Archive for the ‘American’ Category
Foundry on Melrose – late night groovy dining
Wednesday, September 1, 2010 13:04 2 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 [...]
Huckleberry
Friday, July 30, 2010 17:10 2 CommentsI was reminded yesterday of why I love Huckleberry. For those who haven’t been yet, Huckleberry is a bakery, cafe, and caterer all in one. As soon as you walk in, you’ll see a line formed around the counter, usually so long that the end is near the back door. This isn’t [...]
Yumminess at Umami Burger
Friday, July 23, 2010 18:47 6 CommentsI first heard of Umami Burger a couple years ago from a coworker. Somehow, the thought of paying $10 for just a hamburger seemed ridiculous, so I passed. Oh silly me… If only that person had told me how delicious that burger would be, I wouldn’t have been so resistant to trying [...]
Gorillas at the Zoo – the Beastly Ball preview
Friday, June 11, 2010 10:55 No CommentsLast Thursday the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) held a preview for its upcoming Beastly Ball annual fund-raiser. This year GLAZA will be honoring long-time Zoo supporter Betty White at its annual fund-raising event, being held at the LA Zoo on June 19th, 2010.
The preview featured chefs from several of the top restaurants [...]
Food Truck meets Theatre – Gastrobus at the Bootleg Theatre
Monday, June 7, 2010 12:06 No CommentsThe 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, [...]
SweetSalt Foodshop - gourmet spot in Toluca Lake
Monday, March 1, 2010 13:09 11 Comments“Made and served with love” — SweetSalt Foodshop in Toluca Lake is a great new place for fancy sandwiches, salads, fabulous soups and various foodstuffs.
It’s a tiny cafe (similar to Joan’s on Third) that offers prepared salads and sandwiches to order. Devised by co-owners (& married couple) Sara Mann and Alex Eusebio, the menu is [...]
Slaw Dogs Has Its Day
Monday, March 1, 2010 12:28 3 CommentsThere’s a strip of Lake Avenue just north of the 210 that you could call Fast Food Heaven. You can find prime examples of everything from pastrami (The Hat) to chicken and waffles (Roscoe’s) to vegetarian fast food (Orean’s). Recently, we checked out the neighborhood’s newest offering, <a href=”http://www.theslawdogs.com/index.html”>The Slaw Dogs</a>, which caters to foodies [...]
The Yard - A True Gastropub
Thursday, February 4, 2010 23:40 1 CommentI know it’s been some time since my last post. Truth be told, I haven’t really found a good place to write about lately. Either the food just missed the mark or the food was great but the service left much to be desired. I was starting to wonder if I would [...]