Archive for the ‘American’ Category
Fresh Sandwiches from Green Peas
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 22:44 6 CommentsI must be on a sandwich wavelength lately because that’s all I’ve been thinking about for lunch. Luckily for me, Green Peas, a new casual lunch spot in Culver City opened not too long ago in the same spot that used to house a wine bar. The menu at Green Peas is mostly [...]
Galco’s: More Than Just Soda
Sunday, August 9, 2009 9:54 8 CommentsGalco’s in Highland Park may be known for their dizzying assortment soda, but what many people might not know is that they also make pretty decent subs at the deli counter at the back of the store. On a warm afternoon last weekend, the BF and I made a stop at Galco’s just so [...]
Barbrix (Silverlake)
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 9:08 5 CommentsBarbrix is one of the latest restaurants to follow the small plates trend. On a Saturday night, it was crowded, loud, and there were several parties waiting for a table. Luckily, the BF made reservations, so we didn’t have very long to wait. Our party of four was seated at a small table that [...]
Allston Yacht Club
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 9:39 9 CommentsAllston Yacht Club is one of those hidden restaurants right in my own back yard that I never would have noticed if someone hadn’t pointed it out to me. This someone happened to be an email inviting me to join them on a Thursday night for a tasting menu, drinks and all. Always one to [...]
Bears and Hot Dogs at the LA Zoo
Sunday, June 14, 2009 16:37 6 CommentsLast week the Los Angeles Zoo staged an event that promised the following:
Several top LA chefs will feed the black bears while we hacks will get to munch on Pinks (famous) hot dogs.
What is wrong with this picture?!?!?
Well, considering I’ve lived in LA for over a decade and had never even tried [...]
She said, he said about XIV
Tuesday, June 9, 2009 9:55 7 CommentsOn my birthday this year, the BF treated me to dinner at a place we’ve been meaning to go to for a while: XIV. The last time we tried to dine there, we were unsuccessful because even though their site said they were open that Sunday night, they weren’t. This time, we made [...]
Amazing Vegan & Omnivore Tasting Menu @ Joe’s
Monday, May 25, 2009 19:39 7 CommentsOn a pleasant spring night this week, I had an amazing dinner at Joe’s Restaurant on a quiet corner on the usually busy Abbot Kinney Blvd. It was still early enough for sunlight to be shining in through the windows, illuminating the crisp, clean decor inside.
Our party, two omnivores and a vegan [...]
Purgatory Pizza
Thursday, March 12, 2009 8:56 7 CommentsPurgatory Pizza is located in kind of a strange place. It’s on the outskirts of the main part of downtown LA, sitting at a mostly empty street by its lonesome self. If I hadn’t read about it beforehand (from Quarrygirl) I wouldn’t have known about it at all. The main reason we ate [...]