Archive for the ‘California’ Category

Bears and Hot Dogs at the LA Zoo

Sunday, June 14, 2009 16:37 3 Comments

Last 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 [...]

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DineLA - Royal/T Cafe

Tuesday, February 10, 2009 0:43 6 Comments

I am a total geek. I work for a video game company. My desk is covered in gaming magazines and mangas. I might know more about anime than I do about food. It is no surprise to my friends that I am familiar with some of the trends in Asia, such [...]

This was posted under category: Breakfast, California, Coffee, Culver City, Dinner, French, Japanese, Lunch, Snack Food

DineLA - Vermont

Saturday, February 7, 2009 20:21 3 Comments

One of my friends is a huge fan of Kiefer Sutherland’s. She heard that he has frequented Vermont, which happened to be one of the restaurants participating in DineLA week. (For those who are not familiar with DineLA, it’s a two-week period where some restaurants offer a prix fixe menu at a lower [...]

This was posted under category: American, California, Dessert, Dinner, Event, Hollywood, Lunch, Websites

Journey to Jerne

Saturday, February 7, 2009 2:31 2 Comments

Okay, so remember how a couple months ago, I wrote that I wouldn’t be doing any fine dining reviews for a long while? Yeah, that’s not going to last. It all started with my uncle. He mailed over some gift certificates for The Ritz Carlton, and it just so happens, Jerne, which [...]

This was posted under category: Breakfast, California, Dinner, Lunch, Westside

Defeated by Melisse…

Sunday, December 28, 2008 23:35 7 Comments

As some of you have noticed, about once a year, I write about some extravagant dining experience. Well, it’s that time again. Once upon a time, I went to Melisse and did the carte blanche, which basically means the chef chooses what will be served. I recalled that there were about 9 [...]

This was posted under category: California, Dinner, French, Westside

Chic and Comfy — Rustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal Kitchen

Thursday, December 4, 2008 15:26 7 Comments

Earlier this year – actually, during summer – I made my way down to Santa Monica to try a restaurant that I’d heard rave reports about. A young, new chef, Evan Funke, had just taken over the kitchen at Rustic Canyon Wine Bar. Word on the street was that he had studied [...]

This was posted under category: American, Appetizers, Beer, Beverages, California, Champagne, Cocktails, Coffee, Dessert, Dinner, French, Hors DOeuvres, Italian, Mediterranean, Santa Monica, Spirits, Uncategorized, Wine Tags: , , ,

Birthday Brunch & 100th Post Celebration - The Kitchen (Silverlake)

Sunday, October 12, 2008 11:42 9 Comments

Yesterday was my birthday. I had been looking forward to it all week. One of my friends had come up with a great idea for how to celebrate the anniversary of my birth. This included a visit to The Kitchen, a neighborhood favorite. The Kitchen is an interesting little spot. [...]

This was posted under category: American, California, Dinner, Late Night, Lunch, Silverlake

Leda’s cupcakes — going… going… Oct 18th, 2008

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 12:14 1 Comment

Hey everyone - I was just at Leda’s Bake Shop (Sherman Oaks) on Friday and found out that Ledette is planning to close down and re-think her bakery. She mentioned re-opening in the New Year and *no more cupcakes*!!! (too labor intensive)
SO - the very last day you can walk in and get [...]

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