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Baseball, Football, Soccer, Car racing, Golf, Boxing, Volleyball – if you are a sports fan of any kind, then your goal should be heading over to Henry’s Hat. Situated close to Universal Studios, in the old Minibar space on Cahuenga Blvd. West, this new Valley venue is a fun place to chill and immerse yourself [...]

With summertime weather taking us outside, it is time for firing up the grill outside!
Jonah got us going on this track with his positive report on TJ’s Carne Asada.
I’m definitely going to give that a try sometime this summer!
However, what if you and your guests are yearning for sausages? Where do you go [...]

Yesterday I called to make reservations for cigar night at Schatzi’s, which used to be held on the first Monday of every month. The Austrian on the other end of the phone seemed confused, since it had been cancelled and there had not been one for the last four months. When I pointed [...]

As we mentioned last month, Röckenwagner is closing its doors. The last day is Saturday and I’m certain that it will be packed. I can’t help but share part of a note that Patti sent to people who subscribe to their email list. It’s a gerat glimpse into the life of a successful chef.
I have [...]

I’ll admit it. Germans frighten me. I am aware of how racist that sounds, but owing to the checkered history of Germany in the first half of the twentieth century, I am admittedly timid about surrounding myself with German culture. And my last name is Wasser.
One thing I do like about Germanic-Austrian (or is it [...]

After 21 years, Röckenwagner is closing its doors in Santa Monica. I have written about Röckenwagner here and have eaten there a number of times, both for dinner and their hard-to-beat happy hour.
The last day for them is Saturday, January 14, 2006, I would highly suggest trying to at least make it over for a [...]

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Rockenwagner is hosting Stammtisch dinners this week. What’s a Stammtisch?
The idea stems from the German Stammtisch tradition, where meals are served family-style by the chefs themselves. Chefs Rockenwagner and Wolfi Gussmack will be on hand nightly to personally keep the food flowing from the kitchen. Menu changes daily. Four course [...]