Brasil and Versailles topping his list. Torrance, the less than [...]