Archive for the ‘California’ Category

Bottega Louie

Tuesday, April 26, 2011 23:48 12 Comments

Bottega is an Italian term traditionally used to refer to a place where aspiring artists learn from masters. Based on this definition, Bottega Louie has it all wrong, because there is nothing amateurish about this place. Bottega Louie is only about one year old, but it became one of my favorite places in [...]

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Global Street Food event at Broad Stage

Thursday, April 21, 2011 12:40 13 Comments

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On Sunday, May 1, 2011,KCRW & SMC Associates present Global Street Food, a special, live event celebrating street food from around the world, being held at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica.
This will be a live stage show followed by gourmet food truck tastings, featuring Evan Kleiman of KCRW’s Good Food radio show. Kleiman will [...]

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Kids in the kitchen — The Supernatural Kids Cookbook

Sunday, March 6, 2011 14:13 8 Comments

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Review by MaxMillion
What better way to excite young imaginations and introduce kids to the fun of creating in the kitchen than this gorgeous new cookbook from writer, healer and cook Nancy Mehagian?
Newly launched is The Supernatural Kids Cookbook, a super-cute little book brimming with healthy, delicious and easy-to-follow recipes, plus dozens of adorable illustrations [...]

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Geisha House — Très Ordinaire

Friday, September 10, 2010 12:46 13 Comments

Okay, 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 [...]

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Foundry on Melrose – late night groovy dining

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 13:04 7 Comments

When 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 [...]

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Pho 999 - pretty lame…

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 13:40 10 Comments

Okay, 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 [...]

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Huckleberry

Friday, July 30, 2010 17:10 5 Comments

I 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 [...]

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An open letter of complaint to Fresh & Easy - sugar overload!

Thursday, July 1, 2010 12:28 20 Comments

Fresh & Easy complaint letter
Thursday, July 1, 2010
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
I am writing to request an explanation for the following complaint:
Recently I used two of your Fresh & Easy brand 14.5oz cans of “ORGANIC Italian style diced tomatoes” with about one pound of ground beef to make a typical “ragu” or “bolognese” pasta sauce.
On [...]

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